Train scheduled to run tomorrow, cancelled until further notice: SLSMU

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The train service which scheduled to resume from tomorrow (21) has been cancelled until further notice, Sri Lanka Railway Station Masters' Union (SLSMU) Secretary Kasun Chamara said.

He said that although the operational staff of the railway station had been summoned to resume the operation of trains, had been cancelled due to the notice issued by the Railway Department yesterday (19) morning.

He said that although the schedule for the resumption of the train was prepared and the necessary arrangements have been made, the train would not run until a fresh announcement is made.

Chamara further said that although various parties have expressed ambiguity that the decision was taken due to a fuel crisis, his association could not give a definite answer to this. As an association the reason for taking this decision will be further investigated.

"There is also the situation where the green light of the COVID Committee is no longer lit on train running due to the difficulty in maintaining distance between passengers while using the train," he said.

However, there is a need to maintain the health care system or train services for those who go to work for essential duties, he added. (Chaturanga Samarawickrama)

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Kikazaru Wednesday, 20 October 2021 06:54 PM

Reverse, Reverse, Reverse, Reverse, Reverse. This is the way things happen in Sri Lanka. The right hand does not what the left hand does.

RW Wednesday, 20 October 2021 08:26 PM

Withering Srilanka due to corruption and selfishness .

roni Wednesday, 20 October 2021 07:55 PM

Always breakdown issue gazette ,reverse gazette. What a track record for this administration. Hitler why not comments?

Jajj Wednesday, 20 October 2021 08:02 PM

DIESEL. DIESEL DIESEL DIESEL !!!!?!!

Bing Bing Wednesday, 20 October 2021 09:45 PM

Simple, issue limited tickets per train. They implement a central software system to ensure number of tickets per train.

Bhatiya Siriwardena Thursday, 21 October 2021 08:54 AM

Ooh! We are on reverse gear still! The government is supplying never ending jokes.

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