The Loco Pilot could not manage the speed of the train, due to which the locomotive and five coaches derailed, said Kapinjal Kishore Sharma, Chief Public Relations Officer, Northeast Frontier Railroad.An sad incidence of derailment took place at roughly 6.54 a.m. as the train was being received at Digaru railway station. The engine and five coaches ran off the track. "All passengers are safe and no injuries have been reported," Sharma said.
The clarification came after initial reports that some of the passengers may have been injured in the crash. Railway authorities launched urgent relief and rescue operations on the spot.
The General Manager, Northeast Frontier Railroad and other top authorities have moved to Digaru to review the situation and manage the repair works.
Railway officials said affected passengers are being sent to their destinations through alternative train arrangements.
Senior railway officials and technical teams are working to clear the affected stretch and resume normal train service as soon as possible.
The event caused a temporary disruption to rail operations in the area and authorities took required measures to protect the safety and convenience of passengers.
Railroad officials said they would know the details of what led up to the derailment after a full evaluation and investigation of the incident.
The Kolkata-Sairang Express is an essential link between Mizoram and Kolkata, as well as other parts of eastern India.
The derailed train was near Digaru, on the outskirts of Assam’s Guwahati. Details to come as restoration and evaluation work continues at the site.
