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Silchar-Guwahati Express Locomotive Trolley Derails Between Badarpur and Sukritipur, All Passengers Safe

Silchar-Guwahati Express derailment disrupted train services in Assam. All passengers are safe. Check the list of cancelled and regulated trains.

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Guwahati, October 29: Train services were disrupted on the Lumding-Badarpur hill section in Assam after the front trolley of the locomotive of the Silchar-Guwahati Express derailed between Badarpur and Sukritipur stations on Thursday morning. All passengers are safe, and no casualties or injuries have been reported, according to the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR).

The incident involving Train No. 15616 (Silchar-Guwahati Express) occurred at around 8:50 am on October 29, 2026, at kilometre 166/7 under the Lumding Division of Northeast Frontier Railway.

According to an official press release issued by the Chief Public Relations Officer of Northeast Frontier Railway, the train’s rear portion, along with all passenger coaches, was pushed back to Badarpur following the incident.

Restoration work is underway under the supervision of senior railway officials. Several trains operating on the affected section have also been regulated.

Silchar-Guwahati Express Journey Short-Terminated at Badarpur

The railway authorities have short-terminated the journey of Train No. 15616 (Silchar-Guwahati Express), which commenced its journey on October 29. The train will remain cancelled between Badarpur and Guwahati for that day’s journey.

In another decision, Train No. 15615 (Guwahati-Silchar Express), scheduled to commence its journey on October 29, has been cancelled.

The disruption has affected the movement of several other trains on the Lumding-Badarpur hill section.

Six Trains Regulated Following Derailment

According to the Northeast Frontier Railway’s press release, the following trains have been regulated at different stations:

  1. Train No. 15615 – Guwahati-Silchar Express: Regulated at Bihara.
  2. Train No. 13175 – Sealdah-Silchar Express: Regulated at New Haflong.
  3. Train No. 13126 – Sairang-Kolkata Express: Regulated at Badarpur.
  4. Train No. 15660 – Agartala-Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express: Regulated at New Karimganj.
  5. Train No. 13174 – Agartala-Sealdah Express: Regulated at Dharmanagar.
  6. Train No. 13125 – Kolkata-Sairang Express: Regulated at Langting.

The regulation of these trains may affect passengers travelling to and from Assam, Tripura, Mizoram and other destinations connected by these services.

Restoration Work Underway

Railway officials are supervising restoration work at the affected location. The rear portion of the Silchar-Guwahati Express, including all passenger coaches, was moved back to Badarpur after the locomotive’s front trolley derailed.

Passengers travelling on the affected routes should check the latest train status and revised schedules through official railway channels before proceeding with their journeys.

Northeast Frontier Railway has confirmed that all passengers aboard the affected train are safe and that no casualties or injuries have been reported.