In Brief
- The derailment occurred at around 08:50 hrs on October 29, 2026, when the front trolley of the locomotive for Train No. 15616 (Silchar - Guwahati Express) went off the tracks.
- The incident took place at Km 166/7 between Badarpur and Sukritipur stations under the Lumding Division of Northeast Frontier Railway.
- All passenger coaches and the rear portion of the train were pushed safely back to Badarpur.
- No casualties or injuries were reported following the incident.
- Several trains have been regulated, short-terminated, or cancelled, while restoration work proceeds under senior railway officials.
Passenger Train Locomotive Derails in Assam's Hill Section, All Passengers Safe
A railway incident disrupted travel in Assam on October 29, 2026, when the locomotive of the Silchar-Guwahati Express derailed in the Lumding–Badarpur Hill Section.
According to an official press release issued by the Chief Public Relations Officer of N.F. Railway, the incident occurred at approximately 08:50 hrs. The front trolley of the locomotive for Train No. 15616 (Silchar – Guwahati Express) derailed at Km 166/7 between Badarpur and Sukritipur stations.
Quick Response and Safety Confirmation
Railway authorities confirmed that the rear portion of the train along with all passenger coaches were safely pushed back to Badarpur. Crucially, officials verified that all passengers are safe and that no casualties or injuries were reported from the scene. Senior railway officials immediately supervised restoration work in the section, while enroute trains faced necessary regulations.
Impact on Train Services
The derailment caused disruptions across regional rail schedules, leading to a series of service adjustments:
- Train Regulations: Services including Train No. 15615 (Guwahati - Silchar), 13175 (Sealdah - Silchar), 13126 (Sairang - Kolkata), 15660 (Agartala - Lokmanya Tilak Terminus), 13174 (Agartala - Sealdah), and 13125 (Kolkata - Sairang) were controlled at various stations en route.
- Partial Cancellations: Train No. 15616 (Silchar - Guwahati Express) journeying on October 29, 2026, was short-terminated at Badarpur and remained cancelled between Badarpur and Guwahati.
- Full Cancellations: Train No. 15615 (Guwahati - Silchar Express) scheduled for October 29, 2026, was fully cancelled.
