Kolkata-Sairang Express derails near Guwahati station
The locomotive and six coaches of the Mizoram-bound train went off the tracks at Digaru railway station on Wednesday morning.
The locomotive and six coaches of the Kolkata-Sairang Express derailed at Digaru railway station in Assam's Kamrup (Metro) district at around 6.54 am on Wednesday, according to reports from The Times of India and The Economic Times.
The train was travelling from Kolkata to Sairang in Mizoram when the incident occurred while the train was being received at the station.
Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said the derailment happened while the train was being received at the station to give precedence to another train. Sharma stated the Loco Pilot could not control the speed, resulting in the locomotive and coaches going off the tracks.
While the NFR reported no casualties, The News Mill cited reports that at least three passengers were injured. The Economic Times noted that the specific number and severity of injuries have not been confirmed.
Relief and rescue operations were launched immediately. The NFR General Manager and other senior officials proceeded to the site to oversee the operations and assess the situation.
Passengers are being moved to their destinations using an alternate train, according to Sharma.