Guwahati: The engine of the Silchar-Guwahati Express, train number 15615, jumped the tracks at the Badarpur Railway Bridge in Assam. The crash forced officials to halt rail movement across the hill section. No passengers or crew were hurt in the accident.
The derailment paralyzed regional travel. Railway staff canceled the return trip of the Guwahati-Silchar Express, train number 15516. Other trains sit idle at stations across the network as crews work to clear the wreckage. Authorities expect the job to finish by this evening.
Officials keep the details scarce. "Further updates are awaited from railway authorities regarding the restoration of normal train services." For now, commuters should check official channels before heading to the station.
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