Silchar-Guwahati Express Derails Between Badarpur and Sukritipur, Several Trains Cancelled, All Passengers Safe

GUWAHATI: All India Radio Correspondent, Silchar, October 29: The Silchar-Guwahati Express derailed today between Badarpur and Sukritipur on the Lumding-Badarpur hill railway section. The front trolley of the engine slipped off the tracks. The accident took place in the morning at the 166/7 kilometer point between Badarpur and Sukritipur stations. Under the Lumding division of Northeast Frontier Railway, all passengers on the train are safe following the incident, with no reports of casualties or injuries. After the accident, the rear portion of the train, including the passenger coaches, was taken back to Badarpur. Restoration work is currently underway to normalize train movement on the route.

Due to the accident, train movements on that line have been regulated. The Guwahati-Silchar Express has been halted at Bihara, the Sealdah-Silchar Express at New Haflong, and the Sairang-Kolkata Express at Badarpur. Additionally, the movement of the Agartala-Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express, Agartala-Sealdah Express, and Kolkata-Sairang Express has been disrupted.

Meanwhile, train No. 15616 Silchar-Guwahati Express of October 29 has been short-terminated at Badarpur. Its journey from Badarpur to Guwahati stands cancelled. Furthermore, train No. 15615 Guwahati-Silchar Express scheduled for Thursday has also been cancelled. In light of the accident, passengers have been advised to check the latest status and service updates of their respective trains before travelling.