Railway operations along the Upcountry Line have been temporarily suspended following the derailment of a passenger train travelling from Peradeniya to Colombo Fort. The incident occurred on the stretch of track between the Ihala Kotte and Kadigamuwa railway stations.
The derailment was triggered after rocks fell directly onto the railway track, obstructing the path of the oncoming train. Sri Lanka Railways Spokesperson Asanka Samarasinghe confirmed that all train services operating on the Upcountry Line have been halted temporarily in the wake of the incident.
Key Developments
- A train travelling from Peradeniya to Colombo Fort derailed between Ihala Kotte and Kadigamuwa.
- The derailment was caused by rocks falling onto the railway line.
- Sri Lanka Railways Spokesperson Asanka Samarasinghe announced the temporary suspension of Upcountry Line train services.
Train travel along the Upcountry corridor remains on hold while authorities respond to the derailment and clear the rockfall between Ihala Kotte and Kadigamuwa.