The Sairang Express Accident:
The locomotive and five passenger carriages of the Mizoram-bound Kolkata-Sairang Express derailed near Digaru station in Assam’s Kamrup district.
- The Sairang Express Accident railway derailment involving a passenger express train operated under the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) zone during a routine loop-line reception maneuver.
Key Incident Details:
- Occurred around 6:54 a.m. at Digaru Railway Station in Kamrup district, Assam, while holding the train to allow a higher-priority train to pass.
- NFR officials stated that the loco pilot lost control of the train’s speed during reception, though unverified online accounts also alleged an emergency brake failure.
- Official statements reported zero fatalities and confirmed all passengers were safe, though local accounts noted a few minor-to-moderate injuries during evacuation and recovery.
