North Bengal train cancellation: The affected rail traffic in the region comes under the administrative control of the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) zone. (PTI Photo)
Monsoon in North Bengal 2025, North Bengal train cancellation:Indian Railways (IR) has regulated the operation of several trains in the Northeast due to heavy rainfall in North Bengal. The affected rail traffic in the region comes under the administrative control of the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) zone.
The death toll from floods crossed 14 in North Bengal, especially in the Darjeeling hills. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said there was sudden rainfall exceeding 300 mm in 12 hours in North Bengal, adding that there was simultaneously excessive flow of water into the Sankosh river and river waters from Bhutan and Sikkim.
The chief minister highlighted that two iron bridges had collapsed, several roads damaged and flooded, and huge tracts of land in Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri, and Alipurduar inundated. There have been reports of worrying damage and losses, particularly in Mirik, Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri, Matigara, and Alipurduar, she added.
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Train affected by rain in North Bengal today
In a statement, Kapinjal Kishore Sharma, Chief Public Relations Officer, Northeast Frontier Railway said: “Due to heavy rain and water flowing over the railway tracks at certain locations in North Bengal under Alipurduar Division, it has been decided that a number of trains will be diverted/cancelled/short terminated as follows.”
North Bengal Rain Update: Trains Affected – Full List
Diversion of trains:
- Train No. 15483 (Alipurduar Jn. – Delhi) Express, commencing journey on 5th October, 2025, will be diverted
- Train No. 19306 (Kamakhya – Dr. Ambedkar Nagar) Express, commencing journey on 5th October, 2025, will be diverted
- Train No. 00234 (Sairang – Khagaria) Special, commenced journey on 4th October, 2025 will be diverted
- Train no. 15934 (Amritsar – New Tinsukia) Express, commenced journey on 3rd October, 2025 will be diverted
- Train no. 15622 (Anand Vihar Terminal – Kamakhya) Express, commenced journey on 3rd October, 2025 will be diverted
- Train no. 15484 (Delhi – Alipurduar Jn.) Express, commenced journey on 4th October, 2025 will be diverted
- Train no. 13150 (Alipurduar Jn. – Siliguri Jn.) Express, commencing journey on 5th October, 2025, will be diverted
- Train no. 12506 (Anand Vihar Terminal – Kamakhya) Express, commenced journey on 4th October, 2025 will be diverted
- Train no. 13149 (Sealdah – Alipurduar Jn.) Kanchankanya Express, commenced journey on 4th October, 2025 will be diverted
Cancellation of trains on 5th October, 2025:
- Train No. 15467 (Siliguri Jn. – Bamanhat) Intercity Express
- Train No. 75741 (Siliguri Jn. – Dhubri) Intercity Express
- Train No. 75725 (Siliguri Jn. – New Bongaigaon) DMU
- Train No. 75713 (Siliguri Jn. – Bamanhat) DMU
- Train No. 15767 (Siliguri Jn. – Alipurduar Jn.) Intercity Express
- Train No. 15777 (New Jalpaiguri – Alipurduar Jn.) Tourist Express
- Train No. 15703 (New Jalpaiguri – Bongaigaon) Express
- Train No. 15464 (Siliguri Jn. – Balurghat) Intercity Express
- Train No. 55422 (Balurghat – Malda Town) Passenger
Partial Cancellation of trains:
- Train no. 15768 (Alipurduar Jn. – Siliguri Jn.) Intercity Express of 05th October, 2025 will be short terminated at Binnaguri and will remain cancelled between Binnaguri and Siliguri Jn.
- Train no. 75741 (Siliguri Jn. – Dhubri) DEMU of 05th October, 2025 will be short terminated at Gulma and will remain cancelled between Gulma and Dhubri
- Train no. 75726 (New Bongaigaon – Siliguri Jn.) DEMU of 05th October, 2025 will be short terminated at New Coochbehar and will remain cancelled between New Coochbehar and Siliguri Jn.
Short Termination & Short Origination of Trains:
- Train No. 13212 (Danapur – Jogbani) Express will be short terminated at Bathnaha
- Train No. 13213 (Jogbani – Saharsa Jn.) Express will be short originated from Bathnaha
- Train No. 75755 (Katihar – Jogbani) DMU will be short terminated at Bathnaha
- Train No. 75756 (Jogbani – Katihar) DMU will be short originated from Bathnaha
- Train No. 12487 (Jogbani – Anand Vihar Terminal) SF Express will be short originated from Forbesganj
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