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After allegations about railway carriages were manufactured in China, the Chinese company involved in the project said these carriages were delivered in 2008, and after the warranty period of 3 years, in 2011 they were handed over to Sri Lanka railways for normal operation.
National Machinery Import & Export Corporation (CMC) said, after the commercial agreement with Sri Lanka Railways in 2007, these 100 railway carriages were manufactured in accordance with contract requirements and railway technical standards, and delivered in 2008.
After the warranty period expired in 2011, they were handed over to Sri Lanka Railways for normal operation.With active support from Sri Lanka Railways, this batch of carriages has been successfully operating in Sri Lanka for more than 12 years, with completely reliable quality and performance.
The company said, “The fundamental reason is that these carriages are in urgent need of maintenance after being used for more than 12 years
Long-time operation without effective maintenance has led to the serious aging and wear of spare parts including the brake system. After more than 12 years, the brake system, coupling and buffer device, and suspension system are now in urgent need of overhaul and maintenance.
It is necessary to replace vulnerable parts and upgrade them in accordance with new technical standards for safe operation.
Chinese company is willing to work with Sri Lanka Railways
Disregarding the truth that CMC has fully fulfilled contractual obligations and that these carriages have been successfully operating for many years with outstanding performance, this false news attributes mistakenly related actions of Sri Lanka Railway Drivers Union to faulty brake systems and claims that they pose a threat to passengers.
This kind of ungrounded accusation damages the reputation of Chinese companies and products, while doing no good to the operational safety and long-term development of Sri Lanka railways.
As carriages supplier, CMC has closely cooperated with Sri Lanka Railways for many years. The reason to make this clarification is that we hope this false news will not influence the long-term good cooperation CMC has established with Sri Lankan partners.
And if Sri Lanka Railways needs, CMC is very willing to offer assistance in later maintenance and upgrading of carriages.
We believe that through our joint efforts, Sri Lanka Railways will be able to properly solve these operational problems and continue to provide safe and reliable services to the public. (Kelum Bandara)
Jehan Friday, 05 February 2021 08:32 PM
Substandard products as usual, chineese are always providing rubbish goods, marketed by there commission goons.
Ameen Friday, 05 February 2021 08:33 PM
I'm not surprised at all with Chinese $ 100Ms products have just 3 years warranty. My PC came with 5 years warranty.
Sahan Friday, 05 February 2021 09:15 PM
Your pc might also made in China
cineha Friday, 05 February 2021 09:07 PM
The irony is some Canadian locomotives imported in 1958 are still in service and does even the northern run !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.
roni Friday, 05 February 2021 09:13 PM
cheap things no good ,good no cheap. Chinese are known for duplicates.
Dee Friday, 05 February 2021 09:47 PM
How long will that lotus tower stand up?
Demuni Uduwara Friday, 05 February 2021 09:56 PM
Not only railway carriages, country's warranty period too is over as it is obsolete, now.
jimbo Saturday, 06 February 2021 09:48 AM
What can you expect from the Chinese as they manufacture inferior quality goods for us whilst licking b....s of the countries of the western world.
Prof Jey R Saturday, 06 February 2021 12:47 PM
China always sells garbage.. China also invest on garbage political parties.. China will give opportunity for garbage officials.. China will have a little support from garbage people.. So they will slowly turn Sri Lanka in to a big garbage dustbin..
Senaka Saturday, 06 February 2021 09:08 PM
Today China has one of the best high speed rail networks. I used to travel by train often and always wondered how poorly these trains and carriages were maintained. It is our poor maintenance that is a cause for all these failures. I fear the day we would have a disaster on a train on the upcountry line.
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