The Ceylon Government Railway (CGR) has increased train fares with effect from today (01) to offset the exorbitant costs incurred as a result of the current fuel price hike.
According to the new fare revision the minimum fare for a 3rd Class tickets will be Rs.10/, while Second Class and First Class passengers will have to [...]
Even if the proposed 100% railway fare hike comes into effect it will still not make the Sri Lanka Railway profitable as the department currently runs at a loss of 300% as per revenue, states the Sri Lanka Railway Department.
General Manager, Railways Department, L. Gunaruwan told The Morning Leader that the department made Rs. 2,500 [...]
Railway trade unions claim that the Department had incurred a loss of Rs. 1400 million due to the removal of seven M9 engines from the service. The department imported ten M9 Engines from France in 1997. Unfortunately, only three engines are still in operation, General Secretary of the All Ceylon Railway Employees General Union Sumathipala Manawadu told [...]
The General Manager of Sri Lanka Railway Dr. Lalithasiri Gunaruwan said that the Railway Department has recommended a fare hike to the government.
Addressing a press conference held at his office yesterday, the GM said that the prices should be increased at least to the level of current bus fares.
The Railway Department did not increase the [...]
