Six Coaches of Kolkata-Sairang Express Derail in Assam, No Casualties Reported

Six coaches of the Kolkata-Sairang Express derailed near Digaru railway station in Assam early Wednesday morning, triggering rescue and relief operations. No casualties or injuries have been reported so far, railway officials said.

According to Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) official Kapinjal Kishore Sharma, senior railway officials, including the General Manager, have proceeded to the accident site to oversee the situation.

The train, which departed from Chitpur in Kolkata, was travelling towards Sairang in Mizoram’s capital region when the incident occurred on the outskirts of Guwahati.

Sharma said the derailment took place at approximately 6:54 am on November 11, when the train was being received at Digaru station to give precedence to another train.

He said the locomotive and five coaches derailed after the locomotive pilot was unable to control the train’s speed.

“All passengers are safe and no injury was reported,” Sharma said.

Railway authorities have initiated relief and rescue operations and are arranging alternative transportation to ensure passengers reach their destinations.

An alternative train is being arranged to transport the stranded passengers, while senior NFR officials are monitoring the situation at the site.

Further details regarding the cause of the derailment and restoration of railway services are awaited.