Assam train accident: Five coaches, engine of Kolkata-Sairang Express train derail near Guwahati; rescue ops underway
The Railways said relief and rescue operations were launched immediately, and senior officials reached the accident site.
PTC News Desk: Five coaches and the locomotive of the Kolkata–Sairang Express derailed near Digaru railway station in Assam at 6.54 am on Wednesday, the Railways said. All passengers were reported safe, although a few sustained minor injuries.
According to a railway statement, the train was attempting to make way for another train when the loco pilot failed to control its speed, resulting in the derailment.
The Railways said relief and rescue operations were launched immediately, and senior officials reached the accident site. Passengers are being transported to their destinations in an alternative train.
CPRO Northeast Frontier Railway said in a statement that the loco pilot "could not control the speed", which led to the derailment. "At around 06:54 hrs on 11.11.2026, while Train No. 13125 Kolkata - Sairang Express was being received at Digaru Railway Station in Assam to give precedence to another train, the Loco Pilot could not control the speed, resulting in an unfortunate incident of derailment, in which the locomotive along with 5 coaches derailed," the spokesperson said.
"All passengers are safe and no injuries to anyone. Passengers are being taken to their destinations by an alternate train. Relief and rescue operations have been started immediately, and the General Manager along with other officials have proceeded to the site," the statement read.
Visuals from a hospital showed some passengers receiving treatment for minor injuries. One person was seen with a bandage around his hand, while another was being treated for an injury to his thigh.
Kapinjal Kishore Sharma, Chief Public Relations Officer of Northeast Frontier Railway, confirmed that no casualties had been reported so far. However, he said six coaches had derailed.
"So far, no casualties have been reported. Our senior officials have rushed to the spot," Sharma said.
The Kolkata–Sairang Express is an important rail link connecting Mizoram with eastern India. The incident is likely to raise concerns about railway safety and infrastructure in the strategically important Northeast region.