Breaking News, News

Drivers withdraw from trains with faulty Chinese compartments

01 Sep, 2020

By Indika Sri Aravinda

Train engine drivers have decided to withdraw from operating trains with faulty Chinese compartments.

Secretary?of the?Railway?Engine?Drivers Association,?Indika Dodangoda, told Colombo Gazette that there are 100 Chinese train compartments used in Sri Lanka which are faulty.

He said that since 2010, complaints had been made with the Railway Department over the faulty train compartments.

However, the Railway Department had requested the train engine drivers to continue operating such trains and assured that charge sheets would not be filed if there was an accident.

Dodangoda said that at least 200 accidents or incidents had occurred since 2010 involving trains with Chinese train compartments.

He said that there were incidents of brakes failing, trains jumping tracks and trains failing to stop on time near railway station platforms.

Dodangoda also said that despite assurances by the Railway Department two charge sheets had been filed against engine drivers recently over incidents involving Chinese train compartments.

As a result, train engine drivers have decided to withdraw from operating trains with faulty Chinese compartments. (Colombo Gazette)

Recommended For You

Feature Image

UNP to have most number of new candidates at upcoming polls

The United National Party (UNP) will have the most number of new candidates at the upcoming election. Leader of the United National Party, Ranil Wickremesinghe, addressing a meeting of the Party District Managers said that the party has listened to the people of the country and was adapting to their needs. He stated that this election will see the UNP as the party with the largest number of new candidates. Explaining that the public has said they want to throw all 225 Members of Parliament int

14 Jun, 2020

Feature Image

Sajith Premadasa prepared to work with President Rajapaksa

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) leader Sajith Premadasa is prepared to work with President Gotabaya Rajapaksa if the former wins the Parliamentary election and is elected Prime Minister. SJB member and former Minister Harin Fernando said that Premadasa and Rajapaksa will be able to work together and ensure a disciplined society. Fernando said that he suspects certain elements in the current Government are not allowing the President to take his policies forward. He demanded the President to put h

13 Jun, 2020

Feature Image

Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput found dead

Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput who made his debut with small screen committed suicide in Mumbai. As per reports, the 34-year-old actor was found hanging at his Bandra residence in Mumbai. Sushant Singh’s suicide shocked the Bollywood fraternity. Akshay Kumar and Riteish Deshmukh have expressed shock over the death of the young actor. The reason that drove the actor to take the extreme step is not known. The Bollywood actor made his screen debut with Star Plus’s popular TV series Kis Des

14 Jun, 2020