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Sagarika Train Resumes Service After Derailment
The Sagarika train, which derailed earlier this week, is set to resume normal operations today (27), the Department of Railways announced. Transport Superintendent Asanka Samarasinghe confirmed that the service will return to its regular schedule starting today. The derailment occurred on April 24 at Wadduwa Railway Station while the train was travelling from Beliatta to Maradana. Eleven of its 13 compartments went off the tracks. Following the incident, four crew members on board—the train driver, assistant driver, guard, and sub-guard—have been temporarily suspended from duty until the investigation is completed. Meanwhile, the Railway Trade Union Alliance (RTUA) has alleged that the suspensions are an attempt to deflect from administrative failures within the railway system. RTUA Convenor Indika Dodangoda also stated that the train drivers’ union has decided to remove technically faulty trains from service and strictly follow speed limits moving forward. Post navigation
Sagarika train resumes service today after major derailment
The Sagarika Train, which derailed, will resume operations from today (27), according to the Department of Railways. Transport Superintendent Asanka Samarasinghe stated that the train will return to its normal schedule starting today. The derailment occurred on April 24 when the Sagarika train, travelling from Beliatta to Maradana, went off the tracks at Wadduwa Railway Station. During the incident, 11 out of the train’s 13 compartments derailed. Following the accident, four crew members who were on board the train have been temporarily removed from operational duties. They will not be reinstated until the ongoing investigation is concluded. Accordingly, the train driver, guard, assistant driver, and sub-guard have all been suspended from service. Meanwhile, the Railway Trade Union Alliance (RTUA) claims that these suspensions were imposed to cover up administrative shortcomings within the railway system. Indika Dodangoda, the Convenor of the Union further stated that the train drivers’ union has decided to withdraw technically faulty trains from operation and strictly adhere to speed limits during train services.
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The Sagarika train, a vital link for commuters traveling between Beliatta and Maradana, officially returned to its operational schedule on April 27, 2026. This resumption follows a severe derailment on April 24 at Wadduwa Railway Station that saw nearly the entire train slide off the tracks, sparking a heated dispute between railway administration and labor unions over systemic safety failures.
