Derailment disrupts train operations on Upcountry Line
June 27, 2025 12:39 pm
Train operations on the Upcountry railway line have been disrupted following the derailment of a train at the Rambukkana railway station.
According to reports, a power set train traveling from Colombo to Rambukkana derailed earlier today (27).
As a result of the incident, train services along the Upcountry Line have been suspended, and alternative transportation arrangements are being made.
Passengers are currently being transported by buses, a railway station spokesperson said.
While efforts to re-rail the derailed train have commenced, the spokesperson noted that the process will take some time to complete.
