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Sri Lanka - Railway Data

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Indicators  UnitDataData YearData SourceNotesAverageRange
Total Route  km1,4502003SLR performance 2003.  as of 2003
By Gaugeroute-km       
Broad Gauge (1.676m)  1,4492002CIA -    The World Fact Book, Accessed on July 11, 2004.  As of 2002. For 1.676-m gauge. 
Meter Gauge (1.000m)         
Narrow Gauge (0.762)  592002CIA -    The World Fact Book,  Accessed on July 11, 2004.  As of 2002. For 0.762-m gauge. 
By Typeroute-km       
Single Track  1,3062003   
Double Track  1312003   
Electrified  02002   
Three/Multiple Tracks  132003   
Total Trackkm1,6402003SLR performance 2003.   
Total Populationmillion19.92003CIA -    The World Fact Book, Accessed on July 11, 2004.  19,905,165 (2003 est.) As of 2003.
Total Land Areasq km65,5322003   
Railway Density in terms of           
Populationrail route km/1,000 people0.0732003total route by 1000 people1450/19905

0.34

0.0009-0.73

Land Arearail route km/sq km land  0.022003total route by land area1450/65532

0.12

0.00004-0.2

Railway Traffic Density of Passenger  passengers transported annually/rail route km77,9312003  113 mn passengers by1450 kms

44723

9,292-78,752

Railway Traffic Density of Freight  tonnes transported annually/rail route km1,1032003  1.6 mn MT by 1450 kms.

2335

310-8,218

Freight Tonnes Carried - Net Tonne Kilometers (NTKM)million         
Passenger Kilometers (PKM)million2,3492004Sri Lanka Railways 2004.   
No.of Employees  16,4412004Sri Lanka Railways 2004.  Permanent employees only.   In addition, Sri Lanka railways have 1,504 casual emplyees. 
(NTKM + PKM)/EmployeeUS$-km    2003SLR performance 2003 
(Freight Revenue + Passenger Revenue)/Employeethousand US $0.7842003SLR performance 2003 
Average Rail Tariff         
Freight  US$/ton km0.019-0.0242003SLR performance 2003Up country - 0.024/km,flat terrain - 0.019/km

0.043

0.016-0.14

PassengerUS$ per passenger per km0.003-0.032003SLR performance 2003There are two categories:Long distance and suburban

0.0112

0.003-0.03

Goods Transported Annually by Rail  million tonnes/yr1.62003SLR performance 2003.   
Passenger Transported Annually by Railmillion passengers/yr1132003SLR performance 2003.   
Rail Passenger Revenue  US$/passenger0.092003SLR performance 2003.  Total Revenue: Rs 976.7   millions. 1 US $ =96.5 Sri Lanka Rupees in 2003. 

0.57

0.0043-0.0069

  US$/passenger-route km0.000062003SLR performance 2003.   
  US$/PKM0.0043     
Rail Freight Revenue  US$/ton goods1.732003SLR performance 2003.  Revenue: Rs 266.9 millions. 1 US $ =96.5 Sri Lanka Rupees in 2003. 

0.0021

 0.0002-0.0048

  US$/ton-route km0.00122003SLR performance 2003.   
  US$/NTKM       
No. of Main Line Locomotives Operational  -- Total         
Electric  02003   
Diesel  1932003  Diesel Electric 89 ( available 60), Diesel Hydrolic 54 (available 35), Diesel Multiple Units 50 (available 35)
Steam  22003   
No. of Passenger Coaches    5122003SLR performance 2003.   
No. of Freight Wagons  1,5322003SLR performance 2003.   
Railway Passenger Share (% of total passenger domestic travel)%6%Latest info available until 2004.  Overview.    Accessed on July 11, 2004. 

  6%-9.4%

Railway Freight Haulage Share (% of total freight domestic carriage)%3.90%Latest info available until 2004.  Overview.    Accessed on July 11, 2004. 

  3.9%-12%

Rail Passenger TariffUS$ per passenger per km    The two categories are Long distance and suburban 
Long Distance  0.0032003 

0.0048

  0.003-0.006

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