A disturbing video from inside the locomotive of the Kolkata-Sairang Express has surfaced showing the loco pilot desperately trying to bring the train to a halt, minutes before it derailed near Digaru railway station on the outskirts of Guwahati in Assam on Wednesday morning. The footage shows the pilot repeatedly attempting to operate the brakes but failing as they seem to be jammed.
In the video, the visibly anxious driver can be heard saying, “Kuch nahi kaam kar raha” (Nothing is working) as he struggles to control the train’s speed. Despite his attempts, the train continues moving forward.
About a minute into the footage, the situation appears to worsen as the train smashes through barriers along the track. The video captures the driver’s helpless attempts to stop the locomotive as it continues to move at speed.
The footage, which is being circulated on social media, has raised questions about what happened inside the locomotive in the moments leading up to the accident.
The accident took place at around 6.54 am on Wednesday, November 11, when the Kolkata-Sairang Express, travelling from Sairang in Mizoram towards Kolkata, derailed near Digaru railway station in Assam’s Kamrup (Metropolitan) district.
According to preliminary reports, the locomotive and several passenger coaches went off the tracks. Initial reports from the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) said six coaches had derailed, while some subsequent reports put the number at seven. Several passengers were injured, with a few being critical.
Northeast Frontier Railway Chief Public Relations Officer Kapinjal Kishore Sharma confirmed the derailment, saying that senior railway officials had rushed to the spot.
Preliminary reports suggested that the accident occurred while the train was being received at Digaru station during a track change. However, the exact sequence of events and the cause of the derailment remain unclear.
Railway authorities have initiated rescue operations.
The Kolkata-Sairang Express is an important rail link connecting Mizoram with eastern India.
Bureau Report
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