Kolkata-Sairang Express engine and coaches derail in Assam
The locomotive and several coaches went off the tracks at Digaru railway station on Wednesday morning.
The engine and several coaches of the Kolkata-Sairang Express derailed at Digaru railway station in Assam's Kamrup (Metro) district on Wednesday morning. The incident occurred at approximately 6:54 am while the train was being received at the station to allow another train to pass, according to reports from The Economic Times and News18.
The train was travelling from Aizawl, Mizoram, to Kolkata, West Bengal. News18 reported that the locomotive and five coaches derailed, with most of the derailed carriages being air-conditioned. The derailment impacted both lines, causing the train to be temporarily halted.
Indian Railways stated that the derailment happened because the loco pilot was unable to regulate the train's speed. While News18 reported that at least seven passengers sustained injuries and were taken to a hospital, the Indian Railways and Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said no casualties were reported and all passengers were safe.
Relief and rescue operations were launched immediately. The NFR General Manager and other senior officials have arrived at the site to oversee the situation and assess the damage. Passengers are being moved to their destinations using an alternate train, according to the Indian Railways.