M7 804 at Matale (No 2633 Matale - Kandy) in 01.04.2017

SLR Class :- M7

Introduction years :- 1981 to 1982

No of Locos :- 16

Loco Nos :- 799 to 814

Builder :- Brush Electric Traction

State :- England

Prime Mover :- General Motors - V8 G M 645 E

Mode of Power transmission :- Diesel Electric (AC to DC Power Transmission)

Power :- 944 hp

rpm :- 900

Weight :- 66 ton

Length :- 47' 6"

Wheel arrangement :- Bo-Bo

Brake system : - Vacuum and Dynamic

Max speed :- 80 Km/h

Gauge :- 1676 mm

Type :- Locomotive

Purpose :- Main line Passenger and Freight train.

 

M7 814 used for Colombo - Kandy Intercity Inaugural run in 1982.

M7 803,813 and 814 re painted Red and Yellow colours for use Intercity train.

M7 803 Destroyed due to an accident at Rambukkana in 1999.

13 Locomotives are presently on service.

 

Information as at 01.07.2025

 

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