Five coaches and the locomotive of the Kolkata-Sairang Express derailed at 6:54 am on November 11, 2026, near Digaru railway station in Assam, after the driver could not control the speed while trying to let another train pass.
The accident occurred when Train No. 13125, running from Kolkata to Mizoram, was being received at Digaru railway station in Assam’s Kamrup (Metro) district to give precedence to another train, according to the Northeast Frontier Railway. Kapinjal Kishore Sharma, Chief Public Relations Officer of Northeast Frontier Railway, told news agency ANI that the locomotive along with five coaches derailed because the loco pilot could not control the train’s speed.
India Today reported that six coaches went off the tracks, while NKTV noted that the derailed coaches were displaced a considerable distance from the railway line. NKTV also reported that the derailed coaches damaged and uprooted several electric poles along the track, disrupting power connectivity in the affected section.
Did You Know? Train No. 13125 operates as the Kolkata-Sairang Express, connecting travelers from Kolkata toward Mizoram through the northeastern rail network.
The railways stated that all passengers are safe, and relief and rescue operations started immediately. Visuals from a hospital showed some people talking about minor injuries they suffered, with one person having a bandage around his hand and another treated for a minor injury on his thigh.
While the railways reported that only a few passengers reported minor injuries and India Today mentioned that several passengers sustained injuries with some feared to be seriously hurt, NKTV specified that three injured passengers were shifted to nearby hospitals for medical treatment. Sharma confirmed to ANI that there were no reports of any casualties.
Passengers affected by the derailment are being taken to their destinations by an alternate train, according to railway statements. Railway officials, including the General Manager, proceeded to the accident site to oversee rescue operations.
The incident severely disrupted regional railway services. NKTV reported that several trains operating on up and down routes were stranded at different locations, multiple trains heading towards Guwahati were halted at various stations, and railway power supply was interrupted.
The accident happened at approximately 6:54 am on November 11, 2026, according to statements from the Northeast Frontier Railway provided to news agency ANI.
The railways stated that the locomotive along with five coaches derailed, while India Today reported that six coaches went off the tracks near Digaru railway station.
No fatalities or casualties were reported, and railway officials confirmed that all passengers are safe, with only a few individuals sustaining minor injuries.
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