Yal Devi derailed: Train services to North disrupted

By Chaturanga Samarawickrama   

The train services on the Northern railway line was temporarily halted due to the derailment of the Colombo-bound Yal Devi express train from Kankesanthurai - Jaffna last afternoon, the Railways Department said.   

Speaking to the Daily Mirror, the Railways Superintendent (Transportation) A. D. G. Seneviratne explained that the rail track was badly damaged and two compartments had toppled whilst altogether five cars were damaged.   

As the result of this, the Department had decided to suspend all train services to the North starting from Colombo Fort this evening until further notice. He said the night mail train which was scheduled to leave from Fort was also cancelled.   

Decisions would be taken to make appropriate arrangements for the commuters to bypass the derailment area to reach Colombo, Mr. Seneviratne added.