Sri Lanka Railways Railbus on trial run on the coastal line | Inside view!

[@Health-And-Diabetes]

The man who did that was "wijesekara". He was my batch mate, 1974-1978 Peradeniya, Engineering Faculty. Unfortunately he was removed from railway based on false allegations.

[@HaleefI]

Yeah, Punnavijitha Wijesekara, I think. What allegations?

[@rameshranasinghe7781]

Brilliant idea to service the commuters! I’ve seen similar services ones in Japan. I feel this can greatly ease the traffic on the roads if implemented properly.

[@habk8574]

Excellent

[@ThabishIsmail]

A bus on rails,fantastic!

[@centraltim6134]

Excellent work

[@charlesnelson4609]

Excellent initiative by the Srilankan government 👏 👍

[@shihanmacan610]

This old initiative north and Eastern railway they use more than 15 years

[@irangaweerarathne9432]

this is very old,

[@s.b.asokadissanayake4276]

In Kandy I used to take the rail bus to Peradeniya in 12 minutes. Cheaper than the bus fair and faster. The bus takes solid one hour for 5 miles. The speed is about 30 miles per hour. This one goes at about 50 at least. Rail car (one) is generally used to do repairs and maintenance. My physics says this rail bus should run at a moderate speed. High speed would topple it at sharp bends / curves. No idea about the load it can carry.

[@slgaming5282]

Ooohoho. This will be a good job for crazy speed bus drivers. I mean they will love it won't they 😂

[@HaleefI]

Good one! 😂

[@empatheticgrinch]

This is most wonderful! I now realize this is powered by its very own regular diesel engine. Wonder what running on tracks does to its fuel efficiency.

[@chamindaja6839]

Can achieve higher mileage per litre due to less resistance on rails than road.

[@empatheticgrinch]

@@chamindaja6839 This is what I thought too. Less lateral forces. If that’s the case, marvelous.

[@HaleefI]

@@empatheticgrinch Yep, as per the above answer from Chaminda, the mileage is higher, and the fuel consumption is better than the standard bus on tires on the road, only a bit more fuel is needed in order to pick up speed after it starts from a halt, afterwards it rolls smooth.

[@imgroot5845]

@@HaleefI but what about the weight...isn't it heavier than the regular bus...and wont that effect the overall performance and efficiency...just asking out of curiosity

[@SanSandun]

steel-on-steel rolling coefficient of friction is much smaller. on a flat surface, Weight x coefficient of friction = pulling force

[@NaveenCha]

Great initiative by SLRD. If government can allocate more fund and resources for R&D this would great success. All old unused buses in the depots can be utilized for shorter distances (ex: Rambukkana upwards, Nanuoya upwards, certain areas in Avissawella line, Negombo upwards, Nothern line). There are potential for this can be fully utilized and can generate money in areas where people fully depend on the train services. Also, this can reduced traffic as well like school services and staff services. Additionally, they can have premium compartments for private hires which can boost SLRD's revenue significantly to turn the department into profit generate sector.

[@cereal_killer2.0]

We got SL bus on train tracks before GTA VI

[@VihangaXO]

Fr dawg 😭💀

[@dinethchathuminafernando3716]

Panadura railway station ❤❤

[@lankaat]

In other countries they have rail busses. They can drive on the road as well as on the train tracks. We should have similar vehicles in Sri lanka becuse many of the tracks are not exactly high speed rail tracks to begin with.

[@mohamednk9434]

Sri lankan engineers ❤🎉

[@sunilkumara9361]

Sri Lankan style light rail

[@starlitnews]

The legacy left by the British upon granting independence included a well-maintained railway system with dedicated workers. The railway tracks were in excellent condition, the compartments were spotless, and the toilets were properly maintained. For solo travelers, the restaurant cars offered a welcoming atmosphere with friendly staff. However, those days are now a thing of the past. Due to increasing politicization, the condition of the railway has deteriorated, turning it into a burden and a source of distress for travelers.

[@pragasamanthony3251]

Wish the British had never left Ceylon, India and Malaysia.

