‘Suddenly, all of us started getting tossed’: Passengers recall Bihar train accident horror

Coaches can be seen strewn on both sides of the track, a few of these several feet away, in Raghunathpur, a non-descript town in Buxar district of Bihar where the North East Express derailed.

Four AC compartments, all of which have jumped the rails but remained coupled, form a scary serpentine pattern with shattered window panes serving as a telltale sign.

The guard of the Kamakhya-bound train, Vijay Kumar, recalls having fallen unconscious by the impact of the derailment.

“I was busy with my paperwork when I realised that the driver suddenly applied brakes. This was followed by a few jerks and I fainted.