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Night mail train hits boulder across track
The night mail train heading from Colombo to Badulla collided with a boulder that had toppled onto the track between Diyathalawa - Haputale, but a major accident was averted, railway officials said.
Clearing operations of the track were underway.
As the train operates with two engines the passenger wagons were moved away.
Railway services to the upcountry has been disrupted until further notice.
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Dr. Wickramabahu Karunaratne no more
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