Indian Railways kickstart Buddhist Circuit Tourist train
2023-03-17
To facilitate people to embark on the path of enlightenment, the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation’s (IRCTC) Buddhist CircuitContinue Reading
Two killed in Koggala train accident
2023-03-16
Two persons are reported dead after a car had been hit by a train at a railway crossing in theContinue Reading
Several train services cancelled due to strike action
2023-02-13
Several scheduled train services have been cancelled today due to strike action, Sri Lanka Railways stated. The Railway Department statedContinue Reading
30 short-distance train journeys to be suspended: List released
2023-01-13
30 short-distance train journeys will be suspended from Monday, 16th January 2023, Minister of Transport Bandula Gunawardena said today. MinisterContinue Reading
Wild elephant killed in train collision
2023-01-13
A wild elephant is reported to have been killed in Habarana after colliding with a train early this morning (13).Continue Reading
Train cancellations : Update from Transport Ministry
2023-01-02
The Ministry of Transportation says steps have been taken to resolve the issues of the cancellation of several trains today. Continue Reading
Two including a Russian woman killed in three-wheeler-train accident (CCTV)
2022-12-01
Two persons, including a Russian national, were reported dead following an accident involving a three-wheeler and a train in theContinue Reading
Mahawa – Jaffna train service to be suspended for five months next year
2022-11-28
Railway services between Mahawa and Jaffna will be suspended for a period of five months in 2023, the Minister ofContinue Reading
Train-container truck accident reported near Negombo
2022-11-15
An accident has been reported after a container truck had been hit by a train between Negombo and Kurana thisContinue Reading
Timetables for morning office trains amended
2022-10-14
Sri Lanka Railways says the amended timetable of office trains plying on the coastal railway lines in the mornings willContinue Reading
Two new luxury train journeys to begin
2022-09-30
A special luxury tourist train will be introduced from Colombo Fort to Kandy from Saturday, 01st October, Minister of TransportContinue Reading
Building damaged in Dematagoda train accident
2022-09-27
A building has been damaged following the derailment of the Ruhunu Kumari train in Dematagoda on Tuesday. Railway Department sourcesContinue Reading
Train-Car accident in Nugegoda
2022-09-21
A woman has sustained serious injuries after the car she was travelling in had been hit by a train inContinue Reading
Pre-booking period for train tickets increased
2022-09-09
The Sri Lanka Railways has amended the period announced for the reservation of train tickets. Issuing a notice, the DepartmentContinue Reading
Two additional train journeys for “Ella Odyssey”
2022-09-05
The Sri Lanka Railways has added two more train journeys to the “Ella Odyssey”, the new train service that wasContinue Reading
Initiative to reduce Jaffna-Colombo train journey by 1 hour
2022-08-23
Minister of Transportation Bandula Gunawardena undertook an inspection tour of the Jaffna to Kankesanthurai train. He visited Jaffna to inquireContinue Reading
Special weekend train & bus services from September
2022-08-18
The Government plans to commence special train and bus services on the weekends on key routes from September. The measureContinue Reading
Man wins 22-year legal battle against Indian Railway over 25 cents
2022-08-16
An Indian lawyer who in 1999 took Indian Railways division North East Railway to court over 20 rupees (24 eurocents)Continue Reading