COLOMBO (News 1st):- A train derailed on the upcountry railway line in the area between Watagoda and Talawakelle.

The Railway Department stated that the train that was travelling from Fort to Badulla today (January 4) derailed around 3:30 pm disrupting the railway service along the upcountry railway line.

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