Sri Lanka Railways announced that several upcountry train services scheduled for Monday morning (20) have been cancelled following a derailment near the Ihala Kotte railway station today (19).
Cancelled trains from Colombo Fort:
- 5.55 a.m. – Podi Menike to Badulla
- 7.00 a.m. – Intercity Express to Kandy
- 8.30 a.m. – Udarata Menike to Badulla
- 9.45 a.m. – Express Train to Badulla
- 10.35 a.m. – Matale-bound train
Cancelled return services:
- 4.50 a.m. – from Matale to Colombo Fort
- 5.00 a.m. – from Kandy to Beliatta
- 6.15 a.m. – from Kandy to Colombo Fort
- 8.30 a.m. – from Badulla to Colombo Fort
However, train operations between Kandy and Badulla will continue as normal. The Badulla–Colombo Fort train scheduled for 5.30 a.m. will operate only up to Kandy tomorrow, according to Sri Lanka Railways.
