May 29, 2022
G2 531
Pic Copy from One Hundred years Book by Sri Lanka Railways
SLR Class :- G2
May 25, 2022
P1 527
Pic by :- Artur Macgil
Location :- Victoria Park - Colombo
SLR
Class :- P1
Locomotive
No :- 527
Builder :- Hunslet
Engine Co Ltd
Prime Mover
:- Ruston Hornsby- 6V PH
State :-
England
Date of Commition to service :- 31.03.1950
No of Locos
:- 04
Mode of
Power Transmission :- Diesel Mechanical
Power :- 132 hp
rpm :- 1200
Weight :- 20
ton
Brake system
: - Vacuum
Gauge :- 762
mm
Type :-
Narrow gauge Locomotive
Purpose/Used
line :- Passenger and Freight trains on KV line (Colombo Fort to Opanayaka)
Status :- Preserved
May 21, 2022
T1 508
Pic courtesy by G.A.R. Perera
SLR
Class :- T1
Locomotive
No :- 508
Builder :- English
Electric
Prime Mover
:- Wilans & Robinson - H6 Type
State :-
England
Date of Commition to service :- 26.08.1947
Date of Withdrawn :- 23.03.1969
No of Rail
Cars :- 23
Mode of
Power Transmission :- Diesel Electric (AC to DC Power Transmission )
Power :- 200 hp
rpm :- 1350
Weight :- 37
ton
Length
:- 64’
Fuel
Capacity :- 302 ltr
Brake system
:- Vacuum
Max
speed :-
Gauge : -
1676 mm
Type :- Rail
car
Purpose :- Suburban
service
Status :-
Withdrawn
May 18, 2022
S1 501
Pic copy from "NALAWA" Magazine - Publised by Sri Lanka Railay Station Masters' Union Year of Taken - 1938
Location - Colombo Port
SLR
Class :- S1
Power Car No
:- 501
Builder :- English
Electric Co.
Prime Mover
:- Wilans & Robinson - H6 Type
State :-
England
Date of Commition to service :- 25.02.1938
Year of Withdrawn :- 1955
No of Sets
:- 03
Mode of
Power Transmission :- Diesel Electric
Power :- 180*2
rpm :- 1350
Weight :- 96
ton (total set)
Length :- 206’
(total set)
Brake system
: - Vacuum
Max
speed :- 88 Km/h
Gauge : - 1676
mm
Type :- Powered
set
Purpose/Used
line :- Long Distance passenger trains on Coastal line (Maradana-Matara)
Status :-
Withdrawn
May 14, 2022
G1 500
Pic by John Polly
Year of Taken - 1999
Pic copy from Railways of Sri Lanka by Dr David Hyatt
Location - Dematagoda
SLR
Class :-
G1
Locomotive
No :- 500
Builder :- W.G
Armstrong Whitworth Co. Ltd
Prime Mover
:- Saurer
State :-
England
Date of Commition to service :- 15.10.1934
No of Locos
:- 01
Mode of
Power Transmission :- Diesel Electric (AC to DC Power Transmission )
Power :- 122 hp
rpm :- 1800
Weight :- 21
ton
Length :- 21’
Wheel
arrangement :- 0-4-0
Brake system
: - Vacuum
Max
speed :- 32 Km/h
Gauge : - 1676
mm
Type :- Locomotive
Purpose/Used
line :- for C.M.E. workshop - Ratmalana (Shunting purpose)
Status :- Preserved
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