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Two trains collide in Dehiwala

Tuesday, July 8th, 2008

Two trains collided each other in between Dehiwala & Wellawatta today around 6.35pm. When Matara Bound Colombo express train stopped near Dehiwala railway station due to colour signal failure, Aluthgama bound Colombo power set train which came behind crashed with it.
Eyewitnesses said few commuters traveling on the footboard of the power set train received minor [...]

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CGR to get 15 power sets from China

Tuesday, July 8th, 2008

The CGR will import 15 power sets from China shortly. They will cost Rs. 5250 million and arrive in Sri Lanka in September 2008. This will supplement one hundred carriages already imported, the Transport Ministry said.
Transport Minister Dallas Alahapperuma told The Island that the railway services would be streamlined to cater to the needs of [...]

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