CGR nightmare for commuters
The Colombo Fort Railway Station, the hub of activity has two
entrances. However, there is only one entrance after 9.00 pm.
The entry to the station from D.R. Wijewardene Mawatha is
inaccessible after 9.00 pm.
Office workers from D. R. Wijewardene Mawatha, Sir Chittampalam A.
Gardiner Mawatha and Echelon Square, who wish to board the
Vavuniya-Omanthai train at 10.30 pm and the Polgahawela bound train at
11.00 pm are obliged to make a detour through Olcott Mawatha to reach
the station. Those who finish work late are the worst affected.
There have been several instances where outstation passengers get
themselves dropped near the closed gates. They invariably hire a private
vehicle, which is at times difficult to find, to make it to the station
in time.
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