- Major accident in Assam during Diwali
- Seven coaches derailed
- Many passengers were injured
Train Accident: A major train accident took place in Assam early on Wednesday (November 11), in which seven coaches of the Kolkata-Sairang Express derailed near Digaru on the outskirts of Guwahati. According to preliminary information, this passenger train from Mizoram to Kolkata derailed along with its engine (locomotive). It is currently being said that many passengers in this train have been injured.
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How did this train accident happen?
KOLKATA-SAIRANG EXPRESS DERAILS IN ASSAM; LOCOMOTIVE AND 5 COACHES OFF TRACK, ALL PASSENGERS SAFE
The Railway statement says the locomotive and five coaches of Train No. 13125 derailed at Digaru station around 6:54 am on November 11. The loco pilot reportedly could not control the train's speed while it was being received to give precedence to another train.
All passengers are safe, with no injuries reported. They are being shifted to an alternate train. Relief and rescue operations have begun, and the General Manager and other officials have proceeded to the site.
— Subodh Kumar (@kumarsubodh_) November 11, 2026
According to the information received, in an accident Many passengers have been injured, some of them are feared to be in critical condition. Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) of Northeast Frontier Railway, Kapinjal Kishore Sharma, said that at around 6:54 am on Wednesday, when train number 13125 Kolkata-Sairang Express was being stopped at Digaru railway station in Assam to give way to another train, the loco pilot could not control the speed of the train. This derailed the train and separated the engine and five coaches.
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How many were injured?
He further said that all the passengers are safe and no one has died. He further said that the passengers are being taken to their destination by another train. Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said that relief and rescue operations have been started immediately and General Manager (GM) has rushed to the spot along with other officials.
According to Northern Frontier Railway (NFR), senior officials rushed to the spot on getting information about the accident. Railways has also dispatched a relief train. Teams of police, railway security force and local administration are also present at the spot. Work is underway to shift the passengers to a safer place. Chief Public Relations Officer Sharma said that train traffic has been completely disrupted due to derailment. Many trains are being diverted. Meanwhile, many people have not been able to reach their families as this incident took place during the festival of Diwali.