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Two abandoned locomotives of Sri Lanka Railways spotted at Maradana Railway Station last Saturday. (2019/10/19)These Class W1 and Class M5 locomotives will be restored to display at…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…