Station Master on the wrong track
COLOMBO: Railways, Transport, Petroleum and Petroleum
Resources Development Minister A.H.M. Fowzie who paid a surprise visit
to the Wattegama Railway Station yesterday morning found the Station
Master missing after signing in for work.
Investigations revealed that the Station Master had gone home after
signing the roster.
A Ministry press release said the Minister ordered railway officials
present to initiate a disciplinary inquiry against the Station Master
and discontinue him from service.
A large number of commuters awaiting trains complained to the
Minister that many Colombo bound trains from Matale arrived at the
Wattegama station more than half an hour late.
Fowzie ordered the authorities to take immediate steps to run trains
on schedule. |