Fort bound train derails in Bambalapitiya

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Two compartments of a train heading to Colombo from Matara has derailed near the Bambalapitiya railway station injuring at least three persons, this evening, police said.

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Ella kollage Appachi Saturday, 05 July 2014 08:57 PM

Sabotage? Bad track? Speeding? Signal fault?
Do they have investigations? Results released?

Yakada Yaka Sunday, 06 July 2014 03:39 AM

The last carriage is operated by a private company and this is the culprit. An old carriage was refurbished locally with a domestic air conditioner fixed to the undercarriage. This may have had safety issues. Over to the you, minister who know nothing about railways.

ANTON Sunday, 06 July 2014 04:17 AM

WE SHOULD MODERNIZE OUR VERY OLD RAIL ROADS BEFORE LAUNCHING SATELLITE STATIONS.

Koachchi Sunday, 06 July 2014 09:48 AM

Amethi thumani mehema giyoth Apey Koachchi tika Kota Uda. Waney peeli uda newei. via DM iPad app

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