31-year-old mail coach refurbished

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Sri Lanka Railways Department in collaboration with the Tantri private limited refurbished a 31-year-old mail coach and added it to the Badulla night mail train. The mail coach was the 173rd compartment refurbished under a project which was launched to refurbish 200 railway compartments. Pix by Rekha Tharangani Fonseka

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Stamper Wednesday, 02 September 2020 12:16 PM

Isn't it possible to "Refurbish" the postal system!!!

King Wednesday, 02 September 2020 12:22 PM

Well done! Like to see all the old coaches refurbished and back on tracks. Don't forget the mechanicals!

duminda Wednesday, 02 September 2020 12:58 PM

Good job, It would be better ig those chairs and tables made by stainless steel. then durable and easy to clean.

Samson Wednesday, 02 September 2020 01:22 PM

We should refurbish all coaches that can be economically. Gives employment and saves forex.

Kamal Wednesday, 02 September 2020 04:00 PM

Well done job. It saves millions of rupees of the tax payer's money and foreign exchange. Great stuff!

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