Rajdhani Express Derailed in Assam After Hitting 8 Elephants, Passengers Safe.
A New Delhi-bound Rajdhani Express derailed early Saturday in Assam’s Nagaon district after colliding with a herd of eight elephants, railway officials confirmed. The incident occurred at 2:17 a.m. on December 20 in the Jamunamukh-Kampur section under the Lumding Division, causing the locomotive and five coaches to go off track.
Despite the severity of the accident, no passengers or railway staff were injured. The loco pilot had applied emergency brakes after spotting the elephants, but the train still struck the herd. The site is not a designated elephant corridor, authorities noted.
Railway Response
Rescue teams and senior officials, including the General Manager of Northeast Frontier Railway, rushed to the site. Passengers from the affected coaches were temporarily shifted to vacant berths in other coaches. The train left for Guwahati at 6:11 a.m., where additional coaches will be attached for its onward journey to New Delhi.
Passenger Assistance & Train Diversions
Helplines at Guwahati station (0361-2731621, 0361-2731622, 0361-2731623) have been activated. Trains scheduled through the affected section are being diverted via the UP line while restoration and safety checks are underway.
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