The Yaazh Devi express train that presently runs between Colombo and Vavuniya is to be extended to Omanthai. The decision to extend the service to Omanthai was taken by the Railways Department recently.
In line with the decision, a Railways Engineers gang was send to Omanthai to survey the current situation. The Railway Engineers who went [...]
Commuters manhandling the drunken engine driver.
Railway commuters of Colombo bound Rambukkana train assaulted its allegedly drunken engine driver at the Mirigama Station last Wednesday for driving the train in an erratic manner. He was driving the train without giving enough time for commuters to get in or out from the train, stopping in between stations, [...]
Much time and money is being devoted by the media to the subject of mishaps occurring at railway crossings.
Why are there barriers or warnings signs on the approach to railway lines? It is because the railway has priority over all other forms of traffic. A railway engine pulls hundreds of tons at speed and requires [...]
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First main line diesel locomotive used in every main line passenger transport in Ceylon. Only successful locomotive which was in operation for nearly three decades other than the Canadian Locos M2 and M4.
The legendary M1 on an up-country [...]
Bamunuarachchige Don Rampala, the eminent engineer in Sri Lanka’s engineering history.
Probably, travelling to school by train on the narrow gauge he would have got a liking to join the Railway.
He joined the Railway as a Probationary Engineer and underwent training at the Ratmalana Railway workshops. The Senior Supervisors used to relate, how donning the overalls’ [...]
The June 1 rail fare increase will have little impact on the recurring annual loss of approximately 7.5 billion rupees, General Manager Railways Dr. Lalithsiri Gunaruwan said at a press conference yesterday.
The revenue last year had been 2.5 billion rupees while the expenditure stood at 10 billion rupees. The railway season ticket scheme had been [...]
Much productive time and money is being spent by the media on the subject mishaps at railway crossings. The railway is an important part of life of any nation for transport of people and goods.
Why are there barriers or warning signs on approach to railway lines? Because the railway has priority over road traffic and [...]
