Train services between Rambukkana, Peradeniya and Gampola will be temporarily suspended on October 24 and 25 due to emergency repair work following a landslide near Kadigamuwa Railway Station.

The prevailing adverse weather conditions have triggered a landslide near Kadigamuwa Railway Station, located between Rambukkana and Peradeniya, creating a risk of soil washing onto the railway tracks.

The Department of Railways has scheduled urgent repair work for tomorrow (24) and Sunday (25) to restore the railway line and address the dangerous situation.

Accordingly, all train services between Rambukkana and Peradeniya, as well as between Rambukkana and Gampola, will be temporarily suspended on both days.

The Department of Railways has also announced that passengers who have purchased reserved seat tickets for these two days will be able to obtain a full refund at any railway station.