Several train services disrupted after earth slip near Kadigamuwa station
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Daily Mirror, Newswire, Newsfirst and Ada Derana report that all train services between Rambukkana, Peradeniya and Gampola are suspended on October 24 and 25. Newsfirst identifies the two days as today and tomorrow in one report, and tomorrow and the following day in another.
Daily Mirror, Newswire, Newsfirst and Ada Derana report that a landslide near Kadigamuwa Railway Station brought soil onto the railway line. Newswire and Sri Lanka Mirror attribute the event to adverse weather; Daily Mirror separately reports continued rainfall in an update about delays to Upcountry trains.
Newswire, Newsfirst and Sri Lanka Mirror say emergency or urgent restoration work is planned during the suspension to remove the material and restore the track. Newswire and Sri Lanka Mirror report that passengers who have already bought tickets for travel on the affected dates can obtain full refunds at any railway station.
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