Train travels 300 metres without last compartment

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A compartment with passengers detached itself from an office train travelling to Colombo from Puttalam. It happened somewhere between the Madampe and Kakkapalliya Railway Stations today.

The 10-compartment train had travelled some 300 metreswithout the compartment which detached itself.

The train continued its journey after the compartment was attached to the main section. (Jude Samantha)

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