Kolkata-Sairang Express derails at Digaru station in Assam
No injuries were reported after the locomotive and several coaches jumped the tracks near Guwahati on Wednesday morning.
The locomotive and five to seven coaches of the Kolkata-Sairang Express derailed at Digaru railway station in Assam's Kamrup (Metro) district at approximately 6:54 am on Wednesday, according to reports by The Pioneer and The Sentinel.
The Mizoram-bound train, which started from Chitpur in Kolkata, was being moved to a loop line to allow another train to pass when the incident occurred.
Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said the loco pilot could not control the speed, which led to the derailment.
All passengers remained safe and no injuries were reported, according to the NFR.
Relief and rescue operations began immediately, with passengers being moved to an alternate train to reach their destinations.
The NFR General Manager and other senior officials have arrived at the site to oversee the recovery and assessment of the situation.