Train drivers warn of strike if Pakistan Railways continues to use ‘faulty’ wagons
2025-08-25
Train drivers are up in arms over being held responsible for recent derailments and accidents, and warned of initiating aContinue Reading
Sri Lanka tests AI & thermal cameras to prevent elephant-train collisions
2025-08-22
Sri Lanka has launched a series of measures aimed at reducing the increasing number of collisions between trains and wildContinue Reading
Train services delayed due to derailment in Colombo
2025-08-18
All railway services have been delayed today due to a train derailment reported this morning. According to the Railway Department,Continue Reading
Special train for Madhu Festival
2025-08-12
Special train services will operate for the festival of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Madhu held on 15thContinue Reading
Booking Train tickets : Mandatory identification verification system launched
2025-08-11
Sri Lanka Railways has launched a mandatory identification verification system for train ticket reservations. Per the new system, all SriContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Railways turns to solar-powered cameras to protect elephants
2025-08-11
Sri Lanka’s Railway Department conducted an inspection of the CCTV camera system installed along key railway routes to prevent wildContinue Reading
Island-wide train strike called off
2025-07-29
The island-wide 48-hour token strike, which was to be launched by train drivers from midnight today (29), has been calledContinue Reading
Elephant Safety : Railways alters train schedules, adds safety measures
2025-07-29
Deputy Minister of Transport Prasanna Gunasena says several measures are being taken to minimise elephant-train collisions, even if it resultsContinue Reading
Special train services announced for Kandy Esala Perahera
2025-07-29
Sri Lanka Railways has announced special train services in view of the Kandy Esala Perahera Festival this year. According toContinue Reading
Railway guards’ strike suspended
2025-06-19
The railway strike that was scheduled to begin at midnight today has been suspended. According to the General Secretary ofContinue Reading
Train services delayed along the coastal line
2025-06-17
Train services along the coastal line have been disrupted today, the Railway Department said. According to the Railway Department, theContinue Reading
COPA orders audit on daily losses from train cancellations
2025-06-12
The Committee on Public Accounts (COPA), chaired by MP Aravinda Senarath, has recommended that an audit be conducted on theContinue Reading
Train services delayed due to sinking tracks in Kandy
2025-06-11
Train services along the upcountry line have been suspended due to the sinking of the tracks between Peradeniya and Kandy,Continue Reading
India’s First Bullet Train Reaches Major Milestone
2025-06-09
India’s Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail project reached a major breakthrough after completing more than 300 kilometers of viaducts were completed. TheContinue Reading
Poson Poya : Special train services from today
2025-06-09
Sri Lanka Railways has announced that special train services will operate from today in view of Poson Poya. Accordingly, 20Continue Reading
Signal error nearly causes train collision on coastal line
2025-06-05
A dangerous signal system failure on Sri Lanka’s coastal railway line nearly led to a collision between two trains travelingContinue Reading
Train cancellations : Ministry inquiry into mass leave by drivers
2025-05-27
Sri Lanka faced the cancellations of several train services on Sunday and Monday, severely inconveniencing the public, allegedly due toContinue Reading
53 Elephants killed in train collisions between 2020 & 2024 – COPA
2025-05-16
A total of 53 elephants have died and 17 have been injured in train collisions in Sri Lanka from 2020Continue Reading