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Passengers protest due to inadequate facilities

Wednesday, February 11th, 2009

The Colombo bound “Samudradevi” express train from Galle was held up for more than one hour at Ambalangoda railway station last morning due to a protest staged by the passengers compelling the authorities to provide adequate facilities in the train. The protestors, most of whom were regular travellers including government servants, obstructed the railway line [...]

Worldwide tenders to buy 15 locomotives

Monday, March 24th, 2008

The Ministry of Transport has called for worldwide tenders to purchase 15 locomotives to improve the railway service upcountry, said Secretary to the Ministry Nihal Somaweera.
The Railway Department operates around 50 locomotives and there is a shortage of 15. With the new engines a better service could be provided to major destinations in the country”, [...]


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