Comments for Sri Lanka Railways Forum http://www.slrfc.org The Unofficial Sri Lanka Railways Media Unit Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:13:24 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Railways re-launch container service by J.C.Karunarathne http://www.slrfc.org/2010/03/01/railways-re-launch-container-service/comment-page-1#comment-700 J.C.Karunarathne Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:13:24 +0000 http://www.slrfc.org/2010/03/01/railways-re-launch-container-service#comment-700 This is a good move of sri lankan freight transport and which must continuously develop. This is the most cheapest mode of transport, since it has lowest unit cost for the transporting goods. If the authorities take the required measures to link national railway network with existing railway network within the Colombo port, it would be an optimal solution for the traffic congestion in Colombo CBD. Other countries like India and China, who had two digit economic growth in 2008,are transporting several containers with one top of the other,that method will reduce the freight rates further more.Major concern must go to ensure the competition of the industry, then only it will be improving, so it is better to invite the private investors to the industry. This is a good move of sri lankan freight transport and which must continuously develop. This is the most cheapest mode of transport, since it has lowest unit cost for the transporting goods. If the authorities take the required measures to link national railway network with existing railway network within the Colombo port, it would be an optimal solution for the traffic congestion in Colombo CBD. Other countries like India and China, who had two digit economic growth in 2008,are transporting several containers with one top of the other,that method will reduce the freight rates further more.Major concern must go to ensure the competition of the industry, then only it will be improving, so it is better to invite the private investors to the industry.

]]> Comment on Railways re-launch container service by J.C.Karunarathne http://www.slrfc.org/2010/03/01/railways-re-launch-container-service/comment-page-1#comment-699 J.C.Karunarathne Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:10:00 +0000 http://www.slrfc.org/2010/03/01/railways-re-launch-container-service#comment-699 This is a good move of sri lankan freight transport and which must continuously develop. This is the most cheapest mode of transport, since it has lowest unit cost for the transporting goods. If the authorities take the required measures to link national railway network with existing railway network within the Colombo port, it would be an optimal solution for the traffic congestion in Colombo CBD. Other countries like India and China, who had two digit economic growth in 2008,are transporting several containers with one top of he other,that method will reduce the freight rates further more.Major concern must go to ensure the competition of the industry, then only it will be improving, so it is better to invite the private investors to the industry. This is a good move of sri lankan freight transport and which must continuously develop. This is the most cheapest mode of transport, since it has lowest unit cost for the transporting goods. If the authorities take the required measures to link national railway network with existing railway network within the Colombo port, it would be an optimal solution for the traffic congestion in Colombo CBD. Other countries like India and China, who had two digit economic growth in 2008,are transporting several containers with one top of he other,that method will reduce the freight rates further more.Major concern must go to ensure the competition of the industry, then only it will be improving, so it is better to invite the private investors to the industry.

]]> Comment on Guest Book by Dave Trollope http://www.slrfc.org/guestbook/comment-page-1#comment-696 Dave Trollope Sun, 07 Mar 2010 22:12:37 +0000 http://www.slr.sharinfo.net/guestbook#comment-696 I am wondering if someone could help me. I am reseaching my family tree and my Great Grandfather William Parkins was a Foreman and laterly a Railway Inspector in the 1920's in Ceylon. My Grandfather William was born in Candy I would like to get try and get more infomation on their lives. I hope anyone visiting this site may provide further information. Regards, Dave I am wondering if someone could help me.
I am reseaching my family tree and my Great Grandfather William Parkins was a Foreman and laterly a Railway Inspector in the 1920’s in Ceylon.
My Grandfather William was born in Candy
I would like to get try and get more infomation on their lives.
I hope anyone visiting this site may provide further information.
Regards,
Dave

]]> Comment on Guest Book by Bandula Wimalasuriya http://www.slrfc.org/guestbook/comment-page-1#comment-694 Bandula Wimalasuriya Sun, 28 Feb 2010 17:22:53 +0000 http://www.slr.sharinfo.net/guestbook#comment-694 Sri Lanka Railway can contribute tourism industry (for Locals and Foreigners) in Sri Lanka in many ways. Your promotions in mass medias are not sufficient. Also, if SLR could fix one LCD display in Hitachi Train compartments to see the view of the front track through a camera eye, that will give trmendous experiance to the travellers Sri Lanka Railway can contribute tourism industry (for Locals and Foreigners) in Sri Lanka in many ways. Your promotions in mass medias are not sufficient.
Also, if SLR could fix one LCD display in Hitachi Train compartments to see the view of the front track through a camera eye, that will give trmendous experiance to the travellers

]]> Comment on Indian Railways makes a beeline for the Lankan tracks by Deepu http://www.slrfc.org/2010/01/17/indian-railways-makes-a-beeline-for-the-lankan-tracks/comment-page-1#comment-693 Deepu Sun, 28 Feb 2010 11:28:05 +0000 http://www.slrfc.org/?p=2420#comment-693 Again ,a good point to note... Indian railway is good enough for railways with low budget... The testing process and quality is very poor...So you need to do compromise Again ,a good point to note…
Indian railway is good enough for railways with low budget…
The testing process and quality is very poor…So you need to do compromise

]]> Comment on CGR on right track: Reconstruction of Northern railway track by erwin devanesan http://www.slrfc.org/2010/02/21/cgr-on-right-track-reconstruction-of-northern-railway-track/comment-page-1#comment-692 erwin devanesan Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:07:38 +0000 http://www.slrfc.org/?p=2462#comment-692 I can't wait to see the new nothern line is completed. I like to know if it would be double line. please also let me know if there is a bank account so that donations can made time to time. best regards. I can’t wait to see the new nothern line is completed. I like to know if it would be double line.

please also let me know if there is a bank account so that donations can made time to time.

best regards.

]]> Comment on Transport of containers by rail by car transport http://www.slrfc.org/2010/02/14/transport-of-containers-by-rail/comment-page-1#comment-680 car transport Sun, 14 Feb 2010 15:59:33 +0000 http://www.slrfc.org/?p=2454#comment-680 Since I work in logistics as well, but car transport, I understand the main issues involved with having things go perfectly to schedule. It is good to see they have taken the necessary steps to get the trains running again. Since I work in logistics as well, but car transport, I understand the main issues involved with having things go perfectly to schedule. It is good to see they have taken the necessary steps to get the trains running again.

]]> Comment on Indian firm to re-lay rail tracks by Jayananda http://www.slrfc.org/2010/02/03/indian-firm-to-re-lay-rail-tracks/comment-page-1#comment-672 Jayananda Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:58:23 +0000 http://www.slrfc.org/?p=2436#comment-672 Good news for railway enthusiasts Good news for railway enthusiasts

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