Train Engine and Five Coaches Slip Off Tracks in Assam

UPDATE - follow-up to Several coaches of Sairang-Kolkata Express train derails at Digaru in Assam:

What Happened

A locomotive and five coaches of the Kolkata-Sairang Express train derailed at the Digaru Railway Station in the Kamrup (Metro) district of Assam at around 6:54 a.m. on November 11, 2026. The incident occurred after the loco pilot failed to control the train's speed while giving precedence to another train. In total, six coaches including the engine went off the tracks.

Relief and Travel

All passengers are completely safe and no injuries have been reported so far. Indian Railways authorities stated that passengers are being taken to their destinations using an alternative train. Relief and rescue operations are currently under way at the site.

Context

Railway precedence involves pausing a train on a side track to let a faster or higher-priority train pass safely on the main line. Such operational adjustments require careful speed control by the engine driver to ensure smooth transitions between tracks.