Special train services for Vesak
2026-05-29
The Railway Department has announced that several special train services will operate from May 30 – 31 to facilitate travelContinue Reading
Watch : Train-elephant collision prevented near Habarana
2026-05-28
A major accident was narrowly avoided when a train driver and a wildlife officer acted swiftly to prevent a collisionContinue Reading
Train services limited on Kelani Valley Line due to repair work
2026-05-21
Sri Lanka Railways has announced temporary changes to train operations on the Kelani Valley line as essential repair work isContinue Reading
Train derailment : Four people injured
2026-05-16
Four persons have been reported injured in the train derailment between the Kelaniya and Wanawasala railway stations today (16). AccordingContinue Reading
Inclement weather : Train services on Puttalam line curtailed to Chilaw due to flooding
2026-05-13
Train operations on the Puttalam railway line have been limited to Chilaw station after several sections of track near ThilladiContinue Reading
Seat reservations open for resumed Yal Devi train service
2026-05-11
Seat reservations can now be made for the iconic Yal Devi train service between Colombo Fort and Jaffna, which resumedContinue Reading
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