Train Derails in Assam After Speed Control Issue at Station

Derailment Incident

Six coaches of the Kolkata-Sairang Express derailed at Digaru railway station in Assam on November 11, 2026. The train, bearing number 13125, left Chitpur in Kolkata and was headed to Sairang near Mizoram's Aizawl, derailing on the outskirts of Guwahati at around 6:54 am. The incident involved the engine and five other coaches.

Cause and Rescue

According to Northeast Frontier Railway official Kapinjal Kishore Sharma, the loco pilot failed to control the train's speed while the station was receiving it to give precedence to another train. All passengers are safe and no injuries or casualties have been reported. Passengers are being taken to their destinations by an alternate train.

Official Response

Relief and rescue operations started immediately after the incident, and senior railway officials, including the General Manager along with other officials, have proceeded to the accident site.

Context

Railways use the practice of giving precedence to let another train pass, which involves careful speed management at stations. Derailments of this scale prompt immediate technical checks and rescue efforts by regional railway zones.