Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- An Intercity Express train travelling from Kandy Railway Station to Colombo Fort derailed near the Ihala Kotte Railway Station at approximately 3:00 PM today (October 19).

It is reported that only one carriage of the train was affected by the derailment.

The Railway Department stated that this incident has caused disruption to train services on the Upcountry Railway Line.

Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Hiru News....