Agencies | Guwahati:
Six coaches of the Kolkata-Sairang Express derailed near Digaru railway station in Assam at around 6:54 am on Wednesday, prompting an immediate relief and rescue operation. No casualties were reported, according to the Northeast Frontier Railway.
Kapinjal Kishore Sharma, Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) of Northeast Frontier Railway, told news agency ANI that six coaches of the train had derailed and senior railway officials had rushed to the spot.
In a statement, the Indian Railways said the incident occurred on November 11, 2026, when Train No. 13125, the Kolkata-Sairang Express, was being received at Digaru railway station to give precedence to another train.
According to the Railways, the locomotive and five coaches derailed after the loco pilot could not control the train’s speed during the movement.
“All passengers are safe and no injuries to anyone,” the railway statement said, adding that passengers were being transported to their destinations through an alternate train.
The incident temporarily disrupted rail traffic, with both railway lines reportedly affected. The locomotive was also among the derailed units.
The Railways said relief and rescue operations were initiated immediately, while the General Manager and other senior officials proceeded to the site to assess the situation and supervise the response.
Local residents and railway personnel were also present at the site to assist with the operation and assess the damage.
The Kolkata-Sairang Express connects Kolkata with Sairang in Mizoram and serves passengers travelling to and from the Northeast, including the Barak Valley and adjoining states.
Meanwhile, initial accounts suggested that several passengers had sustained injuries and were taken to a nearby hospital. However, the Railways maintained that no injuries or casualties had been reported. The official statement did not confirm any injuries.
