Posted by ONLANKA Newsroom on April 24, 2026 – 8:10 pm
Sri Lanka Railways stated practice providers on the coastal railway line have been anticipated to return to regular after 6:25 PM right this moment (April 24), following the derailment of the Sagarika practice at Wadduwa.
Based on data launched by Sri Lanka Railways right this moment, plans have been underway to renew practice operations on at the very least one monitor alongside the coastal line by this night.
On the time of the replace, practice providers on the coastal route have been working solely between Colombo and Panadura, and between Matara and Kalutara.
Sri Lanka Railways additionally stated a particular bus service can be operated from this afternoon in coordination with the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) and the Nationwide Transport Fee (NTC) to assist passengers journey between Panadura and South Kalutara railway stations.
The particular bus service was scheduled to function between 4:15 PM and 6:25 PM right this moment.
Minister of Transport, Highways and City Improvement Bimal Rathnayake stated the Railway Division acted shortly after the derailment and supplied transport amenities for passengers who have been travelling on the Sagarika practice and the Ruhunu Kumari practice.
In a social media assertion issued right this moment, the Minister stated these passengers have been in a position to journey to Colombo Fort via a connecting practice that arrived close to the Wadduwa Railway Station.
He additionally stated a particular bus service was organized for passengers of the Rajarata Rejina practice, which was travelling from Beliatta to Anuradhapura, to journey from South Kalutara Railway Station to Panadura Railway Station.
Prepare amenities have been then supplied for these passengers to proceed their journey from Panadura to Anuradhapura.
The disruption occurred at round 7:10 AM right this moment when the rear coaches of the Sagarika dual-powered practice set, which was travelling from Beliatta to Maradana, derailed on the Wadduwa Railway Station and blocked the railway monitor.
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