Sri Lanka, Dec. 8 -- The massive railway network has many branches. Within the realm of railway operations are terms not found in any other establishment. One of these strange British terms (to laymen) is the phrase "Running Shed." As a child I used to wonder what this phrase really meant. As we continue our series on the railways, I visited the Running Shed on a sunny Friday morning. It is located at Mount Mary in Dematagoda.
The beautiful colonial buildings housing the administrative offices are picture perfect reminders of the British influence on the Ceylon Government Railways (CGR). These structures have stood here for more than a hundred years. The wooden staircases and balcony railings are still in good condition.
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