Locomotive and coaches of Kolkata-Sairang Express derail in Assam
The train was being received at Digaru railway station near Guwahati when the accident occurred on Wednesday morning.
The locomotive and several coaches of the Kolkata-Sairang Express derailed at Digaru railway station near Guwahati in Assam on Wednesday morning. According to reports from The Times of India, the incident occurred while the train was being received at the station.
Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) CPRO Kapinjal Kishore Sharma stated that the derailment happened at approximately 6:54 am. He said the locomotive and five coaches derailed because the loco pilot could not control the speed while the train was being received to give precedence to another train.
While the Indian Railways stated that all passengers are safe and no injuries were reported, News18 reported that at least seven passengers were injured. The News18 report noted that most of the derailed coaches were air-conditioned and the injured were taken to a nearby hospital.
Relief and rescue operations were launched immediately following the incident. The NFR General Manager and other senior railway officials have proceeded to the site to oversee the operations.
Passengers are being taken to their destinations by an alternate train. No casualties have been reported in the incident.