Kolkata-Sairang Express derails at Digaru in Assam as swift emergency response ensures safety

The locomotive and five coaches of the Kolkata-Sairang Express derailed at Digaru railway station near Guwahati on Wednesday morning, with railway authorities mounting an immediate response that ensured no passengers were injured.

The incident took place at around 6.54 am as Train No. 13125, travelling from Kolkata to Sairang in Mizoram, was being received at Digaru station to give precedence to another train. According to the Northeast Frontier Railway, the train's loco pilot was unable to control the train's speed while approaching the station, resulting in the locomotive and five coaches jumping the tracks.

Emergency response and passenger welfare

Relief and rescue operations were launched immediately following the derailment. The General Manager of Northeast Frontier Railway, alongside senior technical and safety officials, proceeded directly to the site to direct rescue efforts and inspect the track condition.

Railway officials confirmed that all passengers on board were unhurt. To minimise inconvenience, the railway administration quickly arranged an alternate train to transfer passengers and take them onward to their destinations.

Impact on railway movement

To ensure safety across the section while site clearance took place, railway controllers temporarily regulated nearby train movements.

Northeast Frontier Railway Chief Public Relations Officer K. K. Sharma confirmed that passenger safety was maintained throughout the emergency operation, with clear procedures executed rapidly to restore normalcy along the network.