Train services on mainline disrupted

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Train service operating on the main line was disrupted following an accident at the Wilwaththa level crossing this morning, the Railway Control Room said.

They said train No. 0535, which was bound for Ratmalana from Polgahawela, had met with an accident at 6.15 a.m. at the Wilwaththa level crossing.

It was reported that the container truck had entered through the railway crossing at the time the road was closed to vehicles.

Both up and down rail tracks were damaged, and the train service on the main line has been disrupted.

There have been no reports of casualties. (Chaturanga Pradeep Samarawickrama)

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Comments - 9

Curse of the Gods Wednesday, 09 August 2023 09:04 AM

ALL TYPES OF WIERD HAPPENINGS IN SRI LANKA ADDING TO THE WOES OF THE PEOPLE. IT IS THE TAX PAYERS' MONEY THAT HAS TO BE EXPENDED FOR REPAIRS WHEN THE COUNTRY IS IN THIS DIRE SITUATION ?

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V Bandara Wednesday, 09 August 2023 11:38 AM

Exactly. Compensation to repair the damaged railway track and other loses to the Railway department must be claimed from the idiotic container driver and the owner of the container. This will be a lesson to other idiots on the roads.

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Christo255 Wednesday, 09 August 2023 10:16 AM

What action is taken against such errant drivers. They should be asked to pay total cost of damages.

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Mahila Thursday, 10 August 2023 09:08 AM

The container truck should be covered by Insurance and the Insurance company should pay all the costs! Not the state!!!???

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Gee Wednesday, 09 August 2023 12:14 PM

This country is an absolute joke

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Dee Wednesday, 09 August 2023 12:40 PM

Can someone please comment by asking the transport minister to resign, have immediate elections? And also some comment about having 3 square meals! (Although these are totally irrelevant to this incident)

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Mahila Thursday, 10 August 2023 09:10 AM

You must ask for 3 square meals from those Robbers and Looters, happily "Lounging", in M Walauwe, whom, hard to believe 6.9 Million Junkies hold in "" very high esteem!!!???

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Truck driver from abroad Wednesday, 09 August 2023 12:55 PM

The driver of the container truck was a tired person who lost concentration was sleepy in the morning. The railways must claim full compensation from the truck company.

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Nihal Wednesday, 09 August 2023 09:51 PM

This is a double-curved road where long vehicles need additional space. This particular incident was due to the breakdown of the vehicle while crossing the railway line. It is 10 minutes before the accident the driver of the Scammel complaint to the nearby signal operating person. But nothing happen until the train collided with the vehicle which was stopped across the railway line.

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