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Kolkata–Sairang Express derailed in Assam as driver was unable to control speed; all passengers safe: Officials

Kolkata–Sairang Express derailed in Assam as driver was unable to control speed; all passengers safe: Officials

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Several coaches of the Sairang‑Kolkata Express derailed at Digaru railway station in Assam. The locomotive and five coaches left the tracks on Wednesday morning, but no injuries have been reported and all passengers are safe, according to a senior Northeast Frontier Railway official. Authorities said the loco pilot was unable to control the train’s speed while giving precedence to another train, leading to the derailment.

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  • left · 5 outlets

    No injuries reported so far; alternate trains arranged to to help passengers reach their destinations

    The Hindu

  • center · 10 outlets

    A locomotive and five coaches of the Kolkata-Sairang Express derailed at Digaru railway station in Assam on Wednesday morning, prompting the Northeast Frontier Railway to launch relief and rescue operations. No injuries or casualties have been reported, the CPRO, Northeast Frontier Railway, said…

    The Tribune

  • right · 7 outlets

    Six coaches of the Kolkata-Sairang express have derailed at Digaru railway station at around 6:54 a.m. today

    Livemint

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Guwahati, November 11 (IANS) All passengers aboard the Kolkata–Sairang Express are safe after the locomotive and five coaches of the train derailed at Digaru railway station in Assam on Wednesday morning, a senior Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) official said. The train derailed as the driver was…

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  41. The Morung Express Center Current article

    Kolkata–Sairang Express derailed in Assam as driver was unable to control speed; all passengers safe: Officials

    Guwahati, November 11 (IANS) All passengers aboard the Kolkata–Sairang Express are safe after the locomotive and five coaches of the train derailed at Digaru railway station in Assam on Wednesday morning, a senior Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) official said. The train derailed as the driver was…

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