Sitting on the edge of an overcrowded train car, feet dangling over the side as the green mountains take over and the picturesque coastline fades away.

BBC: Getting to the heart and soul of hilly Sri Lanka

Video aired by official Nile TV showed the crushed front and side of one detached train car on a small embankment as throngs of people lingered nearby.

CNN: STORY HIGHLIGHTS

In a city that sees 48.8 million visitors each year, the best way to claim a corner of one's own may be to hide it behind a secret phone booth, underneath a pizza stand, beyond the kitchen, on the other side of the wine cellar or in a train car.

CNN: Hard to find, but totally worth it