Train operations on coastal line disrupted following accident in Ambalangoda

Train operations on coastal line disrupted following accident in Ambalangoda

January 8, 2026   08:11 am

Train operations have been disrupted following an accident in Ambalangoda.

The accident occurred near the 52nd milepost at Kariththa Kanda in Ambalangoda on the coastal railway line, where a lorry skidded onto the railway track.

Due to the accident, train operations have been disrupted, and according to Sri Lanka Railways five office trains have been delayed as a result.

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