Seven Injured As Sairang Express Coaches Derail Near Guwahati

Last Updated:November 11, 2026, 08:31 IST

At least seven passengers were injured after Sairong Express coaches derailed near Guwahati, Assam, around 7:00 AM on Wednesday

Coaches of Sairang Express derailed near Guwahati, Assam

At least seven passengers were injured after Sairang Express coaches derailed near Guwahati, Assam, around 7:00 AM on Wednesday.

Officials told CNN-News18 that most of the derailed coaches were air-conditioned (AC) coaches. The injured were immediately rushed to a nearby hospital.

The train, which operates to and from East Assam, Barak Valley, Nagaland, Mizoram, Manipur and Tripura, was temporarily halted as both lines were impacted. The engine was also derailed.

The train was travelling from Aizawl, Mizoram, to Kolkata, West Bengal. Onlookers claim that they heard a loud noise as the train was changing tracks.

Locals and officials were present at the site to review the damage and assist those in need.

Kapinjal Kishore Sharma, CPRO of Northeast Frontier Railway, told the news agency YEARS over the phone that there is no report of any casualties so far.

“Six coaches of the Kolkata-Sairang express have derailed at Digaru railway station at around 6:54 a.m. today. So far, no casualties have been reported. Our senior officials have rushed to the spot,” Sharma said.

The Indian Railways also stated that no casualties were reported in the derailment.

This is a developing story. More details are awaited.

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What caused the Sairang Express coaches to derail near Guwahati?

At least seven passengers were injured when six coaches and the engine of the Sairang Express derailed near Guwahati, Assam, around 7:00 AM on Wednesday. Onlookers reported hearing a loud noise as the train was changing tracks.

Were there any casualties reported in the Sairang Express derailment?

No casualties were reported in the derailment. However, at least seven injured passengers were immediately rushed to a nearby hospital for medical attention.

Which route was the Sairang Express travelling on when the accident occurred?

The train was travelling from Aizawl, Mizoram, to Kolkata, West Bengal, and operates to and from East Assam, Barak Valley, Nagaland, Mizoram, Manipur, and Tripura.

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