Kolkata-Sairang Express derails at Digaru station in Assam
All passengers are safe and no injuries were reported after the locomotive and coaches went off the track on Wednesday morning.
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 ANI.
The locomotive and several coaches of Train No. 13125 went off the tracks while the train was being received at the station to allow the Jan Shatabdi Express to pass.
Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) Chief Public Relations Officer Kapinjal Kishore Sharma stated that the derailment occurred because the loco pilot could not control the speed of the train.
Sharma confirmed that all passengers are safe and no injuries or casualties have been reported. He added that the train was moving at a low speed during the incident.
Relief and rescue operations were launched immediately, and the General Manager and other senior officials have proceeded to the site to monitor the situation.
NFR is arranging an alternative train from Guwahati to transport passengers to their destinations in Sairang. An investigation will be conducted to determine the cause of the derailment.