[@NarasimhaDiyasena]

The rail paid for itself via tea exports. But the advent of mass highway systems and the breakdown of mega plantations resulted in it being cheaper and more effective to transport tea via truck. Consequently a major source of income for the rail was eliminated, turning it into a passenger heavy rail. This was not so much an issue at first, prior to the Civil War Sri Lanka was wealthy enough to be financing infrastructure projects in other countries. Our bus transit was using Mercedes buses. But then the Rothschilds financed the Marxists to destabilize the country via legislation and then the JVP insurrection. When that failed the JVP members relocated into the LTTE continuing their war via the Elam Wars, and when that failed they rebranded themselves the NPP and seized control after sanctions, pandemic, and George Soros rug pulling the rupee crippled the economy. Consequently our bus, rail, and airline systems are all fucked up.

[@Ama2078]

Superve❤

[@Ms123-l4w]

Need to reinforce the body. It looks shaky and unsteady. Can improve further. Good idea 👍

[@nuwanekanayake5791]

what is this location? very beautiful

[@HaleefI]

The clips were filmed on the stretch between Ratmalana - Panadura - Mount Lavinia.

[@champikaekanayake4587]

What's the reason behind government can't introduce Rail buses At KV line Matale Kandy

[@HaleefI]

They used to run on those lines if I'm not mistaken. I don't know why they stopped them from running.

[@r.a.j.a.n.r.g1212]

@@HaleefI May be operational cost exceeding the revenue. Instead of the Rail bus, they can run 3 coach self propelling engine train and it will fetch more revenue especially in crowded routes

[@HaleefI]

@@r.a.j.a.n.r.g1212 Yes, possibly. Most of those lines run a single set DMU now instead of these.

[@srinivasannandakumar98]

Made to run on road. How is the reliability and riding quality on the rails?

[@HaleefI]

So far they've not had any issues operating them. It's been many years since they were introduced and at one point all of them were phased out. Now, slowly they are starting to come up again. Another pair is being repaired now at the works, back to running condition.

[@tambapanni_24]

it's a good decision for who are using the costal line ....

[@mr.mike678]

There used to be a rail bus operating from Peradeniya to Kandy a few years ago, but I don't think it still runs.

[@HaleefI]

Yes, not anymore now.

[@resident2573]

In this way start tram service in Sri Lanka. Many rail buses each 10 min. This method will save time and money to people and to the Government. Can cover all area. Big trains only for long distances and office hours. Later can develop as proper tram. Later can build electric cable on top of the rail line to run with electricity and diesel hybrid style. Because our cable can get damage easily because of the natural environment. But trams never import. Put honest workers even a military engineering teams to build these. Government can by from them by let them. Take technology guidance from other countries except India. China is the best. They have cheap and best technology and materials and skillful people. We want always to be away from India. Like Amarica separated completely from U. K. Good luck Sir Lanka.🌷🇱🇰.

[@muhammedadheeb6045]

Will this be added to a regular service schedule?

[@HaleefI]

Should be. Between Polgahawela and Maho if not mistaken.

[@brightsun6537]

இது அடிக்கடி உடைந்து நடுவழியில் நின்றுவிடும்்புத்தளம் /சிலாபம் பகுதியில் பார்த்துள்ளேன் பயணித்தும் உள்ளேன்😢

[@pamuduudaradesilva]

Good job Sri lanka

[@cmbdissanayaka8279]

❤❤❤❤

[@chamindaja6839]

මාර සීන් එකනෙ. කෝ ස්ටියරිං වීල් එක? හදිසියෙ මිනිහෙක් පැන්නොත් කපලා අයින් කරන්නෙ කෝමද? 😉😁

[@chandanawimaladasa3509]

මෙන්න කරනවනම් වැඩ. ඉක්මනින් පුත්තලම මීගමුව අතරෙ දුවන්න ගන්න. මාසයක් යද්දි මගීන් එකතු වෙයි. උදෙ 7.00 න් වගෙ පස්සෙ නාත්තන්ඞිය කුඩාවැව අතරෙ රෙල් පාර නිදහස්. මගීන්ට යන්න බස නැහැ. අනික මෙහි ධාවන වියදමත් අඩුයි. අනෙක් දුර පලාත් ගැනත් අධ්‍යනයක් කර බලන්න.

[@matheesha-ls]

mewa langadi dapu ewa nemei

[@KalumLasantha-k7y]

I love 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👌🙏❤

[@kdsvidhu853]

Still its running?

