CGR plans to purchase another new power sets

The Ceylon Government Railway (CGR) is expected to purchase another 20 new power sets from India. The new power sets will be used for long distance travel and this is the first time the CGR purchased power sets 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 CGR had already purchased 15 new power sets from China which are expected to arrive in the country by August. The Government will continue investing in the railway to develop the train service 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 1508 kilometers with broad gauge (5 feet 6 inches).

The Sri Lankan Railway utilizes routes that go through some of the most scenic landscapes in the world. They include naturally beautiful scenes such as waterfalls, natural forest mountains, misty peaks and precipices, as well as man made garlands such as tea estates, pine forests, bridges and peak level stations.