Assam: Kolkata–Sairang Express derails near Guwahati; locomotive, five coaches derailed
Six coaches of the Kolkata–Sairang Express derailed near Digaru, on the outskirts of Guwahati, in the early hours of Wednesday, November 11, leaving several passengers injured.
- Nov 11, 2026,
- Updated Nov 11, 2026, 8:40 AM IST
The locomotive and five coaches of the Kolkata–Sairang Express derailed at Digaru railway station in Assam on Wednesday morning after the train reportedly overshot the required speed while being received at the station.
According to the Railways, the incident occurred at around 6.54 am when Train No. 13125, travelling from Kolkata to Sairang, was being received at Digaru station to give precedence to another train.
"The Loco Pilot could not control the speed, resulting in an unfortunate incident of derailment, in which the locomotive along with five coaches derailed," the Railways said in a statement.
The Railways confirmed that all passengers were safe and no injuries had been reported.
Passengers are being transported to their destinations by an alternate train, while relief and rescue operations were launched immediately after the incident.
The General Manager of the concerned railway zone, along with other officials, has proceeded to the accident site to oversee the response.
The incident disrupted train operations at Digaru, with further details awaited.