Two Trains Escaped From A Head To Head Collision At Ginthota Railway Track After Drivers Managed To Stop The Trains With A Narrow Gap Between Them

Two Trains have narrowly escaped from a head to head collision this afternoon at Coastal Rail Way line in  Ginthota (Southern Province) while travelling on the  same rail track  after the drivers of both trains  have managed to prevent a possible train disaster at the last minute.

A Train travelling from Kandy(In Central Province) to Matara (In Southern Province) and the "Rajarata Rajina"Train travelling from Matara to Vavuniya(In Northern Province) were on the same rail track when they came near the Ginthota Railway Station according to the  Railway Control Room.

Although both Trains were scheduled to be diverted to different Rail Tracks ,The Matara Bound Train has moved  forward ignoring the signal lights Railway Control Room has said.

Due to this situation both the trains came face to face near the Bridge close to  Ginthota Railway Station and the drivers of both trains finally managed to stopped the Trains within a gap of around 10 meters between them.

Railway Control Room has launched a special investigation on the incident.