Train Derailment Near Guwahati: Five Coaches and Locomotive of Train No. 13125 Derail at Digaru, Speed Control Failure Suspected

Three passengers injured in the accident; railway services disrupted, with several trains stranded at different stations. No fatalities have been reported so far.

A major train accident occurred at Digaru, near Guwahati in Assam, early this morning, when five coaches along with the locomotive of Train No. 13125, travelling from Kolkata towards Mizoram, reportedly derailed. The incident took place at around 6:45 am.

According to preliminary information, several coaches went off the tracks and were displaced a considerable distance from the railway line. Three passengers have reportedly sustained injuries in the accident and have been shifted to nearby hospitals for medical treatment. Fortunately, no loss of life has been reported so far.

The accident has severely disrupted railway services in the region. Several trains operating on both up and down routes have reportedly been stranded at different locations. Multiple trains heading towards Guwahati have also been halted at various railway stations, leaving passengers in distress.

Railway power supply in the affected section has also been disrupted. The derailed coaches reportedly damaged and uprooted several electric poles along the railway track, resulting in the interruption of power connectivity.

Preliminary information suggests that the accident may have occurred after the locomotive pilot failed to control the train’s speed. However, the exact cause of the derailment is yet to be officially established and will be determined following a detailed investigation.

Senior railway officials and railway personnel have reached the accident site. Rescue operations are underway, while efforts are being made to restore the damaged railway tracks and resume normal train services at the earliest.

Further details regarding the accident and restoration of railway services are awaited.