[@HaleefI]

Yep.

[@thusithbs]

Nothing to trial. There are buses already running on rails from Polgahawela to Mahawa Junction since a longtime ago.

[@HaleefI]

It is essential to undergo a trial run after a new engine placement. Rather better finding faults on trial runs than on a revenue run. Plus you don't see a railbus often on the coastal line, hence why the video was made.

[@KalumLasantha-k7y]

I love ❤❤❤❤❤😅😊👌👍👍👍👍👍🙏🤟❤😍😍

[@shanthapeiris4594]

The bus won’t be that comfortable with all the jerky ride.☹

[@HaleefI]

Correct, but I doubt it would be this jerky on the section it has been put on. Also this was being put a bit more faster than what it would go at since it was a test run to check the new engine performance, and these rail buses don't operate on the coastal line.

[@anojaxavier5513]

As if our normal trains are really comfortable 😂 this is better than a pvt bus on the road. GREAT IDEA!!!!!

[@smukerji7065]

Ashok Leyland... but this is a primitive comet model... you should take the latest ones... very advanced and noiseless...

[@amitrjoe]

poor maintenance of Rain Roads

[@eshikaudayanawanigasekara]

Yep. There is many issues first is lack of money and curruption.

[@isuruthushan7107]

✌✌✌

[@ravindurathnayaka1059]

මේ මහව කුරුණෑගල ගිය එක නේද?

[@HaleefI]

Ow.. Maho Polgahawela wenna oane man danna widihata..

[@supunsanjeewa9476]

ඔවු මේක අපේ පැත්තට එන එක තමා

[@mohammadadmani4788]

It will help people to get around . Nice way of moving masses of people .Good scenic rout .Hope to see it .Allahuakbar

[@chandanawimaladasa3509]

One CGR has to do is to change the design of the front face, then it gives attractive look also, CGR can do the modification with the existing facilities. CGR has a un utilized human talents and it is a big waste. (One waste out of the ten wastes)

[@resident2573]

People must think and do some improvement to the country than wasting time by watching political gossips, Fightings, Protests or watching less intelligent telegrams. 🌷🇱🇰. It's time to wake up. 👍🤔

[@shihanmacan610]

It's slow why and not comfy

[@sunithfernando6630]

This is nothing new. Railbuses were operated on the Kandy-Matale line during 1950s. Good to re-examine this option in the context of present day urban transport.

[@nisansalasadamali449]

punyawijitha wijesekara sirge nirmanayak

[@syedzulfaquaralihydar1502]

This rail bus made by Indian may be Tata and materials also Indian.

[@matheesha-ls]

The bus is from Ashok Leyland (Indian company) and this specific buses are only made for Sri Lanka as far as i know. The train i don't think is made by the same company

[@AssettoReshades]

Busses are from India and the bus is converted in Sri lanka to fit the railways.

[@dehanm6010]

Dham regini rail bus 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@BailaKing-r5q]

This is one of the stupidest creations. You cannot travel comfortably in this due to inadequate suspension..Many have praised without knowing what they say. Please travel inside these and experience. Looks nice but awful ride.

[@HaleefI]

Have you travelled in one of these rail buses before?

[@kavinethgeesara8060]

You stupid we travel these too many times. It's very enjoyable.

[@wimadehi8116]

නාර්මාන කැතයි ඔයි

[@afayimo]

This is a very Dangerous construction of TrainBus. There will be more accident soon. Because. This Trainbus is not made for certain amount of Passengers. Sri Lanka has no limit for Passengers, Therefore. This train will not work. This construction is good for KinderGarten !!! Sri Lankan " KinderGarten Toy ".

[@matheesha-ls]

This is not a new thing, grow up

[@afayimo]

@ .. At first, they should try to make a train bus with Banana leaves ! 🤣🤣🤣🤡🤣

[@matheesha-ls]

@@afayimo seems like you should be playing with kindergarten toys with this mindset

[@afayimo]

@@matheesha-ls Engineering means something else, But. Sri Lankan should learn much more safely regulations before they introduce any kind of vehicles for innocent civilians. They are very poor educated in this field. As I told you. First tell them to make a small Banana leave train bus. Because of those wheels are rotating, doesn’t mean, it’s a vehicle ! 🤡🤡🤡