September 3, 2026 2:52 PM

Train services hit in Howrah-Malda division due to soil erosion under tracks after heavy rain

Train services were affected in the Eastern Railway's Howrah-Malda division in West Bengal on Thursday after soil under the railway tracks in a stretch eroded due to heavy rain, an official said. A portion of the railway tracks between Tilpara and New Farakka developed a problem due to soil erosion around 2 am, affecting train movement between north and south Bengal, he said. The up train line had a problem during the night, causing delays in several trains, he said. North Bengal-bound trains...