Sitting upright, he is working the power levers, but nothing appears to be working as the Kolkata-Sairang Express continues to move forward until it crashes, derailing its five coaches, shows a dramatic video.
The train, en route to Sairang near Mizoram’s Aizawl from Kolkata, derailed near Digaru railway station in Kamrup (Metropolitan) district around 6.54 am, an official said.
There are no immediate reports of any fatalities or injuries, a Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) spokesperson said. A recovery train has been rushed to the spot for rescue operations and clearing the tracks, the official said.
“BP pressure kam nahi ho raha (The Brake Pipe, or BP, pressure is not reducing),” a man is heard saying on the 45-second video clip.
“The signal is red. The emergency brake is applied, but it is not working,” he continues.
The driver is seen working the various power switches but nothing appears to be working.
“Kuch bhi kaam nahi kar raha hai (Nothing is working),” the tone is now urgent as the train hits a hurdle, shows the video. A glass bottle on the countertop crashes to the ground.
