The official website displayed the following message: "Expo Rail operations have been cancelled until further notice due to a delay in Sri Lanka Railways finalizing the agreement & tender."
[2] Sri Lanka Railways generated revenue by charging ExpoRail a standard first-class fare per seat.
[3] On the same day, a competing service was launched by Blue Line Company, the Rajadhani Express.
During the refurbishment, the carriages were fitted with air-conditioning, carpeting, first-class toilet facilities, Wi-Fi, LCD TVs, and side racks to store passenger luggage.
[5][4] Sri Lankan architectural firm KWA Architects prepared the interior designs.