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On Wednesday morning, the Kolkata‑Sairang Express derailed near Digaru railway station in Kamrup (Metropolitan) district, close to Guwahati, at about 6.54 am. The train, travelling from Sairang near Mizoram’s Aizawl toward Kolkata, lost its engine and five coaches. More than 300 passengers from West Bengal were on board. Four persons suffered minor injuries. In response, railway authorities established helpdesks at several stations to assist the affected travelers.
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No injuries reported so far; loco pilot failed to control train’s speed while giving precedence to another train, authorities said
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The Kolkata–Sairang Express, which was heading towards Mizoram, met with a derailment accident near Digaru railway station in Assam at around 6.54 am on Wednesday, November 11. Five coaches and the locomotive went off the tracks while the train was being received at the station, around 44 km from…
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GUWAHATI: Five coaches of a Mizoram-bound train derailed near Guwahati this morning. Fortunately, no casualties have been reported by the rail authority. As per report, at around 6:54 am on 11 November 2026, while Train No. 13125 Kolkata – Sairang Express was being received at Digaru Railway station…
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In the 45-second shaky video shared by NDTV, a man is heard saying, "BP pressure kam nahi ho raha," referring to the brake pipe pressure not reducing.
