Six Coaches Of Kolkata-Sairang Express Derail At Assam's Digaru Railway Station, No Casualties Reported

Guwahati: Six coaches of the Kolkata-Sairang Express derailed at Digaru railway station in Assam's Kamrup (Metro) district on Wednesday morning, triggering an emergency response from railway authorities. All passengers are safe, and no injuries have been reported so far.

The incident took place at around 6:54 am when Train No. 13125, the Kolkata-Sairang Express, was being received at Digaru station to allow another train to pass.

Kapinjal Kishore Sharma, Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) of Northeast Frontier Railway, confirmed the derailment while speaking to ANI over the phone.

"Six coaches of the Kolkata-Sairang Express have derailed at Digaru railway station at around 6:54 a.m. today. So far, no casualties have been reported. Our senior officials have rushed to the spot," Sharma said.

According to the railway official, the locomotive and five coaches went off the tracks after the loco pilot failed to control the train's speed while it was being received at the station.

Passengers are being shifted to another train to continue their journeys. Railway authorities have also started relief and rescue operations, while the General Manager and other senior officials have proceeded to the site. Further details about the incident are awaited.

What Led To The Assam Train Derailment?

The preliminary information shared by Northeast Frontier Railway indicates that the derailment occurred while the express train was being received at Digaru station to give precedence to another train.

The locomotive and five coaches came off the tracks during the movement. Railway officials have rushed to the location to assess the situation and coordinate the response.

With all passengers reported safe, arrangements are being made to ensure they reach their respective destinations through an alternate train.

Freight Train Derailment In Gujarat Disrupts Rail Traffic

The Assam incident comes days after a freight train derailment near Dhedela in Gujarat on Monday night. Two wheels of an empty freight train travelling from Dahod towards Jakot derailed while the train was heading towards Madhya Pradesh.

The incident affected movement on the down line and led to delays involving two Delhi-bound trains. Railway teams were immediately deployed to carry out restoration work. No injuries were reported.

Seven Empty Coaches Roll Away In Tamil Nadu, Major Accident Averted

In another railway incident, seven empty coaches reportedly rolled away unattended from a railway yard at Jolarpettai Junction in Tamil Nadu's Tirupattur district. The coaches travelled nearly six kilometres without an engine before derailing near Thamaleri Muthur, disrupting train services on the Bengaluru-Chennai route.

The incident prompted railway authorities to alert officials and stop trains approaching Jolarpettai from Bengaluru at different locations to prevent a possible collision.

A major accident was reportedly avoided after the gatekeeper on duty heard an unusual noise from the derailed coaches and alerted railway officials.

Preliminary information suggested that the seven empty coaches had been kept at the coach maintenance yard for repair work. They were reportedly pushed by an engine but were allegedly not secured or brought under control properly, following which they began moving unattended.

Railway personnel rushed to the site after receiving the alert and started clearing the derailed coaches from the main track.

The incident disrupted several services on the Bengaluru-Chennai route, with multiple trains running behind schedule and passenger movement being affected.