Tribute to driver who prevented trains going on same track

Tribute to driver who prevented trains going on same track

A ceremony of tribute appreciating the service of Mr. Anura Kumarasiri the driver of Rajarata Regina train who prevented an accident of two

express trains travelling on the same track at Galle, Ginthota Piyadigama railway station, was held at Kumbulwella, Galle.

Exactly at the moment when the Rajarata Regina train heading towards Vavuniya from Matara last January 28th had arrived at Galle Gintota Piyadigama railway station, the Express Train plying from Kandy to Matara had moved forward on the very same track that the other train was moving.

At that very moment the driver of the Rajarata Regina train had promptly used much effort and stopped his train. If not for that act, the two express trains moving head-on would definitely have collided face to face and it would have resulted in a severe disaster. Chairman of Kumbulwella Welfare Society, Mr. Thushan Wettasingha having valued the service performed by Mr. Anura Kumarasiri had awarded a souvenir to Mr. Kumarasiri on this occasion.