No trains operated from Colombo Fort this morning

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No trains were operated from the Colombo Fort Railway Station this morning, the Railway Control Room said today.

All train journeys were cancelled due to the ongoing strike launched by the Railway Trade Union Alliance (RTUA) on Wednesday over salary anomalies of Railway employees.

Speaking to the Daily Mirror, a spokesman from the Control Room said the night mail train which was scheduled to leave from the Fort Railway Station was also cancelled.

However, he said the trains with fuel carriages left for Kolonnawa this morning. (Chaturanga Samarawickrama)

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Buddhi Perera Saturday, 11 August 2018 07:52 PM

As most of these trains (engines) are from India and China, get down their drivers.

Engineer Saturday, 11 August 2018 10:07 PM

The government should bring in the Indian engine drivers under emergency regulation to run the trains.

Namal Perera Saturday, 11 August 2018 10:42 PM

The Citizens who lived like slaves under former Corrupt Lawless Banana Republic with Jungle Law and Family Rule are lost in the rediscovered Democratic Sri Lanka. The Government should not allow the Political Crooks and their supporters who were immensely benefitted during the former Regime to take the innocent Civilians to task. Take action to Declare Transport, Health and Education as essential services and if required declare Emergency and save the masses from the interruptions that affect day to day life. The entire Country will support you and if NOT will throw you out.

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