Six coaches of the Kolkata-Sairang Express derailed at Digaru railway station in Assam's Kamrup (Metro) district on Wednesday morning.
The incident happened at around 6:54 am on November 11, 2026.
The train was travelling from Sairang, near Aizawl in Mizoram, to Kolkata. It is Train No. 13125.
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The Northeast Frontier Railway, the zonal railway that runs services in this region, has confirmed the incident.
Its Chief Public Relations Officer, Kapinjal Kishore Sharma, spoke about the accident.
Key points
- Six coaches derailed at Digaru station near Guwahati around 6:54 am on Wednesday.
- The railway says all passengers are safe and no injuries were reported.
- Some early reports said several passengers were hurt. This has not been officially confirmed.
- The railway says the train driver could not control the speed. The cause is still being checked.
So what exactly happened at the station?
According to the railway, the train was being received at Digaru station so that another train could pass first.
This is a normal step at stations on a busy line.
The locomotive and five coaches derailed after the loco pilot, the train driver, could not control the speed.
Railway officials say this is the reason given so far.
Were passengers hurt in the accident?
Sharma said no casualties had been reported so far. The railway also said all passengers were safe.
However, some early reports said several passengers were injured. Visuals showed people gathered near the derailed coaches.
The number of injured people has not yet been officially confirmed.
What happens next for passengers and the tracks?
Passengers are being taken to their destinations by an alternate train.
A recovery train has been sent to the spot to clear the tracks.
The General Manager and other senior railway officials have gone to the site. Further details are awaited from the railway.
Explainer
What happened before
- On Monday night, two wheels of a freight train derailed near Dhedela in Gujarat. No injuries were reported.
- In Tamil Nadu, seven empty coaches rolled without an engine for nearly six kilometres before they derailed near Thamaleri Muthur.
Why it matters
Several derailments in a few days have disrupted train services in different parts of the country. Railway safety affects everyone who travels by train.
What to watch next
- Further details are awaited from the railway, and restoration work has begun at the site.
Sources
- Babushahi.com: Assam: Six coaches of Kolkata-Sairang Express derail at Digaru railway station, no casualties reported
- Rediff.com: Passenger train derails in Assam; several feared injured
- Free Press Journal: Assam: 6 Coaches Of Kolkata-Sairang Express Derail At Digaru Station; Several Passengers Injured - VIDEOS
