Another train derailment disrupts operations on Kelani Valley Line

October 19, 2025 08:32 pm

Train services along the Kelani Valley railway line have been affected by a derailment.

The Railway Department stated that a train traveling from Colombo Fort to Avissawella derailed between Kosgama and Avissawella stations at 6:45 p.m.

Due to the ongoing heavy rainfall, a tree and a sand embankment collapsed onto the railway track, causing one wheel of the train to derail.

As a result, train services along the Kelani Valley line have been restricted to the Kosgama station.

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