Cultural Impact
Sri Lanka Railways has become an integral part of local popular culture, with references to it in books and TV shows, as well as in everyday life.
Some of the most popular trains, such as the Samudra Devi, have become cultural symbols representing commuter travel as a part of suburban life. The railway impacts the way people perceive suburban living.
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