The Batticaloa-Colombo train, Meenagaya, has collided with a herd of elephants at Gal Oya this morning (20 ), leading to the tragic death of five elephants, Sri Lanka Railways said.Meanwhile, the accident has actually triggered the train to hinder, obstructing services on the line, the department said.Accordingly, train operations on the Batticaloa railway line have been limited, and the Pulathisi train scheduled to operate from Batticaloa to Colombo has been cancelled, according to the Railway Department.Furthermore, efforts to rerail the thwarted locomotive engine have already started.