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  • Maradana to Battaramulla Train Service about to start in January 2016

    The newly proposed Maradana to Battaramulla railway line hoping to reduce heavy traffic from maradana, boralla, rajagiriya and battaramulla. The government is considering its options in obtaining financial support from Asian Development Bank (ADB) to construct a new railway line from Maradana to Battaramulla. Official stated that government is planning to negotiate with the Asian…

  • Sri Lanka is to face huge traffic near soon and suggestion to avoid traffic in Colombo

    Motor Traffic Department of Sri Lanka has made a statement stated that they received 491,628 vehicles registration for first 8 months of this year. Last year first 8 month vehicle registrations were 429,556 and it has increase by 14.45% over the year. The highest numbers of vehicles registered this year were motorbikes and three-wheelers, which…

  • No more beggars in Sri Lanka trains

    The Railway Department of Sri lanka stated to media that they will launch a special program to remove beggars in trains. The program will be launched under the directions of Railway Department General Manager Wijaya Amaratunga, as passengers travelling by trains are inconvenienced due to beggars. The numbers of beggars in trains are increasing daily…

  • Sri Lanka Train Booking by Mobile Phone (Mobitel)

    Are you getting ready for your April Holidays to tour around Sri Lanka, plan your tours with Srilanka Railways and book your tickets by Mobitel. Dial 365 to reserve your train tickets to any destination in advance via Mobitel mTicketing and start the April holiday with a memorable rail journey. Rs. 8/- per minute +…

  • Free Wi-Fi access in Sri Lanka Railways Station for rail passengers

    Railway passengers in Sri lanka would be able to enjoy free Wi-Fi facilities at some 100 selected railway stations in the country by April, the Railway Department said to news. Under this programme Wi-Fi hotspots are due to be established in over 100 stations around the country with the support of Sri Lanka Telecom which…

  • Sri Lankan Railway Super luxury Trains Services Starts

    The Sri Lanka Railway Department today announced the introduction of a super luxury services with adjustable box seats. Railways Superintendent stated that it would be only one additional compartment that will have this facility. The first services will inaugural on September 20th at 6.30 am from the Maradana Railway station for Colombo to Galle and…

  • How to search where the train is in Sri lanka (system to keep track of trains) – Click www.slrail.info

    A new train tracking system to enable the public view coastline train movements, has been launched. The train tracking system named Railway Traffic Optimisation System (RTOS) was launched today at the University of Colombo’s School of Computing (UCSC), and could be viewed on www.slrail.info General Manager Railways, B.A.PAriyaratne said the system was developed based on…

  • Special train service for Poson pilgrims

    Extra trains will ho deployed for the convenience of Poson pilgrims expected in Anuradhapura from June 10 to 14, Railway Transport Superintendent said. The trains leaving Colombo Fort will ply via Maho to reach Anuradhapura. The first train will operate on June 10 from Colombo at midnight, Maho 4.57 a.m. to reach Anuradhapura at 6.25…

  • Train services to Chavakachcheri Commence June 2014

    The train services on the northern line will be extended this month up to Chawakachdieri the main station this side of Jaffna in the north officials said yesterday. Currently trains operate only up to Kilinochchi and Palai. Railways officials says it had been planned to extend train services up to Jaffna it was delayed due…