Trains on Yaththalgoda Bridge - Part 4 | Pulathisi Intercity Express | Class S13 DMU
* Sri Lanka Train Journey
* Pulathisi Intercity Express Train
* Yaththalgoda Bridge
* Class S13 DMU
* ICF - Integral Coach Factory
* Sri Lanka Railways
This video includes Pulathisi Intercity Express Train runs on Yaththalgoda Bridge with Class S13 DMU. This train runs from Polonnaruwa to Colombo Fort.
Pulathisi Intercity Express Train
The 'Pulathisi' Intercity Express Train, an S13 luxury train which was added to the Sri Lanka Railways newly commenced operations on 12.09.2019 from Colombo to Polonnaruwa.
The Pulathisi Express will commence its journey from the Fort Railway Station at 3:05 pm and reach Polonnaruwa at 7:47 pm. The Colombo bound train will leave Polonnaruwa station 3:45 am and reach Colombo Fort station at 9:06 am.
The train comprises one first-class air-conditioned compartment, one 2nd class compartment, and four 3rd class compartment.
The new express train will stop at Colombo Fort, Polgahawela, Kurunegala, Maho Junction, Kekirawa, Kalawewa, Habarana, Hingurakgoda and Polonnaruwa stations.
Class S13 DMU
Sri Lanka Railways Ordered 6 DEMUs from ICF in 2017. The first set of the order was imported in December 2018. One DEMU contains 2 driving cars, 2 driving tailors, 2 Air-conditioned coaches, 2 business class coaches, and 5 Economic class coaches. The rest of the order was arrived in November 2019.
Each S13 powerset contains 13 coaches and powered by 2 diesel-electric locomotives which has a 3 Phase AC transmission system. Each locomotive generates 1800 horsepower. The body of the set was fabricated by Non-Corrosive Stainless steel. The maximum speed is 120 km/h. The length of a car is 20 meters. The body and internal fittings were fabricated by non-corrosive stainless steel and special paint applied to provide corrosive resistance when operating in coastal areas of Sri Lanka. The S13 powersets include GPS based passenger information systems with LED lighting and LCD screens, digital displays, adjustable seats, alarm systems and fire detection.
Each set contains 2 driving cars with Economy class, 2 driving tailers with Economy class, 2 cars of Air condition class(1st class), 2 cars of Business class (second class), 5 cars of Economic class (3rd class) . The Air-conditioned car contains 52 seats, Business class car contain 64 seats, and Economical class contains 94 seats. The driving tailor has 60 Economical class seats.
Current Operations:
Northern line:-
Uttara Devi-:Colombo Fort-Anuradapura-Jaffna-Kankesanturai
Sri Devi-:Colombo Fort-Anuradhapura-Jaffna-Kankesanthurai
Batticlo Line:-
Pulathisi Intercity Express:-Colombo Fort-Polonnaruwa
Coastal Line:-
Galu Kumari-:Maradana-Galle-Matara-Beliatta
Dakshina Intercity Express -:Maradana-Galle-Matara-Beliatta
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