Uttara Devi, the Intercity Express train that runs between Colombo and Jaffna Kankasanthurai in the North embarked on its maiden journey today from Colombo Fort with the newly imported Indian power set.
The Uttara Devi commenced operations from Colombo Fort station at 6:40 this morning today after President Maithripala Sirisena ceremonially vested the S-13 locomotive power set newly imported from India with the public.
Minister of Transport and civil Aviation Arjuna Ranatunga, High Commissioner of India Taranjit Sandhu Singh and Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake were also present at the occasion.
The power set has six compartments and can carry 724 passengers. One first class and one second class compartments are air-conditioned.
The special feature of the power set is the GPS-based passenger information LCD display indicating speed, location and announcement.
The train is scheduled to stop at Gampaha, Polgahawela, Kurunegala, Maho, Galgamuwa, Anuradhapura, Medawachchiya, Vavuniya, Mankulam, Kilinochchi, Palai, Kodikamam and the Jaffna railway stations and runs slow beyond up to Kankesanthurai. (Colombo Page)
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