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.
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.