Train services disrupted due to derailment in Dematagoda
2026-05-04
Train services have been disrupted following a derailment at the Dematagoda Railway Station today (04). According to the Railway Department,Continue Reading
Train vendor fined Rs. 100,000 for pricey water bottles
2026-04-29
The Maligakanda Magistrate’s Court yesterday (28) imposed a fine of Rs. 100,000 on a vendor for selling drinking water bottlesContinue Reading
Death toll after train crash near Indonesia’s Jakarta rises to 14
2026-04-28
Fourteen people have been confirmed killed and more than 80 injured in a collision involving two trains near the IndonesianContinue Reading
Coastal train services limited after train derailment
2026-04-24
Train services on the coastal line were severely disrupted this morning (24) after the Sagarika train, operating from Beliatta toContinue Reading
Railway Department announces special New Year return trains
2026-04-17
The Railway Department has announced that special train services will be operated over the next two days to facilitate theContinue Reading
Special transport services begin today for Sinhala and Tamil New Year return travel
2026-04-15
Authorities have introduced special transport arrangements from today (15) to facilitate the return of passengers who travelled to villages forContinue Reading
Special transport plan announced for New Year season
2026-04-07
The National Transport Commission (NTC), in collaboration with the Department of Railways and the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB), hasContinue Reading
Northern Line Train Services to Resume From April 9
2026-04-05
Sri Lanka Railways has announced that train services on the Northern line, including the Kankesanthurai intercity train, Night Mail train,Continue Reading
Government Analyst inspects train compartments destroyed in Galle fire
2026-04-01
The Government Analyst visited the Galle railway station this morning (01) to inspect two train compartments that were destroyed inContinue Reading
Trains on revised schedule during special Wednesday holiday
2026-03-18
Sri Lanka Railways has announced that only trains scheduled for Saturday service will operate today due to a special holidayContinue Reading
Kalu Palama construction ongoing; trains to Kandy by year-end – Deputy Minister
2026-02-26
Deputy Minister of Transport and Highways Prasanna Gunasena says train operations in Kandy are expected to recommence before the endContinue Reading
At least 22 people killed after crane falls on train in northeast Thailand
2026-01-14
At least 22 people have been killed and about 80 injured when a construction crane fell on a passenger trainContinue Reading
Water test conducted on India’s Vande Bharat Sleeper train clocking 180 kmph
2025-12-31
Indian Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw took to social media on Tuesday to share a video of a Vande Bharat SleeperContinue Reading
Train derails in southern Mexico, killing 13
2025-12-29
A train carrying 250 people has derailed partially in southern Mexico, killing at least 13 people and injuring 98, accordingContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Railways time plan for commencing full operations revealed
2025-12-16
Deputy Minister of Transport, Prasanna Gunasena, says Sri Lanka Railways is implementing a phased disaster recovery and restoration programme acrossContinue Reading
Train services : Update from Railway Department
2025-12-10
Sri Lanka Railways has announced that 16 main line services will operate this evening (10). The trains will operate fromContinue Reading
Train season tickets now accepted on SLTB buses
2025-12-05
The Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) has announced that passengers can now use train season tickets to travel on SLTBContinue Reading
Extreme weather : All train services suspended
2025-11-28
The Railway Department has suspended all train services on every route from 6 a.m. today (Nov. 28), due to theContinue Reading
