Derailment in Badulla

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The “Podimenike” express train from Colombo derailed at the Badulla railway station this evening when it was moving to the yard after de-training passengers. The train ground to a halt obstructing the level crossing on the Badulla–Mudunpita road.

Traffic on the road came to a standstill for hours. Railway officials are taking steps to re-rail the train. A senior official of the Railway Control Room said the train service from Badulla to Colombo was subject to delay. (Prasad Rukmal)

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