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Sri Lanka Train Hits Bus; 35 Dead

POLGAHAWELA, Sri Lanka – A passenger train rammed into a bus that tried to dash through a railroad crossing Wednesday, killing at least 35 people and injuring another 60. Witnesses said people, some ...
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Sri Lanka train memorial honours tsunami tragedy

The train disaster became a symbol of the 2004 tsunami disaster in Sri Lanka - Copyright AFP Ishara S. KODIKARA The train disaster became a symbol of the 2004 tsunami ...
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I rode the $1 coastal train in Sri Lanka from Bentota to Colombo. There was a 2-hour delay, and I didn't have a seat on board, but I'd do it again in a heartbeat.

I recently went on a solo trip to Sri Lanka and rode its famed coastal rail. The rail had stunning views of honey-colored beaches and the Indian Ocean. I had to sit on my suitcase for the entire trip, ...
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India-Sri Lanka rail road bridge: How Pamban Bridge could revive the century-old dream of direct link between Chennai–Colombo

Board a train in Chennai. Ride through Tamil Nadu’s coastal plains. Cross the new Pamban Bridge into Rameswaram. Reach Dhanushkodi, gaze across the Palk Strait, and sail to Talaimannar before catching ...
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Train rides through the clouds and Bawa's tropical modernism: Sri Lanka's best cultural experiences

The Indian Ocean island of Sri Lanka is renowned for its white sand beaches and vast wildlife-filled jungles, though it has an incredibly rich cultural heritage, too. I had endless opportunity for ...