The new train fares, revised under the Budget Proposal for the 2018, are effective from today (01) onwards.
Sri Lanka Railways stated that, according to the new fare revision train fares will go up by 15%.
However, the minimum fare will remain unchanged, further stated Sri Lanka Railways.
Sri Lanka Railways says that this new fare revision is the first fare revision for train services in nearly a decade.
Accordingly, the previous minimum fee of Rs 10 for the third class, Rs 20 for the Second Class and the Rs 40 First Class, will remain unchanged.
Although season ticket fares also changes under the fare revision, the fare percentage will not change. (Derana)
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