Colombo (News 1st) – Delays have been reported on the coastal railway line.

According to the railway control room, the delays have been caused by the mechanical failure of a train plying from Galle to Fort. The train in question suffered the failure in close proximity to the Kahawa area.

The railway control room noted that a team has been dispatched to restore the services of the train.

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