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Galle Face Hotel, the Grande Dame and Emerald of Colombo since 1864
A popular spot is the Checkered Floor area in the open air in the centre of the garden.
Captured in Colombo - Sri Lanka
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Hello Flickr friends! Hope you're all doing well. I had to fly to Sri Lanka, and back to Dhaka to get yet another one month visa to stay in Bangladesh. I managed to take as many photos as possible during the three days in Colombo. Here goes the first one!
I must admit, when I visited Sri Lanka first time, I told myself (and everyone else), I wouldn't be interested to go back. Never say never, I know it now :) Colombo surprised me, in a good way this time.
More photos to come! And I'll catch up with your posts very soon!
Thanks for your visit and have a great day!
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
Information as at 27.08.2022
Two women watch the sun sets behind the Indian Ocean along the Galle Face Green in Colombo, Sri Lanka February 5, 2012. Photo by Tim Chong
Children cluster around a prawn fritter seller at a street market in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on February 6, 2012. Photo by Tim Chong
Sri Lanka, former Ceylon, is a tropical island to the south east of India in the Pacific. The volcanic origin created high mountains (up to 2,524 metres above sea level) in the centre of the island.
One can see elephants, temples, mandirs, mosques, pagodas, caves, colonial hill station resorts, breathtaking landscapes, beautiful beaches and lot more interesting places in Sri Lanka.
I was lucky enough to have a friend living and working in the Colombo when I visited Sri Lanka some years ago, and as she too is a photography-enthusiast, she guided us to the best districts to walk around. We spent the weekend chatting as we alternated photo-walks with coffee-stops around the city.
The sky overhead in the Galle Face Green was full of colourful kites, and I was a little envious, as I’ve never succeeded in flying one. This urban park stretches 500 m (1,600 ft) along the coast, and is a popular destination for the city’s residents.
For the story, please visit: www.ursulasweeklywanders.com/travel/a-sunday-afternoon-in...
During my two visits, I didn't see clean beaches in Colombo (maybe I didn't know the right place to go to). What I saw, though, were the slums between the sea and the luxurious new buildings. There is no sewage system in the slums, so it flows right into the ocean as you try to take a "nice" walk in the seaside.
This brief piece of beach is in a relevantly nice part of Colombo, with presidential residence and a lot of nice hotels in minutes' walk. There is also a playground and numerous fast-food booths, that's why this place is always crowded. We didn't dare to try the food, because we noticed rats running around.
The view was nice though :)
Thanks for your visit and have a great day!
The handwritten caption on the backside says "Buddhist Temple in Colombo", Ceylon (Sri Lanka). Is that correct? It looks more like a Hindu building.
Unidentified photographer, early 20th century.
Kompannavidiya Railway Station also known as Slave Island Railway Station is located between Secretariat Halt railway stop and Kollupitiya railway station on the Coast Line in Colombo District.
Opened to the Publlic 1878
Built with Victorian-era architectural embellishments, the station carries significant architectural and historic value. The building features stylish arches, intricate woodwork, and metal installations, which emphasize Victorian-era styles.