page_title: Sri Lanka Railways
section_title: Suburban Rail
hierarchical_section_title: Sri Lanka Railways / Urban rail / Suburban Rail
caption_attribution_description: English: Chinese manufactured Sri Lankan class S9 diesel multiple unit
context_page_description: The Sri Lanka Railway Department is Sri Lanka's railway owner and primary operator. As part of the Sri Lankan government, it is overseen by the Ministry of Transport. Founded in 1858 as the Ceylon Government Railway, it operates the nation's rail and links the capital, Colombo, with other population centres and tourist destinations.
  The Sri Lankan rail network is 1,508 km of 5 ft 6 in broad gauge. Some of its routes are scenic, with the Main Line passing waterfalls, mountains, tea estates, pine forests, bridges and peak stations.
context_section_description: Commuter rail service connects Colombo to its suburbs, helping alleviate rush-hour congestion on city roads. Local commuter trains use the same tracks as the intercity lines. Colombo's commuter-rail network is 100 kilometres (62 mi) of track from Panadura to Polgahawela via the Fort and Maradana stations. The route is multi-tracked to provide rush-hour service. Electrification of the commuter rail network has been proposed, to improve energy efficiency and sustainability.
caption: Commuter trains
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