Rangapani railway station explained

Rangapani railway station
Style:	Indian Railways
Type:	Passenger train station
Address:	Fulbari Ghoshpukur Canal Road, Rangapani, Siliguri, Darjeeling district, West Bengal
Country:	India
Owned:	Indian Railways
Operator:	Northeast Frontier Railway
Line:	Howrah–New Jalpaiguri line
Platform:	2
Tracks:	12
Other:	Auto rickshaw, E-rickshaw, Bus, Taxi, Cabs, bike taxi
Parking:	Available
Structure:	Standard (on ground station)
Status:	Active
Former:	East Indian Railway Company
Electrified:	Yes

Rangapani railway station is a railway station on Katihar–Siliguri branch of Howrah–New Jalpaiguri line in the Katihar railway division of Northeast Frontier Railway zone.^[1] It is situated beside Fulbari Ghoshpukur Canal Road, Rangapani in Siliguri of Darjeeling district in the Indian state of West Bengal.^{[2] [3]}

Trains

Few trains have stoppages in this station.

Accidents and incidents

• On 17 June 2024, A Kanchanjungha Express train collided with a goods train near Rangapani railway station, killing 15 people and injuring at least 60.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: RNI / Rangapani Railway Station Train Arrival / Departure Timings at Rangapani. www.totaltraininfo.com. 2019-10-08.
2. Web site: Rangapani Railway Station Map/Atlas NFR/Northeast Frontier Zone – Railway Enquiry. roy. Joydeep. indiarailinfo.com. 2019-10-08.
3. Web site: Rangapani Railway Station (RNI) : Station Code, Time Table, Map, Enquiry. NDTV. 2019-10-08.
4. Web site: Desk . DH Web . Bengal train collision LIVE At least 15 killed, 60 injured; Vaishnaw says focus is on restoration, meets injured . 2024-06-17 . Deccan Herald . en.