COLOMBO (News 1st); The Department of Railways said that the fares for reserved seats will be increased from the 1st of June. The General Manager of Railways Dhammika Jayasundara said that the fare for reserved seats has been increased by 30% from the 1st of June due to the losses incurred follow...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Department of Railways has decided to cancel all mail trains tonight (16) due to the curfew in effect from 11.00 PM PM today (16) to 5.00 AM tomorrow (17). The General Manager of Railways Dhammika Jayasundara said that the rest of the trains will start operating from 5.00 AM t...

COLOMBO (News 1st); A train had derailed between Rambukkana and Kadigamuwa on Monday (16) morning, bringing the operations along the Up-Country Railway Line to a complete standstill. Deputy General Manager of Sri Lanka Railways Gamini Seneviratne told News 1st that a Kandy to Colombo train had th...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Department Railways stated that several long-distance train services are in operation today (14). Meanwhile, Director of the National Transport Commission (NTC) Nilan Miranda stated that buses are still in operation within provinces and between provinces...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Department of Railway said that due to the prevailing situation in the country train services resumed at 8.00 AM on Thursday (12) under restrictions. The General Manager of Railways, Dhammika Jayasundara stated that the train service between Veyangoda and Kalutara will onl...