Ceylon Railway Heritage

Ceylon Railway Heritage covers the different facets of the railway and its associated elements in a single publication, to create awareness of the unique heritage amongst the general readership.

K.A.D. Nandasena AIES, CMILT (UK) joined the Ceylon Government Railway in 1968 and devoted a 42 year carrier in the department, relating to Bridges, culminating in being appointed Bridge Engineer. He retired in 2010 and is a consultant for many projects. During his tenure as Bridge Engineer, he successfully upgraded many old bridges to modern requirements enabling heavier trains to travel at a higher speed. He also constructed several new bridges utilising local resources saving much foreign exchange.