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Brakes of 100 Chinese faulty train compartments in Sri Lanka to be replaced: Govt
Brakes of 100 Chinese faulty train compartments in Sri Lanka to be replaced: Govt
Engine drivers refuse to operate trains with Chinese compartments
Brakes on faulty Chinese train compartments in Sri Lanka to be replaced

The brakes on faulty Chinese train compartments in Sri Lanka are to be replaced, the Railway Department said.

The General Manager of Railways Dilantha Fernando told Colombo Gazette the Chinese train compartments are using disk-brakes.

However, he said that Sri Lankan trains do not use disk-brakes and that resulted in serious concerns being raised by engine drivers recently.

“The disk brakes are used for high-speed trains. Those don’t work in Sri Lanka. So we are looking at converting the brake system on these train compartments. But it will take time,” he said.

Train engine drivers had recently withdrawn from operating trains with faulty Chinese compartments.

Secretary of the Railway Engine Drivers Association, Indika Dodangoda had told the Colombo Gazette that there are 100 Chinese train compartments used in Sri Lanka which are faulty.

He said that since 2010, complaints had been made with the Railway Department over the faulty train compartments.

Since the matter was not resolved the train engine drivers had withdrawn from operating trains with faulty Chinese compartments.

However, an assurance was later given that the issue will be looked into and the train engine drivers returned to operating trains with faulty Chinese compartments.

Dodangoda said that at least 200 accidents or incidents had occurred since 2010 involving trains with Chinese train compartments.

He said that there were incidents of brakes failing, trains jumping tracks and trains failing to stop on time near railway station platforms. (Colombo Gazette)

The Electric-Diesel Locomotive Shed (ELS) drivers’ union refrained from driving trains attached with Chinese coaches from midnight Monday (31).
They claimed the brake system of these coaches is not fit for local rail tracks. Therefore they find it difficult to run the trains smoothly and there are frequent accidents.

These Chinese coaches were imported to Sri Lanka in 2008. Since then, this issue had been discussed but no solution given by the authorities, the Daily News learns.

A driver from the ELS shed told Daily News that the Railways Department is ready to punish drivers when something happenes. But, it is not taking any action to rectify this big mistake.”

However, the Driver’s Union had not given any prior notice to the Railway General Manager until the last moment about their decision. Therefore, passengers with reserved tickets to long destinations like Jaffna had faced severe inconvenience on Monday as the optional trains run yesterday had no separate compartments for reserved ticket holders.

Railways General Manager Dilantha Fernando said the Drivers’ Union had a discussion with him yesterday and agreed to work with the Chinese coaches for a short time period until a solution is provided.

He said the passengers who had reserved seats for the ‘Observation saloon’ and the Second Class will be refunded if a request is made by them. Sri Lanka Railways had imported 100 such compartments from China in 2008 and 99 of them are in running condition at present

About 200 incidents reported on the malfunctioning of brake system
By Chaturanga Samarawickrama

The Locomotive Engine Operators’ Union (LEOU) have from Monday night withdrawn from operating trains having Chinese compartments because of a fault in their brake system.

LEOU Secretary Indika Dodangoda said this matter was brought to the notice of the General Manager Railways (GMR) and the Ministry during the tenure of the previous government.
“Some 100 Chinese-made compartments have been added to the train service. The GMR assured us he will not file any charge sheet in case of an accident because of the use of such compartments. However, after this government took office, the authorities have filed charge sheets for all previous accidents caused because of the use of such compartments,” he said.
Mr. Dodangoda said there were about 200 incidents reported because of the malfunctioning brake system.
He said as a result of similar trade union action launched previously, the railway administration gave an assurance to replace the current brake system but however, no action had been taken as yet.

After this government took office, the authorities have filed charge sheets for all previous accidents

http://www.dailymirror.lk/print/front_page/Engine-drivers-refuse-to-operate-trains-with-Chinese-compartments/238-195030

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