The nineteenth century was destined to be area which evoked a profound socio-economic transformation in the island of Sri Lanka. The expansion of plantation agriculture and the opening up of the island by roads and later railways were two most important developments experienced by Sri Lanka following the establishment of British Colonial rule.
In the 1830’s [...]
Trains operating on the Colombo-Batticaloa line are stoned on a regular basis at a particular point along the line, the SLMC told parliament yesterday.
SLMC MP Hassan Ali said the eyesight of a teacher travelling by train had been affected after being struck by a stone during one of those attacks.
Mr. Ali reminded the government that [...]
Ceylon Along The Rail Track, by Henry W. Cave – A Visidena Publication
Book Review: When 18-year-old Henry William Cave came out to Ceylon from England in 1872 as secretary to the controversial Anglican Archbishop of Colombo, Reginald Copple-ston, he no doubt had commercial ambitions like many of his fellow colonists. Unlike the majority who believed [...]
1953 was the year, when a new chapter in railway history was made. The Ceylon Government Railway ordered the first ever diesel locomotives to its mainline passenger service. The unforgettable Brush Bagnalls were purchased. Then in 1954 under Colombo Plan, the Canadian Government gifted five locomotives.
The locomotives were called as G12, in Canada and in [...]
Sri Lanka Railways General Manager, Dr.Lalithasiri Gunaruwan said six persons were injured when the railway service train rammed into the stationary night mail train proceeding from Colombo to Medawachchiya near the Ambepussa Railway Station around 11.30 p.m. on Friday.
One brake van and bogey wagon had toppled over badly damaging a section of the track and [...]
Fort Railway Station & Signal Systems to be renovated
The Fort Railway Station and the Signal Systems along the coastal railway line are to be renovated with funds made available under the Indian Credit Line facility. The agreement to this effect has already been signed between the relevant authorities and the work on these projects are [...]
The Railway Department has repaired 155 railway carriages and 26 railway locomotives since 2006 and these carriages and locomotives have been successfully introduced by the Railway into regular service. The department has also successfully renovated 122 Railway Station since 2006.
The Railway has been able to construct new railway bridges over Kaluthara, Keleniya, Pingwatta, Seeduwa, Ja [...]
Econo Rail was a project to manufacture Diesel Multiple Units in Sri Lanka. It was approved by the government in November 2004. Even thou we applaud this government for the steps it has taken to import new carriages, locomotives and DMUs after many years, it is imperative that they support and implement indigenous projects like Econo [...]
