Train travel

          Train travel is the prime affordable way to travel in Sri Lanka.  

Train travel and classes:
Third class is sitting along either side of the oldest cars with plenty of standing room space. Fans whirl, doors can stay partially open, and folks hang out watching the world go by and eyeing any available seats.

Seat assignments on second class: These cars have been around for decades. The overhead fans operate, vendors literally run the aisle selling water, pineapple slices, popcorn, and newspaper packages of curry and rice. Second class is the preferred class for tourists since it's possible to stand between the cars as well as take photos through the open windows

First class seat assignments with air conditioning is fine for long trips for many of the blue cars have recently been made by the Chinese, stewards serve lunch, but the windows stay closed in the air conditioned cars.

First class with broken air conditioning is the way to go, for lunch is served on these new cars and windows are magically opened for us

  

second class open window