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Four elephants killed, train derailed in North Central Sri Lanka
LOCAL

Four elephants killed, train derailed in North Central Sri Lanka

Four elephants were killed when they were hit by a fuel tanker train plying from Orugodawatta, Colombo to Batticaloa on…

byFaraz Shauketaly18/09/201818/09/2018
Train engine drivers’ strike ends
LOCAL

Train engine drivers’ strike ends

The strike launched by the train engine drivers and guards from Tuesday night has been suspended following discussions with authorities.…

byFaraz Shauketaly24/01/2018
Train crash in South Africa : bodies burnt beyond recognition
WORLD

Train crash in South Africa : bodies burnt beyond recognition

South African passenger train has caught fire after colliding with a truck, rescue workers state that at least 18 were…

byFaraz Shauketaly06/01/2018
Coastal railway movement obstructed – authorities step in to restore normalcy
LOCAL

Coastal railway movement obstructed – authorities step in to restore normalcy

Coastal railway movement has been obstructed due to a container that had jammed across the Matara – Weligama railway crossing.…

byFaraz Shauketaly30/12/2017
Commuters hit as more trade unions join Locomotive Operating Engineers strike action
LOCALTOP STORY

Commuters hit as more trade unions join Locomotive Operating Engineers strike action

The strike launched by the Locomotive Operating Engineers’ Union enters its second day today, December 08. Six more trade unions…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/12/2017
Talks fail – Train strikes to continue over recruitment process of ‘train drivers’
LOCALMain Story

Talks fail – Train strikes to continue over recruitment process of ‘train drivers’

A strike was staged by the Train Engine Drivers’ Association for recruitment process of train drivers since midnight yesterday, December…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/12/2017
Earth slip hampers train travel on Badulla line
LOCAL

Earth slip hampers train travel on Badulla line

Train travel along the upcountry rail roads has been hampered due to an earthslip and the rolling down of rocks…

byFaraz Shauketaly29/11/2017
Hunupitiya container collision brings traffic to a standstill
LOCAL

Hunupitiya container collision brings traffic to a standstill

A collision between a container truck and a train occurred at the Hunupitiya Railway Crossing today, Nov 21, disrupting train…

byFaraz Shauketaly21/11/2017
Kelani valley line train services disrupted
LOCAL

Kelani valley line train services disrupted

A disruption of train services on the Kelani valley line was caused due to a tree which fell onto the…

byFaraz Shauketaly21/11/2017
Three killed in collision on Veyangoda railway track
LOCAL

Three killed in collision on Veyangoda railway track

Three individuals died due to an accident that occurred on the Pattigoda railway line in Veyangoda. According to the police,…

byFaraz Shauketaly20/11/2017

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