Sri Lankan train tickets, 2002. Note that the station of origin is not printed in English. These are a 3rd class local ticket from Alutgama to Bentota (1 km) for Rs 2 (INR 1.10 at that time) and a 2nd class express ticket from Galle to Bentota (53 km) for Rs 30 (INR 16.50). This route covered the place where the tsunami struck a train two years later. From Ajai Banerji.