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Assam Train Derailment: Pantry Manager Says Coach Traveled 1 km After Falling off Tracks
✍️ NDTV
🗓 11 Nov 2026, 05:15 PM
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A pantry manager who was on board recounts how a train in Assam continued moving for about a kilometre after it derailed, highlighting the chaos that followed the accident.
A train travelling through Assam suffered a derailment, after which the coaches did not come to an immediate halt. According to a pantry manager who was on the train, the derailed carriage continued to move for roughly one kilometre before it finally stopped.
The manager described the scene as chaotic, with passengers scrambling for safety while the train lurched forward despite the loss of track alignment. The incident raised concerns about the effectiveness of emergency braking systems on Indian Railways.
Railway officials have been called to investigate the cause of the derailment and to assess the safety protocols that allowed the train to keep moving after the incident. The investigation is expected to focus on track conditions, maintenance records, and the response of the train crew.
No official casualty figures have been released yet, but the pantry manager’s account underscores the potential danger such incidents pose to passengers and railway staff alike.
The episode adds to a series of recent railway safety challenges across the country, prompting calls for stricter oversight and faster implementation of modern safety technologies.
The manager described the scene as chaotic, with passengers scrambling for safety while the train lurched forward despite the loss of track alignment. The incident raised concerns about the effectiveness of emergency braking systems on Indian Railways.
Railway officials have been called to investigate the cause of the derailment and to assess the safety protocols that allowed the train to keep moving after the incident. The investigation is expected to focus on track conditions, maintenance records, and the response of the train crew.
No official casualty figures have been released yet, but the pantry manager’s account underscores the potential danger such incidents pose to passengers and railway staff alike.
The episode adds to a series of recent railway safety challenges across the country, prompting calls for stricter oversight and faster implementation of modern safety technologies.