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A
ride on this unique LUXURY STEAM TRAIN to
Hill Capital is one of the most picturesque
rail journeys in the world! As you journey
through, in the modern and relaxing comfort,
you are sure to witness and experience a way
of life that has existed since time immemorial.
The "Viceroy Special" is a 75 year
old private train and the only steam train
still in operation in Sri Lanka. The train
has two air-conditioned observation saloons
furnished in period style, with 64 plush reclining
seats and individual adjustable tables. A
public address system is available for guides
to describe details of the journey or for
suitable music to be broadcast. Each saloon
has an adjoining smokers' lounge and a modern
toilet.
There is also
a restaurant car, elegantly furnished with
Edwardian ribbed fans and teak-trimmed wood
paneling is complete with a fully equipped
kitchen and a well complemented bar.
The "Viceroy
Special" transports guests throughout
the rail system in Sri Lanka. Especially popular
are trips to & from Kandy and the tea
plantations of the hill country and down the
west coast to the beach resorts. Being steam-hauled,
the train can stop on request and guests can
photograph scenic beauty spots and even ride
in the engine driver's cabin. | 
