M7 807 while yard shunting at Kandy in 29.12.2022

Primal Madusanka posted a photo:

SLR Class :- M7
Introduction years :- 1981 to 1982
No of Locos :- 16
Loco Nos :- 799 to 814
Builder :- Brush Electric Traction
State :- England
Prime Mover :- General Motors – V8 G M 645 E
Mode of Power transmission :- Diesel Electric (AC to DC Power Transmission)
Power :- 944 hp
rpm :- 900
Weight :- 66 ton
Length :- 47′ 6″
Wheel arrangement :- Bo-Bo
Brake system : – Vacuum and Dynamic
Max speed :- 80 Km/h
Gauge :- 1676 mm
Type :- Locomotive
Purpose :- Main line Passenger and Freight train.

M7 814 used for Colombo – Kandy Intercity Inaugural run in 1982.
M7 803,813 and 814 re painted Red and Yellow colours for use Intercity train.
M7 803 Destroyed due to an accident at Rambukkana in 1999.
13 Locomotives are presently on service.

Information as at 31.10.2024