Ten trains operated despite strike

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Ten trains operated this morning during the second day of the train strike to bring the office crowd to Colombo, Railway General Manager Dilantha Fernando said.

He said the ten trains that operated through the main railway lines including upcountry, coastal and Kelani Valley railway lines.

Two trains on the coastal line, two trains on Kelani Valley, two trains on the Puttalam line and another four trains had arrived in Colombo, he said.

"About 380 to 400 train services usually operate per day in the country, but only ten trains operated today," the GMR said.

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Citizen Friday, 27 September 2019 10:40 AM

This so called trade union action takes place on a monthly basis

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