Colombo Fort Railway Station
This is the main railway station situated in the heart of Colombo. The building was built and put in...
Railway Centralised Traffic Control (CTC) Center
The Centralised Traffic Control with Colour Light Signalling was introduced to the Suburban Section ...
S- 11 Diesel Multiple Units
Sri Lanka Railway has ordered 20 Diesel Multiple Units from India and are being received in Sri Lank...
Special Tourist Service with Private Sector Participation
Special Service for tourists and others is being provided by Sri Lanka Railways by introducing a spe...
Trincomalee Line
Station Details in Trincomalee Line Station Distance in KM - fro...
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Trincomalee Line
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Maradana - Ragama Third Line
Sri Lanka Railway commissioned the Third Line from Urugodawatte to Kelaniya on 09.03.2013, after constructing the Steel Bridge over the Kelani River and after constructing the track and signalling in the section. This will remove the bottle-neck in the section and the entire Third Line from Colombo to Ragama (14 km) is now available for train operation
Rehabilitation of Northern Railway Line
Pictures show the re-constructed Railway Track (Talaimannar Line) at Talaimannar End of Madhu Road Station. The track section between Medawachchiya and Madhu Road (45 km) will be commissioned and will be handed over for train operation from the beginning of May 2013. The construction works in the Northern Line are also taking place simultaneously and the first section from Omanthai the Kilinochchi will be handed over for train operation soon.
Signalling in Northern Railway Line
Signalling Systems are being installed in the re-constructed Northern and Talaimannar Lines of the Sri Lanka Railway Network and the first signalling installation at Parasangahawewa Station between Anuradhapura and Medawachchiya was commissioned and handed over for Train Operation on 20.03.2013.
S - 12 Diesel Multiple Units
Sri Lanka Railway received 13 Diesel Multiple Units from China. Seven DMUs have been designed for long distance services in Up Country and they consist of 8 coaches and two locomotives. Four DMUs are used for commuter services in Kelani Valley Line and they consist of 6 coaches and one locomotive. Other two DMUs are Air-Conditioned Luxury sets for Railway Tourism and they consist of 5 coaches, one restaurant coach and two locomotives.
