Six coaches of Kolkata-Sairang Express derail at Digaru in Assam, railway says no casualties reported
The railway said no casualties had been reported so far, while one report said at least three passengers were injured.
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Six coaches of the Kolkata-Sairang Express derailed at Digaru railway station in Assam at around 6.54 am on Wednesday, 11 November 2026, IANS reported. The Sairang Express derailment left several passengers injured, IANS said, although the railway’s first statement said no casualties had been reported. It was travelling from Sairang in Mizoram towards Kolkata.
What happened in the Sairang Express derailment
Railway officials said the train derailed along with its locomotive, according to IANS. Senior officials of the Northeast Frontier Railway rushed to the spot soon after receiving information. Rescue and restoration operations were started.
Kapinjal Kishore Sharma, Chief Public Relations Officer of the Northeast Frontier Railway, said six coaches derailed at Digaru railway station. He told ANI by phone that no casualties had been reported so far, The News Mill reported.
Key numbers
- Six: coaches derailed at Digaru railway station, per IANS via Punjab Kesari.
- 6.54 am: the time of the derailment on 11 November 2026, per IANS.
- At least three: passengers injured, according to site reports cited by The News Mill.
- 1,485 km: the length of the route the train covers, per Wikipedia.
What the Northeast Frontier Railway and reports say on injuries
Early accounts differ. IANS reported that several passengers were injured, but said the exact number of those injured, and the severity of their condition, were yet to be officially confirmed. Citing reports from the site, The News Mill said at least three passengers were hurt. Sharma gave the railway’s own position: no casualties had been reported so far.
Its cause was not immediately known. IANS added that the accident has raised concerns over possible disruption of train movement on the route.
Background: The Kolkata-Sairang Express service
Trains 13125 and 13126 make up the Kolkata-Sairang Express, which connects Kolkata with Sairang in Aizawl district, Mizoram, over 1,485 km in about 31 hours, according to Wikipedia. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the service by video conference on 13 September 2025, the same source says.
Sairang is also the starting point of the Sairang-New Delhi Rajdhani Express. That train made news in December 2025, when it hit a herd of elephants in Assam, Akashvani News reported.
What happens next
Rescue and restoration work is on at Digaru. Reports do not say how many people were hurt, what caused the Sairang Express derailment, or when the line will reopen. Passengers booked on trains through the Assam route should check with the Northeast Frontier Railway before travelling.
The railway and the reports give different accounts of injuries, so the first official casualty count will show how serious the derailment was. Passengers on the Assam route may see delays while restoration work continues, and no cause has been given yet.