Indian Trains Failed in Sri Lanka

[Lankan Ranger]

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Indian Trains Failed in Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan government suspended the import of 17 power sets (Trains) from India, until the completion of the ongoing investigations into the quality of the recently imported power set from India, a minister said.

The first three power sets of a fleet of 20 were imported and one of them was put on track last Friday for the Ruhunu Kumari office train.

The inaugural journey faced a snag when the power set came to an abrupt halt near Hikkaduwa on its journey to Colombo from Matara last week.

The new power set reached Colombo Fort two hours past the scheduled time.

“We have already initiated an investigation into the suitability of these Indian locomotives. We cannot let waste public funds for spurious imports,” Transport Minister Kumara Welgama said.

Minister Welgama also expressed his reservations about the quality of these power sets imported from India under an Indian Credit Line and added that a thorough test on the technical performance and the safety of passengers had to be conducted before the Indian power sets are put on track.

“I have appraised President Mahinda Rajapaksa and Indian High Commissioner Ashok Kanth about the developments,” Minister Welgama stressed.

Sri Lanka Railways would never hesitate to terminate the contract to import power sets if the investigation report recommends so, he said.

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[Lankan Ranger]

[DesiGuy]

nice........hitwall

[tanlixiang28776]

First run and it already breaks down?

[fallstuff]

Ranger buddy brace for impact !!!

[Lankan Ranger]

First run and it already breaks down?

Original Post By tanlixiang28776

Yes, That Train Failed in First Run

[Syama Ayas]

Title:Indian trains failed ?

As per the article only one of them was put on track and failed.

Anyway,Is there private owned power set companies in India?

[Roybot]

It was put on test on Friday and come Tuesday it has already been declared a failure. No one heard of teething problems.?

[tanlixiang28776]

It was put on test on Friday and come Tuesday it has already been declared a failure. No one heard of teething problems.?

Original Post By roy_gourav

Wouldn't trains generally be tested before they are exported?

[Lankan Ranger]

Title:Indian trains failed ?

As per the article only one of them was put on track and failed.

Anyway,Is there private owned power set companies in India?

Original Post By Syama Ayas

Sri Lankan government suspended the import of 17 power sets (Trains) from India, until the completion of the ongoing investigations into the quality of the recently imported power set from India.

The Trains from Indian state owned company, Indian private companies better...........

[Roybot]

Title:Indian trains failed ?

As per the article only one of them was put on track and failed.

Anyway,Is there private owned power set companies in India?

Original Post By Syama Ayas

Nah those are the new DMU sets that are running in Kashmir and few other areas.

[Roybot]

Wouldn't trains generally be tested before they are exported?

Original Post By tanlixiang28776

They get tested on Indian tracks.

[tanlixiang28776]

They get tested on Indian tracks.

Original Post By roy_gourav

Are there large differences between Indian tracks and Sri Lankan ones?

[StingRoy]

Are there large differences between Indian tracks and Sri Lankan ones?

Original Post By tanlixiang28776

No... same broad guage... but difference in operating conditions. We can't say much until a detailed investigation is conducted.

[tanlixiang28776]

No... same broad guage... but difference in operating conditions. We can't say much until a detailed investigation is conducted.

Original Post By StingRoy

Yeah lets leave it at that.