Silchar-Guwahati Express Derails On Badarpur Bridge, No Casualties; Trains Delayed

By barakbulletin On October 29, 2026 - 2:14 pm

The locomotive of the Silchar-Guwahati Express derailed between Badarpur and Sukritipur railway stations in Assam on Thursday morning, disrupting train services along the Lumding-Badarpur hill section. No casualties or injuries have been reported, according to the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR).

The incident occurred at around 8:50 am on October 29, when the front trolley of the locomotive of Train No. 15616 (Silchar-Guwahati Express) derailed at kilometre 166/7 under the Lumding Division of NFR, on Badarpur Rail Bridge above the Barak River.

According to a press release issued by the Chief Public Relations Officer of NFR, the rear portion of the train, along with all passenger coaches, was pushed back to Badarpur. All passengers were reported safe, and restoration work was initiated under the supervision of senior railway officials.

Several trains operating along the affected section have been regulated en route, while the railway authorities are working to restore normal services.

Trains Regulated Following Derailment

NFR announced that the following trains had been regulated at different stations:

Train No. 15615 (Guwahati-Silchar Express) at Bihara.
Train No. 13175 (Sealdah-Silchar Express) at New Haflong.
Train No. 13126 (Sairang-Kolkata Express) at Badarpur.
Train No. 15660 (Agartala-Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express) at New Karimganj.
Train No. 13174 (Agartala-Sealdah Express) at Dharmanagar.
Train No. 13125 (Kolkata-Sairang Express) at Langting.
Silchar-Guwahati Express Short-Terminated

Train No. 15616 (Silchar-Guwahati Express), scheduled to commence its journey on October 29, has been short-terminated at Badarpur. The train will remain cancelled between Badarpur and Guwahati.
Additionally, Train No. 15615 (Guwahati-Silchar Express), scheduled to commence its journey on October 29, has been cancelled.

Railway authorities have advised passengers to take note of the changes as restoration work continues on the affected section.