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Classes

There are three classes on Sri Lankan trains. Third class is dirt cheap and invariably crowded, but with a little luck you’ll get a seat on a bench. Second class has padded seats and fans that sometimes work, and it’s generally less crowded. There are no 2nd-class sleeping berths, only ‘sleeperettes’ (fold-down beds in a shared compartment. First class comes in three varieties, all with air-con – coaches, sleeping berths and observation saloons (with large windows) – but is available on relatively few lines.