The Locomotive Operating Engineers Union has temporarily suspended its decision to withdraw from coastal train operations from 12 noheon today (June 06), following a discussion with the Railway General Manager this morning.
The union, which was demanding a solution to the faulty signaling system on the coastal line, said it received a positive response during the meeting.
(Previous news 2025 June 06 – 10.53.a.m.)
Train drivers to suspend coastal line operations today
Train drivers have decided to suspend coastal line operations from 12 noon today (June 06), citing unresolved issues with the signaling system between Panadura and Moratuwa.
According to Locomotive Operating Engineers Union General Secretary – Chandana Wiyanduwa, the decision follows a near-accident involving the Sagarika train yesterday (June 05), which was halted near Moratuwa, due to a broken rail track.
An individual had managed to alert the driver in time, preventing a possible tragedy.
The faulty signal system also led to a slow train from Panadura proceeding with a green light, unaware that another train was already on the same track and heading in the same direction, posing a serious safety risk.
