Sri Lanka, 2002 -- Ajai Banerjee

A typical old-style signalbox at Kosgoda (apparently abandoned). One might be excused for thinking this to be Kerala.

Boossa, a typical small station with a crossing loop. It also has a small sleeper creosoting plant (similar to the one at Palghat Jn.).

S-8 No. 826 -- The loco of a 'power set' built by Hitachi in 1991, at Boossa. The rear of the loco is a passenger compartment. There is also a driving compartment in the rear coach, like the Indian Railways' 'push-pulls'.

Also at Boossa, a speeding express pulled by a WDM-2 lookalike.

Galle station, next to the Test Cricket ground which often appears on TV. The Sinhala script looks a bit like Telugu or Kannada. The Tamil sign is on the left, out of the picture.

At Galle station: note the ICF coach in the middle. (This photograph was dark, and had to be adjusted, hence the strange colours.)

Bentota, a typical small station without crossings. Note the two different signboards.

Power car of local train at Alutgama, Sri Lanka, Mar 2002. The rear of this power car has a passenger compartment. Ajai Banerji, abn397@hotmail.com

Another view of the same power car. Contrast it with the generally shabby surroundings. Ajai Banerji

Still at Alutgama, March 2002. A local train. Ajai Banerji

Another view of the same train. Note that the last coach must be from India. Ajai Banerji