Railways Issues Updated Timetable as Bad Weather Disrupts Regular Services

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November 30, Colombo (LNW): The Department of Railways has released an adjusted schedule for services operating today (30), following continuing heavy rainfall and difficult travel conditions across several parts of the country.

Officials said the revised timetable aims to maintain essential connectivity while ensuring passenger safety.

Train operations for the day are set out as follows:

Coastal Line

Aluthgama to Maradana – 5.30 a.m. (slow service)
Galle to Maradana – 6.00 a.m. (slow service)
Aluthgama to Maradana – 6.30 a.m. (slow service)
Panadura to Maradana – 7.00 a.m. (slow service)
Kalutara South to Maradana – 10.30 a.m. (slow service)
Aluthgama to Maradana – 1.50 p.m. (slow service)
Beliatta to Maradana – 3.15 p.m. (express service)
Kalutara South to Maradana – 3.30 p.m. (slow service)
Maradana to Panadura – 5.50 p.m. (slow service)
Maradana to Beliatta – 6.10 a.m. (express service)
Maradana to Kalutara South – 8.35 a.m. (slow service)
Maradana to Aluthgama – 11.10 a.m. (slow service)
Maradana to Kalutara South – 1.30 p.m. (slow service)

Puttalam Line

Colombo Fort to Negombo – 6.00 a.m. (slow service)
Colombo Fort to Negombo – 9.35 a.m. (slow service)
Colombo Fort to Negombo – 2.35 p.m. (slow service)
Negombo to Colombo Fort – 7.35 a.m. (slow service)
Negombo to Colombo Fort – 5.10 p.m. (slow service)

Kelani Valley Line

Padukka to Colombo Fort – 7.30 a.m. (slow service)

Railway authorities have advised commuters to plan ahead as further alterations may be introduced if weather conditions worsen, and they thanked the public for their patience as efforts continue to keep essential routes running.

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