M6 797 on Colombo bound passenger train at Bandarewela (No 1008 Badulla-Fort) in 15.08.2015

SLR Class :- M6

Introduction years :- 1979 to 1980

No of Locos :- 16

Loco Nos :- 783 to 798

Builder :- Henschel Thyssen

State :- West Germany

Prime Mover :- General Motors - V12 GM 645 E

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

Power :- 1650 hp

rpm :- 900

Weight :- 87 ton

Length :- 54' 5"

Wheel arrangement :- A1A - A1A

Brake system : - Vacuum and Dynamic

Max speed :- 105 Km/h

Gauge :- 1676 mm

Type :- Locomotive

Purpose :- Main line Passenger and Freight train.

 

 

M6 793 Destroyed due to Bomb blast in 25.03.1986 between Pulliyamkulam - Vavniya.

M6 798 Destroyed due to Bomb blast at Tambalagamuwa in 05.12.1996

M6 785,788,792 and 797 re painted Red and Yellow colours for use Intercity train.

14 Locomotives are presently on service.

M6 788 used for Inaugural run “CALYPSO Special” Tourist train Badulla to Bandarawela in 05.04.2024

 

Information as at 04.08.2025

 

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