Guwahati, 11 November (H.S.): The locomotive and five coaches of the Kolkata-Sairang Express derailed at Digaru Railway Station in Assam on Wednesday morning while the train was being received at the station to give precedence to another train. No injuries have been reported, and all passengers are safe, according to the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR).

The incident occurred at around 6.54 am on November 11, when Train No. 13125, travelling from Kolkata to Sairang, was entering Digaru station. According to the information provided by the railway authorities, the loco pilot could not control the train's speed, resulting in the derailment.

NFR Chief Public Relations Officer Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said all passengers were safe and there were no reports of injuries. Arrangements were being made to transport them to their destinations by another train.

Relief and rescue operations were launched immediately after the incident. The General Manager of Northeast Frontier Railway, along with other senior officials, proceeded to the site to monitor restoration work.

Following the derailment, two trains were regulated. Train No. 12067 Guwahati-Jorhat Town Jan Shatabdi Express was controlled at Panbari, while Train No. 15627 Coimbatore-Silchar Express was controlled at Panikhaiti.

Hindusthan Samachar / Arvind Rai