Ceylon Government Railway Archives

Upholding 150 years of CGR tradition-by Dishan Joseph Source:Dailynews Every Sri Lankan will remember the bliss of taking a train trip. Thousands of our citizens travel daily by train to the Fort Station to go to their workplaces. Smartly attired in black and white, the railway guards are one of the last working men who represent a long and proud tradition as far back as 1864. They faithfully continue to work on every single train that runs across this country. Their main operating office is located at the Maradana Railway Station nestled on Platform No 5. In order to trace their magnificent vintage traditions, I met up with Guards Inspector Janaka Fernando, who counts three decades of service. ...