Assam : A major train derailment was reported in Assam on Wednesday morning after the Kolkata-Sairang Express (Train No. 13125) went off the tracks while entering Digaru railway station in Kamrup (Metro) district, near Guwahati.

The locomotive and five passenger coaches derailed at approximately 6:54 AM while the train was being diverted onto a loop line to allow another train to pass on the main track.

In a major relief, no casualties or serious injuries were reported. The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) confirmed that all passengers were safe following the incident.

Rescue and Relief Operations Launched

Railway authorities immediately rushed emergency response teams to the accident site. Senior NFR officials, including the General Manager and Chief Public Relations Officer Kapinjal Kishore Sharma, reached the location to supervise rescue operations and restoration work.

According to the CPRO, alternative transportation was arranged to ensure that stranded passengers could continue their journeys. Track clearance and restoration operations are currently underway.

Residents Describe Narrow Escape

The derailment triggered panic among residents living close to the railway tracks. Eyewitnesses said the derailed locomotive and coaches came dangerously close to nearby residential buildings.

Locals described the incident as a close call, expressing relief that neither passengers nor people living in the surrounding area were injured.

There were also unverified claims of possible brake failure before the train entered the loop line. However, railway authorities have not officially established any mechanical failure.

High-Level Probe Ordered

Railway authorities have initiated an investigation to determine the exact circumstances leading to the derailment. Signal records, speed data and braking systems are expected to be examined as part of the inquiry.

While preliminary findings point towards a speed regulation issue during the train’s entry into the station, the precise cause is yet to be established.

Further updates are awaited on restoration work and possible train diversions across the Northeast Frontier Railway network.