Train strike: Thousands stranded

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While thousands of commuters were stranded in railway stations the Railway Trade Union Alliance said the strike action which were launched last night was a success.

While speaking to the Daily Mirror the spokesman of the union said several trains had operated yesterday but not after midnight.

He also said no higher authority responded to them and therefore, they would continue the strike today as well.

However, the Railway Control Room said 14 trains had been operated by this morning.

They said eight long distance trains were arrived in Colombo Fort and another six trains were operated between Panadura and Ragama. (Chaturanga Pradeep)

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Comments - 23

Lakshan Friday, 08 December 2017 12:05 PM

Their success is the misery of the daily commuters :(

Don Sirisena Friday, 08 December 2017 12:10 PM

Only the 'act' not the motive behind it

willowsd Friday, 08 December 2017 12:13 PM

what success? putting innocent people in trouble is a success - go to hell!!

Bugs Bunny Saturday, 09 December 2017 07:21 AM

Wait till we start striking you with carrots!!!

AjithZ Friday, 08 December 2017 12:13 PM

Yes, the people were affected very much. I saw the news where ladies were struggling to get in or even to hang on on the foot board. Really a sorry state. I am sure the striking employees were very happy to see all that. Wonder whether any of their wives or daughters were at the receiving end.

nisard Friday, 08 December 2017 01:50 PM

all of your families will be success in future wait and see

KJ Friday, 08 December 2017 02:12 PM

Making us stranded is your success?? Is that possible to make Public discomfort a crime?

Be honest Friday, 08 December 2017 03:18 PM

Train strike a success: Railway Trade Union AllianceTrain strike a stupid blunder: Sri Lankans commuters

ceylon Friday, 08 December 2017 05:28 PM

success mean people were stoped go to work.children stoped go to school.what kind ofsuccess it is . via DM Android App

Ajja Friday, 08 December 2017 05:48 PM

Spineless Government hidding their heads to strikers like Rattle snakes not bothered to the poor people who brought them to power.Get rid doff them soon....

lafiri Friday, 08 December 2017 05:52 PM

What a pathetic fellows. Be thankful that Sri Lankan general public is so spineless innocents. We people need to learn from our neighbors how they would have thrashed these morons if it was in India...

Pramod Fernando Friday, 08 December 2017 06:45 PM

This is a failed state. This has become a trouble filled country with no solutions in the near future.

MSD Friday, 08 December 2017 08:03 PM

Sri Lankan Government: From President's House through Parliament and all the way down to the Government employee, are a plain bunch of stupid idiots. I am not at all a fan of our former president MR, but the way things are going, this country may need someone of his caliber, sooner rather than later.

Lord Wolfstein Saturday, 09 December 2017 12:01 PM

Better a toothless democracy than a white van culture

lion Saturday, 09 December 2017 03:58 AM

never giving, democracy has failed in our countries have a tough attitude sack the bugers as JR did in one time.

Ram Saturday, 09 December 2017 05:50 AM

transport, medical, consumer agencies/departments must be made essential services if the country wants to march forward. The politicians with their idiocincracies do not realise these issues but only interested in fattening their pockets

AM Saturday, 09 December 2017 06:31 AM

Come on SL, bring in the Singapore Law. If you intend to develop this country. Strikers will learn their lesson.

Citizen Perera Saturday, 09 December 2017 10:37 AM

We need Lee kuan Yew type leader ...Not these idiotic politicians.

M O Daya Saturday, 09 December 2017 07:05 AM

Strike? Solution - White van. Ask your predecessors.

ralahamy Saturday, 09 December 2017 07:25 AM

In Japan each train was slowed by 2 minutes by the drivers and the delay resulted in more than 2 hours delay at the end of the day. The commuters assaulted one train driver and he died, the strike was immediately called off. This is history. Is this what the Govt. and the Unions and failed political leaders want to happen in this country? Very pathetic.

Unchikun Saturday, 09 December 2017 07:32 AM

Privatize the railways and appoint cable people to the transport ministry to regulate it.

asgarmihlar Saturday, 09 December 2017 12:12 PM

This is disgusting.How many days of this govt has been spent without strikes. Is this the price we pay for the democracy of a few as against the suffering of the majority?Why cant they appoint FM Fonseka to attend to these workers

Asf Saturday, 09 December 2017 12:35 PM

They call it as success, but for the government it's failure. And finally only the public including children are get affected by strike.

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