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Mini Loco 1 Restoration Project

SLRF Staff Oct 9, 2019 0

A restoration project is being carried out by Sri Lanka Navy and Sri Lanka Railways to restore Mini Loco 1 to display at National Railway Museum, Maradana.Mini Loco 1, which was produced in 1997 at Ratmalana workshop as an experiment was capable of operating a single rail car (compartment) even in the upcountry railway with its 150 horsepower…

Vessel Tracking of Class S14 Shipment

SLRF Staff Aug 8, 2019 0

Class S14 powerset delivery is expected on the 13th of August 2019 as we heard from several sources.The cargo ship will arrive in Sri Lanka at Colombo Harbor.You can track the live position of the cargo ship called BBC GANGES…

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Model Railway Rolling Stock of Sri Lanka Railways

SLRF Staff Aug 5, 2019 0

Railway modeling is one of the interesting hobbies in the world. Some people make full layouts including rollings stocks, buildings, and landscapes at reduced scales.Below photos of model railway rolling stock of Sri Lanka Railways are…

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Google Transit Feature in Sri Lanka

SLRF Staff Jul 16, 2019 0

Majority of Sri Lankans use public transportation for their daily transport needs. Public transportation is cost-effective and it allows you to sit back and stay relax until you reach your destination. Google recently rolled-out "Google…

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Mihintale Poson Train 2019

SLRF Staff Jun 19, 2019 0

Mihintale Railway Station only operates during Poson season. Mihintale railway line starts from Anuradhapura and ends at Mihintale Railway Station. The rail line is around 11 KM long and it takes only 30mins to complete a single journey. …

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Vesak Celebrations at Railway Stations

SLRF Staff May 19, 2019 0

Vesak is one of the major religious and cultural celebrations in Sri Lanka. Buddhist people decorate their houses and public places with Vesak lanterns and other decorative items to celebrate this special day.Here is how Railway…

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The Story of the Matara-Kataragama Railway Line

SLRF Staff Apr 5, 2019 0

The construction of the Matara-Katargama railway line is to re-commence in the near future. An extension of the Coastal Line, also known as the Southern Railway, is one of the unimplemented railway extensions in Sri Lanka. It was…

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History of Motive Power Development

SLRF Staff Mar 11, 2019 0

The railroads of Sri Lanka or then Ceylon have been constructed mainly to the Broad Gauge of 5’-6” the widest in the world, in common with those of India and Pakistan. However, the loading gauge employed which dictates the profile of the…

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Battling Harassment: Women-only Carriages won’t solve the problem

SLRF Staff Mar 2, 2019 0

It was recently reported that the Sri Lankan Railways is planning to introduce (or reintroduce rather) separate train carriages for women. According to SL Railways General Manager, Dilantha Fernando, this is in line with International…

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Uttara Devi Intercity Express Train

SLRF Staff Jan 26, 2019 0

Uttara Devi (උත්තර දේවී) Intercity-Express train runs daily between Colombo Fort railway station and Kankesanthurai railway station.General InformationTrain nameUttara Devi (උත්තර දේවී) Train number4017 (Colombo to…

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