Ceylon Government Railway
Ceylon Government Railway
Not part of Indian Railway system.
Built to transport tea and coffee to Columbo; progessive extensions until 1928
The railway network was introduced by the British colonial government in 1864. The main reason for building a railway system in Ceylon was to transport tea and coffee from the hill country to Colombo. [1] [2]
References
- ↑ Wkipedia "Sri Lanka Railways"; Retrieved 10 Dec 2015
- ↑ Government of Sri Lanka "History of Sri Lanka Railways"; Retrieved 10 Dec 2015