The locomotive and five coaches went off the tracks while the train was being received at the station on Wednesday morning; no injuries have been reported
Guwahati: The Kolkata–Sairang Express derailed at Digaru railway station in Assam on Wednesday morning after the locomotive reportedly failed to control its speed while entering the station, leaving the engine and five coaches off the tracks.
According to the Railways, the incident occurred at around 6.54 am when Train No. 13125 was being received at Digaru to give precedence to another train.
In an official statement, the Railways said the locomotive pilot could not control the train’s speed, resulting in the derailment. All passengers were reported safe, with no injuries recorded so far.
Following the incident, railway authorities launched relief and rescue operations and arranged an alternative train to transport passengers to their destinations.
The General Manager of the concerned railway zone, accompanied by other senior officials, also proceeded to the site to supervise the response and assess the situation.
Train operations at Digaru were disrupted following the derailment, while further details regarding the incident are awaited.
