At least three commuters died and 12 others injured when the Matara-bound Rajarata Rejina train from Anuradhapura derailed in Hikkaduwa yesterday around 12.30 p.m. A nine-year-old child was reported missing.
The train which left Colombo Fort last morning at 10.30 was derailed between Hikkaduwa and Seenigama on the Thotagamuwa bridge.
“The last three compartments of the Rajarata [...]
The Railways Department has recorded a 60 per cent increase in its daily income consequent to the recent train fare hike, General Manager of Railways Dr. Lalithasiri Gunaruwan said.
Addressing a media briefing in Colombo yesterday he said although the increase in the turnover was noteworthy, it was inadequate to cover up the annual loss incurred [...]
Train commuters are to be saved from the usual hassle experienced in reserving seats in intercity trains, with the Railways Department deciding to launch a system of reserving seats via mobile phones.
According to General Manager of Railways Lalithasiri Gunaruwan, the new reservation system would enable the public to book seats in trains using the Short [...]
The General Manager Railways, Dr. Lalithasiri Gunaruwan, yesterday, advised motorists to be extra vigilant at level crossings which are supposed to be protected by bamboo barriers as, in many instances, these crossings are in reality unprotected.
“The caretakers of these bamboo barriers are not employees of the Railway Department. The department merely pays them a small [...]
The June 1 rail fare increase will have little impact on the recurring annual loss of approximately 7.5 billion rupees, General Manager Railways Dr. Lalithsiri Gunaruwan said at a press conference yesterday.
The revenue last year had been 2.5 billion rupees while the expenditure stood at 10 billion rupees. The railway season ticket scheme had been [...]
