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The wagon wheels of the goods train that was derailed at Mankulam on Wednesday cut several of the sleepers in two, as this picture clearly shows.
The Times of Ceylon Press
Marie Perera — B.C.C. Netball Captain
B.C.C. Netball Captain
The Times of Ceylon Press
The axle of a water wagon attached to the engine of the Matara express broke while the train was being shunted at Alutgama on Monday. Till the obstruction was cleared, late on Monday evening, all trains were worked on the loop line. Picture shows ...
The Times of Ceylon Press
A general view of the scene after the crash near Uddington, Glasgow, when the midday Scot express train got hit a goods truck a few miles from Glasgow at night on June 17th. A woman lost her life and over 100 people were injured.
The Times of Ceylon Press
An express train leapt the rails and crashed at Barby, near Rugby, recently. The "miracle" crash came as the 10.35 a.m. Manchester-London express fouled the points. The engine hurtled off the track and plunged down a twelve-foot embankment. Seven ...
The Times of Ceylon Press
Neighbours mourning the death of Kusumawathi
The neighbours of Kusumawathi are seeing mourning her death. Kusumawathi had died from the earth slip in Udawela, Bulathsinhala.
The Times of Ceylon Press
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The scene at the Palgaswawa railway crossing, near Anuradhapura, where a bus was hit by a train. Five passengers in the bus were injured.
The Times of Ceylon Press
Paris Train Disaster.....7 Die Paris: The scene of destruction and havoc at Fismes, near Rheims, as coaches and wreckages of the Paris-Luxemburg express litter the permanent way. At least seven passengers died in the crash which happened when the ...
The Times of Ceylon Press