20.4.2008
For
the first time in the country’s railway history,
the Ceylon Government Railway (CGR) will purchase 20 new
power sets from India for long distance travel.
The
new power sets will be purchased under the Indian Credit
Line facility. The Indian Credit facility will also be
used to renovate the Fort Railway Station, Southern Rail
Track and the Signal System of the Southern Railway.
The
new power sets purchased from China will arrive in the
island by August this year. The Government has taken several
speedy measures to upgrade the railway system in order
to provide a better transportation system which is the
backbone of the public transport service in the country.
Ceylon
Government Railway, now known as Sri Lankan Government
Railway is a key department of Sri Lankan Government under
the Ministry of Transportation. Presently Sri Lankan Railway
network consists of around 1500 kilometers with broad
gauge (5 feet 6 inches).