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 [...]
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”, [...]
The Ministry of Transport has planned to modernise all railway stations along the coastal belt in collaboration with the private sector which will be authorised to construct multi-storey buildings at the stations and renovate them.
The first phase of the project will include 12 railway stations where the private sector companies will be called upon to [...]
The Petroleum Corporation has decided to reconsolidate the position of fuel transport by purchasing engines through the Institute of Ceylon Petroleum Stores Ltd., and handing them over to the Department of Railways.
Cabinet has granted approval to a memorandum submitted by Dullas Alahapperuma as the Minister of Transport to use the quotations already invited by the [...]
Sri Lanka Railway possesses many different kinds of locomotives. The age of which varies from 5 to 52 years. General Motors and Alco are more popular models due to their reliability; other engines used are Paxman Valenta, Caterpillar and Ruston.
The H.P. of running line locos vary from 1000 H.P.-2400 H.P. MTU 1200 H.P. engines are [...]
