Kolkata-Sairang Express derails in Assam's Kamrup district
The locomotive and several coaches derailed at Digaru station on Wednesday morning, though no casualties or major injuries were reported.
The Kolkata-Sairang Express derailed while entering Digaru Railway Station in Assam's Kamrup (Metro) district at approximately 6.54 am on Wednesday, according to Urban Acres and ANI.
The incident occurred as Train No. 13125 was being received at the station to allow the Jan Shatabdi Express to pass. Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) stated that the locomotive and five coaches derailed, though Hindustan Times reported seven coaches were affected.
NFR Chief Public Relations Officer Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said the derailment happened because the loco pilot was unable to manage the train's speed. Sharma confirmed the train was moving at a low speed and that no passengers suffered major injuries or deaths.
A pantry car manager told ANI that passengers heard an unusual sound while asleep and that the train continued to move for about a kilometre after the engine derailed. One passenger noted that evacuating the train was difficult due to the narrow spaces between the compartments.
The derailment disrupted other services, including the Guwahati-Jorhat Town Jan Shatabdi Express and the Coimbatore-Silchar Express. NFR is arranging an alternative train from Guwahati to transport passengers to their destinations.
Senior railway officials, including the general manager, have reached the site to oversee restoration efforts. NFR said an investigation will be conducted to determine the cause of the accident.