Kolkata-Sairang Express locomotive and coaches derail in Assam
The derailment occurred at Digaru railway station on Wednesday morning, causing no reported casualties or major injuries.
The locomotive and five coaches of 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 reports from Urban Acres and The Times of India.
The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) stated that Train No. 13125 was being moved to a loop line to allow the Jan Shatabdi Express to pass when the incident occurred.
NFR Chief Public Relations Officer Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said the loco pilot was unable to manage the train's speed during the process. He confirmed that no passengers were killed or seriously injured.
The accident disrupted other services, with the Guwahati-Jorhat Town Jan Shatabdi Express being held at Panbari and the Coimbatore-Silchar Express being regulated at Panikhaiti.
A pantry car manager told ANI that the engine and power car sustained damage and that the train continued to move for about a kilometre after the initial derailment.
Senior railway officials, including the general manager, arrived at the location to supervise recovery efforts. The NFR is arranging an alternative train to transport stranded passengers and will conduct an investigation into the cause of the derailment.