Train moved 1 km after derailing: Pantry manager recounts Assam train accident
· India · Hindustan Times, NDTV
The Kolkata-Sairang Express derailed near Digaru railway station in Assam's Kamrup district on Wednesday, leaving four passengers with minor injuries. A pantry car manager reported that the train continued moving for nearly a kilometre after the locomotive went off the tracks. Passengers heard an unidentified sound as the train crossed the platform before the engine derailed. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma confirmed that all passengers are safe and that the injured are receiving treatment at the Sonapur Primary Health Centre. A Northeast Frontier Railway spokesperson stated the derailment occurred because the loco pilot was unable to control the train's speed after giving precedence to another service.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding rail safety and operational protocols in the Northeast Frontier Railway zone, impacting passenger safety and regional transit reliability.
Read the original report — Hindustan Times
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