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Train Services Along Puttalam Line Restored - Newsfirst
by Staff Writer 14-05-2026 | 5:58 PMCOLOMBO (News 1st) - Train services along the Puttalam railway line have been fully restored after disruptions caused by heavy rainfall.Rail operations along the line had been limited up to Chilaw yesterday due to flooding in several areas.Sri Lanka Railways said the operations have now returned to normal.
Puttalam railway line services restored after flood disruptions
Train operations along the Puttalam railway line, which had been restricted due to sudden flooding, have been fully restored, the Railway Department said. Accordingly, trains on the Puttalam line will operate according to the regular timetable from this afternoon (14). The Department had limited services up to Chilaw yesterday (13) after several sections of the Puttalam railway line at Thilladi were submerged due to adverse weather conditions. Following the receding of floodwaters, normal train operations on the line resumed from 3.00 p.m. today (14).
Puttalam train services restricted due to flooding
Heavy rainfall led to flooding on the Puttalam railway line, prompting the Railway Department to restrict train services.
Puttalam Train Services Limited to Chilaw Amidst Severe Flooding
Train services on the Colombo-Puttalam railway line have been limited to Chilaw Railway Station due to sudden flooding caused by adverse weather. The Department of Railways stated that several sections of the track in the Thilladi area have been inundated, with water levels continuing to rise.
