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The Class 390 Pendolino is a type of electric high-speed train operated by Virgin Trains in the United Kingdom. They are electric multiple units using Fiat Ferroviaria's tilting train Pendolino technology and built by Alstom. Alstom is the same manufacturer of Sri Lanka's Class M9 locos.

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Indeed, i think it's time to renovate the upcountry track. with current status, it's limiting operating heavy locos, if i remember correct, M9s were imported to operated on upcountry track. poor quality tracks prevented using of them. they were operated previously up to Nawalapitiya.

SL gov has to focus on improving the standards of railway stations, railways tracks, carriages etc.. instead of wasting money on white-elephant projects like Maglev. SLR needs new railway tracks and better quality of train carriages through out the country.

Thanks alot Serendib No, I'm not working for SLR. I'm just a railway enthusiast.

MagLev in Sri Lanka? What a total idiotic move. Who maintains it? Who pays to build it? What's the requirement to have a MagLev in Colombo suburbs rather a conventional metro? I don't know who gives these people those ideas. Commissions commissions everywhere commissions... God bless Sri Lanka...

Thanks alot Serendib No, I'm not working for SLR. I'm just a railway enthusiast.

MagLev in Sri Lanka? What a total idiotic move. Who maintains it? Who pays to build it? What's the requirement to have a MagLev in Colombo suburbs rather a conventional metro? I don't know who gives these people those ideas. Commissions commissions everywhere commissions... God bless Sri Lanka...

Yes, Those are the rolling stock above mentioned. They will definitely come. You know the Indian influence here.

These Chinese coaches are the worst. They are super uncomfortable and so noisy. Those windows are too small to have a good view too. They have some brakes issue too. Hence only runs on flat lines.

Only the exterior appearance is good. And need to mention, the reliably and product quality is also better.

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Proposed project to use MagLev line linking Negombo, BIA, Bopitiya, Ragama, Kettarama, Fort, Port City and Kollupitiya railway station.

Read more: http://www.ft.lk/article/622332/Part...opment-project

10 x DLWs and 6 x DMUs are joining the fleet next year.

According to below source, these locos and DMUs will be under construction. Not sure its true. But I also heard that India trying to retire the ageing Diesel locos so they may off load them to other nations.





Have you travelled on above Chinese built carriages? What do you think about them? It looks prity nice and better looking than Astra carriages.

Well, there are many rumours about these newcomers. Another most talked rumour is SLR is going to have GE locos (most probably made in India - according to Railway Gazette GE is going to have a plant in India) similar to GE CM20-EMP in Indonesian Railway with 7FDL engine. Then there's a rumour that SLR is going to have another batch of DMU sets similar to Class S12 from China. Then this pure Indian locos, coaches and DMUs you stated. Rumours say there are some leftovers of Indian credit line for SLR.

Only thing we can do is hope for the best, which is usually not happening.

From the past experience, Chinese DMUs (Class S12) are performing nicely. They are the most efficient and well performing work-horse by now.

These GE locos are going to be high tech locos like Class M9, if they are coming at all. These high tech locos like Class M9 were not handled the way they should be in the SLR. That was the cause for the fate of Class M9. But gradually they are becoming familiar with computer controlled locomotives it seems. Let's see how do they deal with the latest renovations on the Class M9 locomotives.

Finally Indian locomotives, coaches and DMUs. Well, they do their job. Class M8 is the most powerful locomotive the SLR has. But there are serious concerns about their efficiency, durability and quality. With heavy diplomatic pressure from India they still run. Coaches are the same. They are not comfortable as decades old Romanian coaches even now. Same concerns are there for DMUs as for Indian locomotives. Class S11 is performing quite better than M8 and M10 in efficiency. It's much comfortable for passengers too. But again there are many issues in safety, durability and quality.

As far as I know Indian credit line is only for early mentioned rolling stock purchases and MHO to ANP track re-layering

Thank you Nipuna. It will be much appreciated if you keep us informed about the updates on SLR.

SL Gov has received 318$ from India for developing the Sri Lanka Railways. Do you know what sort of development SL gov would like to make on SLR? I wish they refurbish all the old railway tracks, railway stations, signals and coaches.

http://www.sundaytimes.lk/article/10...lanka-railways