Kolkata-Sairang Express met with an accident on Wednesday morning near Guwahati, Assam. According to preliminary information from the Railways, the engine and five coaches of the train derailed. The work of sending passengers by another train and restoring the railway route has been started.
Guwahati: A major train accident occurred in Assam on the morning of Wednesday, 11 November 2026. The Kolkata-Sairang Express derailed near Digaru railway station on the outskirts of Guwahati. The incident occurred at around 6.54 am. According to the initial statement of Northeast Frontier Railway, no passenger was reported injured in the accident. Railway officials reached the spot and started controlling the situation and restoring train service.
The accident happened while giving way to another train
According to the information given by the Railways, train number 13125 Kolkata-Sairang Express was being stopped at Digaru railway station to give way to another train. During this time, the speed of the train could not be controlled and many coaches along with the engine derailed.
In an initial statement, Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) of Northeast Frontier Railway said that the incident occurred at around 6:54 am. According to him, the loco pilot could not control the speed while stopping the train. However, the complete circumstances of the accident and the technical reason behind it are yet to be clear.
Digaru station is located on the outskirts of Guwahati. After the accident that took place here in the morning, railway officials immediately started relief and rescue arrangements.
Five coaches including engine derailed
Northeast Frontier Railway has given preliminary information regarding the train accident that took place in Digaru, Assam. According to the Railways, the engine and five coaches of the Kolkata-Sairang Express derailed. However, some media reports are stating a different number. Complete information about how many coaches were damaged in the accident will be available after the detailed report of the Railways comes.
Different information has also come to light regarding the safety of passengers. Railways says that no passenger was injured in the accident and everyone is safe. On the other hand, some media reports say that people have been injured. The number of injured has not been officially confirmed yet. Therefore, it is difficult to say anything definite about this until the next information from Railways.
Journey halted midway, arrangements for another train
When the Kolkata-Sairang Express derailed near Digaru on Wednesday morning, the journey of the passengers traveling in it was halted midway. Some people had to travel a long distance, while many passengers were waiting to reach their destination. After the accident, Railways has said to arrange for another train to send them forward.
This train runs between Kolkata in West Bengal and Sairang in Mizoram. It also has special significance for the travelers of North-East as it passes through Assam. People travel long distances by this rail service. In such a situation, the journey of the passengers present in the train was affected due to the accident near Digaru. Railways is now making arrangements to send them by another train.
Senior railway officials left for the spot
As soon as information about the accident was received, officials of Northeast Frontier Railway were sent to the spot. According to Railways, the General Manager and other senior officials will go to the spot and take stock of the situation. Relief work has been started at the accident site. Along with this, preparations are also going on to restart the railway line.
Due to derailment of train engine and carriage, it is necessary to check the concerned railway line. First the accident coaches will have to be removed. After this, railway employees will see that there is no damage to the tracks. Repairs will be done if needed. Only after the track is found completely safe, the movement of trains will be able to start again on it.
Complete information about how other trains running on this route have been affected due to the accident is not yet available from the Railways. At present it is not clear as to which trains' timings will be changed. People traveling through this route should check the running status of their train before leaving the station, so that there is no problem on the way.
What was the reason for the derailment of the train?
Regarding the accident that took place at Digaru station, Railways said that the Kolkata-Sairang Express was being stopped to make way for another train. Meanwhile, the loco pilot could not control the speed of the train and the coaches along with the engine derailed. This information was given in the initial statement by the Railways.
However, it is not yet clear whether there was only speed problem or some other reason behind the derailment of the train. What were the circumstances at the time of the accident will be known only after a detailed investigation.
After the accident, there are two important tasks before the Railways. First, to transport the affected passengers safely to their destination and second, to repair the accident-prone railway line and start the movement of trains on it. The condition of the railway route and other information related to the accident is expected to be revealed in the next railway communication.