Sairang-Kolkata Express derails near Guwahati in Assam
The locomotive and several coaches went off the tracks near Digaru railway station on Wednesday morning.
The Sairang-Kolkata Express derailed near Digaru railway station in the Kamrup (Metropolitan) district of Assam around 6.54 am on Wednesday, according to reports by BusinessLine, Deccan Chronicle and Telegraph India.
The incident occurred while the train was being received at the station to give precedence to another train. Railway officials stated that the loco pilot could not control the speed, resulting in the derailment.
While BusinessLine and Deccan Chronicle reported that the engine and six coaches derailed, Telegraph India stated that the locomotive and five coaches went off the tracks.
There are conflicting reports regarding passenger safety. An official told BusinessLine and Deccan Chronicle that several passengers are feared injured, though no fatalities have been reported. However, Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) spokesperson Kapinjal Kishore Sharma stated that all passengers are safe and no injuries were reported.
NFR General Manager Vivek Khare and other senior officials have proceeded to the accident site. A recovery train was rushed to the location to assist with rescue operations and to clear the tracks.
Passengers are being transported to their destinations using an alternate train.