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Alsthom built Co-Co 1800hp Class M9 locos were imported in 2000 - similar body profile to the UK Class 67 locos There are only four of the ten M9s imported still in service. Six are stored at Maradana awaiting parts that cannot be afforded.
No.872 waits to depart from Alutgama station with the 10:00hrs service to Matara on December 27, 2007 Thanks to Dave Smith for this shot Link to M9 Video Clips - best viewed in Windows Media Player at 360 x 240 pixels
No.868 works empty coaching stock from Colombo Fort station to Maligawatta coach sidings on December 15, 2007
No.866 works a freight to Colombo yard at Maradana Eastern Footbridge on December 15, 2007
No.869 north of Kalutara on a southbound train from Kandy on December 18, 2007
No.872 on Maradana depot with Nos.870 and 871 behind on December 18, 2007
No.866 works empty stock to Maligawatta carriage sidings from Maradana on December 30, 2007 Thanks to Richard Gennis for these shots Return to the Sri Lanka Gallery Index page
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