Sri Lanka Railway Department (former CGR – Ceylon Government Railway) is a key department of Sri Lankan Government under Ministry of Transport with a great history begins 1858. Sri Lankan Government Railway operates five main routes which linking Colombo - the commercial capital of Sri Lanka - and many locations including very remote areas.
Overview
Though the British established the railway system, the golden era of Sri Lankan Railway System was during 1955 – 1970 under the management of Mr. B.D. Rampala, the most respected chief mechanical engineer and late General Manager of CGR.
Present Sri Lankan Railway network consists of 1508 kilometers with broad gauge (5 feet 6 inches). The railway contains some of the 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 sensation engineering stuffs including bridges and peak level stations.
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