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
Activists petition SC over elephant deaths in Meenagaya train collission
2025-10-30
A group of environmental activists has filed a fundamental rights petition with the Supreme Court, requesting legal action against theContinue Reading
Fire delays Rajarata Rejini train by 02 hours
2025-10-25
A fire broke out on the Rajarata Rejini train operating from Anuradhapura to Beliatta today. According to the Department ofContinue Reading
Train services on main line delayed
2025-10-21
Train services on the main line have been delayed today (21), Sri Lanka Railways said. The Railway Department states thatContinue Reading
Wild elephant injured in Habarana train accident
2025-09-04
A wild elephant has been injured after being hit by the night mail train travelling from Trincomalee to Colombo inContinue Reading