S12 928 on Podi Menike (No 1006 Badulla-Colombo Fort) at Galaboda in 20.09.2019

SLR Class :- S12

Introduction years :- 2012 to 2013

No of Sets :- 13

Power car Nos :- 917 to 939

Builder :- CSR Qingdao Sifang Co. Ltd

State :- China

Prime Mover :- MTU 12V 4000 R41

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

Power :- 1950 hp

rpm :- 1800

Weight :- 74 ton

Length :- 50’

Wheel arrangement :- Bo-Bo

Brake system :- Air and Dynamic

Max speed :- 120 Km/h

Gauge :- 1676 mm

Type :- Diesel Multiple Unit

Purpose/Used line :-

4 sets for suburban service.

7 sets for up country service.

2 sets for Air-condition intercity service.

Set Formation :

Suburban sets : Power car, four 3rd class compartments and dummy car.

Up country sets : Two power cars, one 1st class Air-condition compartment, three 2nd class compartment, three 3rd class compartment and one 3rd class buffet unit.

Air-condition: Two power cars, Six 1st class Air-condition compartment and class Air-condition buffet unit.

 

S12 919 used for first testing run on Beliattha line.

S12 934 and 939 used for Inaugural run on Beliattha line in 02.11.2019

S12 927 and 935 used for Inaugural run No 1038 Kandy-Colombo train run in 22.11.2019

S12 933 used for Inaugural run “Kelani Valley Odyssey” Special Tourist train Colombo Fort to Waga in 15.01.2023

 

 

Information as at 29.07.2025

 

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