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Denuwara Menike and KKS Intercity Trains to Run on Weekends

SLRF Staff Aug 27, 2020 0

Sri Lanka Railways has decided to operate Denuwara Menike Intercity Express train and Kankesanthurai Intercity Express train on weekends starting from August 28th, 2020.Details are as below.Denuwara Menike (1001/1002)Train NoJourneyDays1001Colombo to BadullaFriday and Saturday1002Badulla to ColomboSaturday and SundayDenuwara Menike…

Oil Train Derailed at Peradeniya Junction

SLRF Staff Aug 27, 2020 0

An oil train derailed at Peradeniya Junction Railway Station early this morning. (26)However, there will be no delays on the upcountry line due to the derailments and the re-railing process is currently going on as we heard from…

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Tantri Refurbished Mail Carriage for Sri Lanka Railways

SLRF Staff Aug 25, 2020 0

We thought of some images of Tantri refurbished mail carriage for Sri Lanka Railways with you. The build quality looks quite similar to what their refurbished passenger carriages as you can see in the images.

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Re-railing Derailed Wagons of Yal Devi Train

SLRF Staff Aug 16, 2020 0

Sri Lanka Railways workers are now working on getting derailed passenger compartments of Yal Devi Express back on tracks. (16)5 passenger compartments of Yal Devi train heading to Colombo came off the tracks near Galgamuwa last year…

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A Wild Elephant Hit by Sri Devi

SLRF Staff Aug 9, 2020 0

Sri Devi Intercity-Express train running from Kankesanthurai to Colombo hit and killed a wild elephant this morning between Mankulam and Puliyankulam. (09)Railway services of the Northern line have been disrupted as a result of the…

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Open Competitive Examination for Recruitment of Station Master (Grade III) 2019 (2020)

SLRF Staff Aug 2, 2020 0

Instructions and application form for open competitive examination for recruitment of station master (Grade III) 2019 (2020) of Sri Lanka Railways,Closing date: 2020-08-31Download here:…

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Denuwara Menike and KKS Intercity Will Run On Upcoming Long Weekend

SLRF Staff Jul 25, 2020 0

Sri Lanka Railways has decided to operate Denuwara Menike and Kankesanthurai Intercity Express trains from 31st of July to 4th of August due to the long weekend and the election.Seat bookings are now open for below trains.Train…

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Talaimannar Night Mail Derailed Near Senarathgama

SLRF Staff Jul 17, 2020 0

Night Mail train (5067) running from Colombo Fort to Talaimannar derailed near Senarathgama railway station yesterday night. (16)

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Denuwara Menike and KKS Intercity Trains Cancelled

SLRF Staff Jul 17, 2020 0

Sri Lanka Railways has cancelled their plans to operate Denuwara Menike and KKS Intercity Trains this weekend (from 18th to 20th July).Ticket refunds will be available for those who booked tickets from the nearest railway station…

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Unawatuna Sub Railway Station Closed Over COVID-19 Scare

SLRF Staff Jul 13, 2020 0

Sri Lanka Railways stated that the Sub Railway Station in Unawatuna has been temporarily closed off.This decision has been taken as a precautionary measure as its stationmaster had closely associated a COVID-19 infected person.…

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