Emergency brakes applied but train not stopping: Video shot by Kolkata-Sairang express driver shot moments before it derails

A disturbing video from inside the locomotive of the Kolkata-Sairang Express has captured the moments before the train derailed near Guwahati on Wednesday morning. The driver is heard reporting that the signal was red and the emergency system was not responding, shortly before the locomotive crashes into barricades with a loud impact.

In the footage, the locomotive pilot can be heard saying, “Signal red hai... emergency laga hua hai, lekin kaam nahi kar raha hai. Kuch bhi kaam nahi kar raha hai,” indicating that the emergency system was not functioning despite being activated.

Seconds later, the locomotive strikes the barricades. A loud thud follows as the train veers off the tracks. The video offers a dramatic glimpse of the events immediately preceding the derailment, though the cause of the incident remains to be established.


The locomotive and five coaches of the Mizoram-bound Kolkata-Sairang Express (Train No. 13125) derailed at Digaru railway station in Assam's Kamrup (Metro) district at around 6.54 am on Wednesday.

What caused the Kolkata-Sairang Express derailment?

According to Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR), the train was being received at Digaru station to allow another train to pass first. During the process, the locomotive pilot was unable to control the train's speed, leading to the derailment.

NFR chief public relations officer KK Sharma said all passengers were safe and no injuries had been reported. Passengers were being moved to their destinations on an alternative train.

Relief and rescue operations began immediately after the incident. NFR general manager and other senior railway officials also travelled to the site to supervise the response.

Train services disrupted after derailment near Guwahati

The incident affected railway operations in the region, with two other trains being regulated at different stations.

Train No. 12067 Guwahati-Jorhat Town Jan Shatabdi Express was held at Panbari, while Train No. 15627 Coimbatore-Silchar Express was regulated at Panikhaiti.