An efficient transport service is one of the pre conditions for economical and social development in a country. In this context, transport can play a vital role in achieving an annual economic growth from 8 percent to 10percent, minimizing regional economic disparities and reducing poverty.
It is not possible to achieve economic and social development without [...]
Train services on the main line were interrupted for over five hours last morning when a container truck hit the rail bridge at Biyagama Road, closer to Peliyagoda. The container crashed into the ‘Kalu Palama’ damaging the overhead railway lines, a railway official said.
Railway workers attending the damaged Keleniya Bridge.
Sri Lana’s government plans to deregulate railway freight rates and invite private sector participation to increase movement of goods by rail, according to a new transport policy unveiled recently.
“Railway freight tariffs will be de-regulated and the Sri Lanka Railways will be permitted to determine tariffs competitively to attract freight transport from road to rail,” the [...]
Pressing passenger issues must be addressed
Utter mayhem broke loose at Fort Railway Station a few days ago when a group of enraged passengers started attacking the railway workers and damaging the railway property.
Although it may seem just another case of civil unrest, caused by a single incident of trains being delayed, it commands a closer [...]
President Mahinda Rajapaksa opened the flyover at Thorana Junction, Peliyagoda today (25th) at 7.00 am.
The iron flyover was completed in record time, all the work being done within 60 days.
The record was earlier held by the Philippines. The Philippines Government completed assembling the prefabricated Malos flyover in Manila in 66 days. It is 300 meters [...]
Sri Lanka Railways is set to install modern Colour Signal Systems on the Kadugannawa, Kandy and Gampola triangular area. The new system when installed will remove the major bottleneck that currently exists on the Main & Upcountry Lines. The Colour Signals will replace the aging 130-year-old Tyers’ Train Tablet Apparatus that are presently is use.
Currently [...]
From Roundabouts to Flyovers:
The way out of traffic congestion is not Roadway but Railway!
“In a move to ease the traffic congestion, the Government will construct 16 flyovers and interchanges in the main cities in Colombo and suburbs shortly”, said a report in the Daily News about a recent government announcement.
The report went on to say [...]
Transport Minister Dullas Alahapperuma has underlined the importance of the country’s train service in the passenger transport sector. Minister Alahapperuma said he was planning to re-energise the country’s train service and make it more popular with the commuters.
The Minister no doubt will have his work cut out given the state of affairs in the Railways [...]
