Kolkata-Sairang Express derails at Digaru station in Assam
No injuries were reported after the locomotive and five coaches went off the tracks on Wednesday morning.
The locomotive engine and five 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 ANI.
Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) stated the incident happened as the train was entering the station to allow another train to pass. Kapinjal Kishore Sharma, Chief Public Relations Officer of NFR, said the derailment occurred because the loco pilot could not manage the speed of the train.
All passengers remained safe and no one was injured in the incident, Sharma said. He noted that the train was travelling at a low speed when the five front coaches went off the tracks.
The derailment has impacted the movement of two other services, including the Jan Shatabdi Express and the Coimbatore-Silchar Express. NFR officials have launched relief and rescue operations, and the General Manager has arrived at the site to oversee the work.
An alternative train is being organised from Guwahati to transport passengers to Sairang. Sharma said that the main railway line will be restored shortly to allow normal operations to resume, and an investigation will be conducted to find the cause of the accident.