sri lankan railway

Sri Lanka Railway

Lanka Railway Department

(former CGR – Ceylon Government Railway) is a key department of Sri Lankan Government under Ministry of Transport with a history that begins in 1858. Sri Lankan Government Railway operates the nation's rail network linking Colombo - the commercial capital of Sri Lanka and many population centres and tourist destinations.

Overview

Presently the Sri Lankan Railway network consists of 1,508 kilometres with 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge. The narrow gauge lines were 2 ft 6 in (762 mm). The railway contains some of the most magnificent scenic rail routes in the world. Particularly the Main Line winding through both natural beauties such as waterfalls, natural forest mountains, misty peaks and precipices, as well as man made festoons such as tea estates, pine forests and engineering feats including bridges and peak level stations