Kolkata-Sairang Express derails in Assam near Digaru station
The locomotive and five coaches went off the tracks early Wednesday morning while the train was being received at the station.
The Kolkata-Sairang Express derailed near Digaru railway station in Assam's Kamrup (Metropolitan) district at approximately 6.54 am on Wednesday, according to reports from Mint and Telegraph India. The train was travelling from Kolkata toward Sairang in Mizoram when the locomotive and five coaches went off the tracks.
Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) Chief Public Relations Officer Kapinjal Kishore Sharma stated that the incident occurred as the train was being received at the station to allow another train to pass. He said the driver was unable to manage the speed, which led to the derailment.
While eyewitnesses claimed that several passengers sustained injuries, an NFR spokesperson said in a statement that all passengers were safe and no injuries or fatalities were reported. A pantry car manager told ANI that they heard a sound as the train crossed the platform and felt the engine derail.
NFR General Manager Vivek Khare and other senior officials have reached the site. A recovery train has been sent to the location to clear the tracks and assist with rescue operations.
The railway is arranging an alternative train from Guwahati to transport passengers to Sairang, according to Sharma. An investigation will be conducted to determine the cause of the accident and identify any underlying issues.