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Sri Lanka Railways S13
S13 power set No. 959
S13A power set No. 994
Stock typeDiesel-Electric Multiple Unit
ManufacturerIntegral Coach Factory
DesignerMedha Servo Drives Pvt. Ltd.
AssemblyChennai, India
Constructed2017-2019 (S13)
2019-2021 (S13A)
Entered service2018 (S13)
2021 (S13A)
Number built6 train sets (S13)
2 train sets (S13A)
Fleet numbers959–970 (S13)
993–996 (S13A)
CapacityAC 1st Class (AFC): 52 seats
2nd Class (SC): 64 seats
3rd Class (TC): 94/60 seats (Trailer Coach/Driving Trailer Coach)
OperatorsSri Lanka Railways
Specifications
Car body constructionStainless steel
Car length20,000 millimetres (66 ft)
Width2,930 millimetres (9.61 ft)
Height2,674 millimetres (8.773 ft)
Wheel diameter952 mm
Maximum speed120 kilometres per hour (75 mph)
Steep gradient1:80
Prime mover(s)Cummins QSK50
Power output1800 Hp
TransmissionDiesel-electric, Three-Phase AC
BogiesICF Bogies with secondary stage Air Suspension
Minimum turning radius150 m
Braking system(s)Air, Dynamic
Safety system(s)Fire detection, alarm and suppression system
Coupling systemSchaku Semi-Permanent Coupler
Headlight typeLED
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)

Sri Lanka Railways S13 is a class of Diesel-Electric Multiple Unit (DEMU) train set built for Sri Lanka Railways by the Integral Coach Factory, Chennai and imported through RITES, an Indian Railways PSU on a line of credit extended by the Indian Government in 2011.[1]

History

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Sri Lanka Railways ordered 6 modern state-of-the-art DEMU train sets in 2017.[2][3][4] The Class S13 possesses AC First, Second and Third Class accommodations. The first train set of the order arrived in Sri Lanka in December 2018.[5]

Later in 2019, Sri Lanka Railways ordered another two fully Air-conditioned DEMU train sets designated as the Class S13A.[6] Unlike the S13, the S13A has a Restaurant Car. The first train set of the Class S13A arrived Sri Lanka in November 2021.

Formations

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Formations
Sub Class Formation Total Car Number in Formation
S13 DPC ‐ 5 TC - 2 DTC - 4 TC - DPC 13
DPC - 4 TC - DTC 6
DPC - 5 TC - DTC 7
DPC - 6 TC - DTC 8
S13A DPC - 5 AFC - RCV - 5 AFC - DPC 13
Key
Abbreviation Explanation
DPC Driving Power Car (It is a single-ended locomotive without passenger seating area)
DTC Driving Trailer Car
TC Trailer Coach (This could refer to any of the three classes of accommodation; the coach composition keeps changing according to demand)
AFC Air-conditioned First Class
RCV Restaurant cum Guard Coach

Operations

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Line Service Name Starting Station Key Stations Terminus Station Notes
Northern Line Uttara Devi Colombo Fort Kankesanthurai
KKS Intercity
KKS Night Intercity Operated only on Weekends
Anuradhapura Mannar
Eastern Line Pulathisi Intercity Express Colombo Fort Polonnaruwa Batticaloa
Gal Oya Trincomalee
Coastal Line Galu Kumari Maradana Galle Matara
Ruhunu Kumari
  • Galle
  • Matara
 Beliatta
Puttalam Line Colombo Fort Puttalam
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  • AC First Class (52 seats)
    AC First Class (52 seats)
  • Second Class (64 seats)
    Second Class (64 seats)
  • Third Class (94 seats; 60 seats inside DTC)
    Third Class (94 seats; 60 seats inside DTC)

References

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  1. ^ "Railways To Export Locos, Train Sets Worth Rs 680 Crore To Sri Lanka". BW Businessworld. 17 April 2017. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  2. ^ "New railway engines and power sets from India". Daily News. 6 March 2017. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  3. ^ Jain, Smriti (11 November 2018). "Indian Railways to Export First State-of-the-art Modern DEMU Train Rake to Sri Lanka in a Week". The Financial Express. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  4. ^ "Indian Railways coach manufacturer rolls out anti-corrosive, special body train for Sri Lanka". Lankapuvath. 12 November 2018. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  5. ^ "New train engine and powerset lands in Sri Lanka". News First. 3 December 2018. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  6. ^ Nag, Devanjana (19 September 2019). "Indian Railways train sets in demand globally! Sri Lanka to get two more air-conditioned 'Make in India' DEMUs". The Financial Express. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
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