Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- The Railway Department has announced that several train journeys along the upcountry railway line will be cancelled tomorrow (20), due to a derailment near the Ihalakotte railway station today (19).

According to officials, the 'Podi Menike' express train scheduled to depart Colombo Fort for Badulla at 5:55 a.m. has been cancelled.

Additionally, the Colombo Fort to Kandy intercity express train scheduled for 7:00 a.m. has also been cancelled.

Furthermore, the 'Udarata Menike' train set to depart Colombo Fort for Badulla at 8:30 a.m. and the express train scheduled to leave for Badulla at 9:45 a.m. have both been cancelled as well.

Earlier Sri Lanka Railways has announced that two night mail trains scheduled to ope...