Sri Lanka, April 25 -- Colombo, April 25 () - In light of the numerous complaints received, the Railways department has stated that riding on the footboards of express trains is strictly prohibited. They have made it clear that they will not assume responsibility for any accidents involving both locals and foreign tourists.

A senior official from the department noted that several incidents have been reported where both locals and foreign tourists were observed riding on footboards, particularly on upcountry trains.

To address this issue, railway guards and other officials onboard trains have been instructed to take measures to prevent individuals from riding on footboards.

Despite these efforts, commuters traveling on the upcountry mai...