Two new daily intercity express trains to ply between Fort and Nanuoya will be introduced to the public from tomorrow. One of the new trains will leave Fort Railway Station at 8:35a.m. and reach Nanuoya at 2:10 p.m. The second train will leave Nanuoya at 3:20 p.m. and arrive in Colombo at 9 p.m. “Until [...]
Pressing passenger issues must be addressed Utter mayhem broke loose at Fort Railway Station a few days ago when a group of enraged passengers started attacking the railway workers and damaging the railway property. Although it may seem just another case of civil unrest, caused by a single incident of trains being delayed, it commands [...]
Out of the four forms of transport systems available to us in Sri Lanka – rail, road, air and shipping’ we have heard about people saying that the National Carrier – SriLankan Airlines – flying our Sri Lanka flag very high, as it is flying into other countries on schedule flights. But most of us [...]
Whether the items collected from people and taken to the North for distribution among troops and the displaced persons would meet their full requirements or not, the concept of peace and reconciliation sought to be promoted by organizing the ‘Brotherhood Train’ deserves appreciation. According to the sentiments expressed by the organizers of this project, the [...]
I love trains. I find them infinitely preferable to buses, especially in the Third World. Unfortunately, in many countries, notably much of India, train travel, while more comfortable than buses, is something to be endured rather than enjoyed. When I came to Sri Lanka, with its short distances and cheap first-class travel, I was agreeably [...]
Reserve a first-class seat in the Podi Menike train’s observation car and sit back to marvel at mountains, forests… and landslides, says Peter MacNeil Hindsight is a wonderful thing, but for independent travellers on the Indian sub-continent, foresight is even better. Start taking anti-malaria tablets weeks before you leave. Once on the move, phone ahead [...]
The Brotherhood Train left from Matara in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka on Saturday (22) collecting essential items for the soldiers fighting in the battlefronts of northern province and the civilians trapped in the war zone reached Medawachchiya in the North Central Province Monday (24) night. The Manel Mal (Water Lilly) Movement in collaboration [...]
Sri Lanka Railways incurred a loss of over Rs. 100,000 due to damages caused to property by angry commuters after pandemonium broke out at the Colombo Fort Railway Station on Friday evening. Fort Railway Station Superintendent S. Perera told the Sunday Observer that the incident occurred due to several train delays following a sudden colour [...]