Fuel train derails at Maradana; trains delayed

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Colombo, August 25 (Daily Mirror)- A fuel train bound from Galle to Maradana derailed at the Maradana Railway Station this morning affecting train services, the Railways Department said.

Platforms 2, 3 and 4 have been blocked due to the derailment.

A Railways spokesman said trains arriving and leaving the Maradana Railway Station are delayed.

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D P P Prasad Sunday, 25 August 2024 10:01 AM

This is a very pathetic scenario at least two or three derailments are befalling in every month. Certain locomotive experts are reiterating that the railway tracks are dilapidated due to the poor maintenance and the tracks being located in the coastal areas are partially corroded. Besides the train is considered as a public carrier which is used by the majority of the poor commuters for their daily routine Therefore any leader who is elected to power as the president during the upcoming election should pay his stern attention to revitalise this national carrier

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Herman Perera Sunday, 25 August 2024 11:32 AM

The Wonder of Asia. Just made it to the FINNISH LINE.

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Nimal 1 Sunday, 25 August 2024 01:06 PM

I know that this type of derailment is a regular occurence with the CGR. However, a derailment close to platform 1 should not cause long delays of trains as this section is hardly used.

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Ram P Sunday, 25 August 2024 02:56 PM

Some of the rail tracks may be over 100 years old laid by the British with no upgrading. Ministers come make their money and go. The train commuters only face the delays etc

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Chandrabosr Sunday, 25 August 2024 08:35 PM

Conspiratration by the bowser transport by the MP in the parliments.

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Danny Sunday, 25 August 2024 10:14 PM

In his way, trains didn’t derail last week would be the news soon!

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