Three wild elephants killed in train accident
2023-09-28
Three wild elephants are reported dead and one injured after colliding with a night mail train in the Galgamuwa PoliceContinue Reading
Train services delayed due to derailment at Colpetty
2023-09-27
Train services on the coastal line have been delayed due to the derailment of a train, the Railway Department said.Continue Reading
Last warning given to 84 striking railway drivers
2023-09-13
The eighty-four (84) railway engine drivers who are engaged in a strike action have been requested to report for dutyContinue Reading
Railway strike : Army deployed at train stations
2023-09-13
The Sri Lanka Army has been deployed to provide security at 32 Railway Stations across the country due to theContinue Reading
At least 20 train services cancelled due to strike
2023-09-12
Several train services have been cancelled this morning due to a strike launched by the Sri Lanka Locomotive Operating EngineersContinue Reading
Bag with Rs. 5 mn worth of jewellery left behind on train returned to owners
2023-08-22
A bag containing jewellery worth over Rs. 5 million that had accidentally been left behind on a train has beenContinue Reading
Kandy – Matale train services to be temporarily suspended
2023-08-11
Train services from Kandy to Matale will be temporarily suspended next week, the Department of Railways stated. The Department statedContinue Reading
Mirigama train accident caught on camera (Video)
2023-08-09
A container truck collided with a train at a level crossing in the Wilwatta area of Mirigama this morning (09).Continue Reading
Two arrested for hitting tourist travelling on train (Video)
2023-08-07
Two suspects who had injured a Chinese tourist while attempting to steal a mobile phone from a train plying throughContinue Reading
New luxury train to Jaffna: ‘Yaal Nila’ from August
2023-07-26
The Government will introduce the luxury train service, ‘Yaal Nila’, from Kankasanthurai to Mount Lavinia, from August 04, 2023. TargetingContinue Reading
Railway trade union action called off
2023-07-24
The trade union action launched by the Railways Engine Drivers’ Union has been called off. According to the Railways TradeContinue Reading
Trade union action : 11 office trains cancelled
2023-07-24
Nearly eleven office train services on several lines have been cancelled today due to a trade union action, the DepartmentContinue Reading
Train strike : Warning from Railway Station Masters
2023-05-11
The Railway Stations Masters’ Association has warned of a week-long strike action if a decision is not reached during theContinue Reading
Two, including child killed in Weligama train accident
2023-05-03
Two persons, including a child, have been reported dead in a train accident in the Weligama area today. The PoliceContinue Reading
15 yr old schoolgirl killed in a train accident
2023-04-26
A 15-year-old girl has died after being hit by a train plying from Matara to Galle between the Nupe railwayContinue Reading
April festive season : Special train & bus services to return to Colombo
2023-04-17
Special train and bus services have been announced today for the convenience of the public returning to Colombo following theContinue Reading
Youth loses legs in train mishap
2023-04-12
A youth has lost both his feet after falling off a train that was plying from Colombo to Beliatta yesterday.Continue Reading
Special train services for April festive season
2023-04-04
Sri Lanka Railways has announced special train services for the upcoming April New Year festive season. The Department of RailwayContinue Reading