Several Injured After Six Coaches Of Kolkata-Sairang Express Derail In Assam

At least seven passengers sustained injuries after six coaches of the Kolkata-Sairang Express derailed near Digaru Railway Station in Assam at around 6:54 am on Wednesday, November 11.

According to initial reports, most of the derailed coaches were air-conditioned (AC) compartments. The injured passengers were immediately taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.

The derailment also involved the train’s locomotive, disrupting movement on both railway tracks. The train was travelling from Aizawl in Mizoram to Kolkata in West Bengal when the incident occurred. Eyewitnesses said they heard a loud noise as the train was changing tracks.

Local residents and railway officials rushed to the spot to assess the situation and assist passengers. Senior officials of Northeast Frontier Railway also reached the accident site to oversee rescue and restoration work.

Railways Rules Out Casualties

Kapinjal Kishore Sharma, Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) of Northeast Frontier Railway, confirmed the derailment while speaking to news agency ANI. He said six coaches of the Kolkata-Sairang Express went off the tracks at Digaru Railway Station at approximately 6:54 am. He added that no casualties had been reported so far.

In a statement, Indian Railways said the incident occurred while Train No. 13125 was being received at Digaru station to allow another train to pass. The railway authorities said the locomotive and five coaches derailed after the loco pilot failed to control the train’s speed.

The Railways maintained that all passengers were safe and no injuries had been reported, a claim that differs from initial reports of seven people being injured.

Rescue And Restoration Operations Underway

Indian Railways said relief and rescue operations were launched immediately after the incident. The General Manager of Northeast Frontier Railway, along with other senior officials, proceeded to the accident site to supervise the response.

Passengers stranded following the derailment were being transported to their destinations through an alternative train service.

The Kolkata-Sairang Express connects Kolkata with Sairang in Mizoram and serves passengers travelling across the Northeast region.