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Derailment

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Stuk
1981-1-5

The engine of a train from Jaffna derailed.

The Times of Ceylon Press

Trincomalee-Batticaloa mail train

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Stuk
1957-7-13

Here are two of the six wagons of the Trincomalee-Batticaloa mail train which ran off the rail just outside Polgahawela railway station yesterday morning. (As reported in our Late Edition yesterday). Over 100 passengers jumped out of the compartme...

The Times of Ceylon Press

Survivor of the train crash

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Stuk
1964-10-19

The 10-year-old Francis was the sole survivor among his family members who were victims of the train crash. Francis' mother, 6-month-old and 7-year-old little sisters had died on the spot. The family had been returning from the Pesali village in t...

The Times of Ceylon Press

Bandarawela crashed in toa lorry

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Stuk
1987-5-12

The Colombo train from Bandarawela crashed into a lorry at the level crossing near the 19th mile post at Bandarawela on Tuesday. The lorry, which was loaded with bags of wheat flour, was reduced to matchwood. The driver of the lorry is in critical...

The Times of Ceylon Press

Talaimannar mail train derailment

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Stuk
1966-1-14

The derailment of the Talaimannar-Colombo train, between Nagollagama and Ganewatta, on Monday morning caused several carriages to be thrown beside the road, damaging it.

The Times of Ceylon Press

Repairing the Wellawatte damaged rail track

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Stuk
1962-12-10

Over a hundred men were at work yesterday at Wellawatte repairing the damaged rail track. Picture shows part of the track after repair.

The Times of Ceylon Press

The london bound Excusion Train

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Stuk
1986-11-25

A train passes by the wreckage of the London-bound excursion train which crashed Sunday at Didcot, Berks. Ten people were killed and 106 were injured.

The Times of Ceylon Press