It has been decided to cancel train services on the Colombo – Puttalam line from 8.30 this morning. This is as a result of the closure of the railway track between Negombo and Ja-ela from 8.30 Saturday morning till 4.30 Sunday evening.

Accordingly, train services along the Puttalam line will only operate from Colombo to Ja-ela.Train services from Puttalam to Colombo will be limited to Negombo.

The Control Room said that this step has been taken to facilitate the construction of a dual line on the Chilaw rail route.