Guwahati, November 11: A major train derailment was reported at Digaru railway station on the outskirts of Guwahati in Assam on Wednesday morning after the locomotive and five coaches of the Kolkata–Sairang Express went off the tracks.
The incident involving Train No. 13125 occurred at around 6:54 am when the train was being received at Digaru station to give precedence to another train.
According to the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR), the loco pilot could not control the speed of the train, resulting in the derailment of the locomotive along with five coaches.
All Passengers Safe, No Injuries Reported
The railway authorities confirmed that all passengers were safe and no injuries had been reported following the incident.
Arrangements have been made to transport passengers to their respective destinations by an alternative train. Relief and rescue operations were launched immediately after the derailment.
The General Manager of Northeast Frontier Railway, accompanied by other senior officials, proceeded to the accident site to monitor the rescue and restoration operations.
Two Trains Regulated Following Derailment
The derailment affected train operations in the area. According to the NFR press release, two other trains were regulated following the incident.
- Train No. 12067 (Guwahati–Jorhat Town Jan Shatabdi Express) was controlled at Panbari.
- Train No. 15627 (Coimbatore–Silchar Express) was controlled at Panikhaiti.
Railway officials have initiated restoration work to clear the affected section and resume normal train operations.
Railway Authorities Begin Restoration Operations
The exact technical circumstances leading to the derailment are yet to be established. The railway authorities have cited the inability of the loco pilot to control the train’s speed as the immediate reason in their preliminary statement.
Further details regarding the restoration of railway services and the technical investigation are awaited.
The priority for the railway authorities is to complete the restoration work, ensure passenger safety and resume normal train services through the affected section.
