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Silchar-Guwahati Express derailment in Assam

Overview

The locomotive engine of the 15616 Silchar-Guwahati Express derailed on Thursday morning in the Lumding-Badarpur hill section of Assam, specifically between the Badarpur and Sukritipur stations.

No casualties or injuries were reported, and all passengers remained safe. The rear portion of the train, containing the passenger coaches, was pushed back to Badarpur. The incident caused significant disruptions to the railway corridor connecting the Barak Valley to the rest of the state, leading to the cancellation of the Guwahati-Silchar Express and the regulation or detention of several other services, such as the Sealdah-Silchar Express and Agartala-Sealdah Express.

Northeast Frontier Railway officials initiated restoration and repair work to clear the section. Officials expected to complete repairs by Thursday evening.

Entities

Badarpur · Assam · Guwahati · Narendra Modi · Silchar

Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Indian Railways: Engine derailment in Assam and new service in Rajasthan

    An engine derailment on the Badarpur bridge in Assam has disrupted rail services in the Barak Valley, while a new Sabarmati-Varanasi Superfast Express service was launched to improve connectivity in Rajasthan.

  2. [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources
    Silchar-Guwahati Express engine derails in Assam

    The locomotive of the Silchar-Guwahati Express derailed in Assam's Lumding-Badarpur hill section. No injuries were reported, but several train services have been disrupted or cancelled.

Sources

bhaskarhindi.com · hindi.news18.com · news18.com · sentinelassam.com · socialnews.xyz