Kolkata–Sairang Express Derails in Assam; Locomotive and Five Coaches Involved

Guwahati, 11th November 2026: The locomotive and five coaches of the Kolkata–Sairang Express derailed at Digaru railway station in Assam on Wednesday morning (November 11). All passengers were reported safe, with no injuries reported in the incident.

The derailment occurred at around 6.54 am when Train No. 13125 Kolkata–Sairang Express was being received at Digaru station to allow another train to pass.

Relief and restoration operations began immediately after the incident. The General Manager and senior railway officials reached the site to oversee the operations.

All stranded passengers were safely accommodated and transferred to a special train arranged to take them towards their destination, Sairang. The special train departed from Digaru at 11.40 am.

Railway officials later confirmed that both UP and DOWN main lines at Digaru station had been restored, allowing regular train movement to resume.

Rerailing work on the derailed coaches was underway, while railway teams continued restoration operations at the site.