On Wednesday, 11 November, six coaches of the Kolkata-Sairang Express (Train No. 13125) derailed near Digaru railway station in Assam’s Kamrup (Metropolitan) district. Several passengers were injured, triggering a large-scale rescue operation.
The incident occurred at around 6:54 a.m. when the train, travelling from Kolkata to Sairang in Mizoram, was being received at Digaru station to give precedence to another train. According to a statement from the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR), the locomotive pilot “could not control the speed,” leading to the derailment in which the engine and five coaches went off the tracks.
Initial reports from railway authorities indicated that all passengers were safe and that no casualties had been reported. However, subsequent accounts from the ground suggested that several passengers sustained injuries. One official stated that “several passengers are reported to have been injured, but the exact number and the cause of the derailment are yet to be ascertained”.
#WATCH | Assam: A locomotive and five coaches of the Kolkata-Sairang Express (Train No. 13125) derailed at Digaru Railway Station in Kamrup (Metro) district at around 6:54 am today. According to Northeast Frontier Railway, all passengers are safe, and no injuries have been reported. Passengers are being transported to their destinations by an alternative train. Relief and rescue operations have been launched. (Visuals from the spot)
— ANI (@ANI) November 11, 2026
A local who reached the site claimed the train may have suffered a brake failure.
Meanwhile, a video of moments before the Kolkata-Sairang Express derailed has surfaced online. In the video captured from inside the locomotive, the driver is heard reporting a brake failure.
Moments Before the Kolkata-Sairang Express Derailment, the driver is heard reporting a brake failure in chilling footage captured from inside the locomotive. The video offers a glimpse into the final moments before the train mishap. #Assam #TrainDerailment https://t.co/3PkjkjyYFH
— NDTV (@ndtv) November 11, 2026
Relief and rescue operations were launched immediately after the incident. A recovery train was rushed to the spot to assist in evacuating passengers and clearing the tracks. The General Manager of the NFR, along with other senior officials, proceeded to the site to oversee the response. Passengers are being transported to their destinations by an alternate train, the railways said.
The derailment disrupted train operations at Digaru, located on the outskirts of Guwahati. Authorities are working to restore normal services. The Kolkata–Sairang Express is a crucial rail link between Mizoram and eastern India. This incident is expected to renew attention to railway safety and infrastructure in the strategically important Northeast region. The NFR has ordered an investigation into the exact cause of the accident.
