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Night mail train: Status: In service: Locale: Sri Lanka: Current operator(s) Sri Lanka Railways: Former operator(s) Ceylon Government Railway: Route; Termini: Colombo Fort railway station: Stops: Badulla railway station: Distance travelled: 292.4 km (181.7 mi) [1] Average journey time: 8 - 10 hours: Service frequency: Daily: Train number(s ...
The National railway museum of Sri Lanka is located in Kadugannawa west of Kandy. The museum is owned by Sri Lanka Railways. The museum was opened on 27 December 2014 in order to commemorate the 150th anniversary of railway service in Sri Lanka. Previously, the museum was located in Colombo. [2] The old museum was opened in May 2009. [3]
The main reason for building a railway system in Sri Lanka (Ceylon) was to transport tea and coffee from the hill country to Colombo. The Main Line was extended in stages with service to Kandy beginning in 1867, to Nawalapitiya in 1874, to Nanu Oya in 1885, to Bandarawela in 1894, and to Badulla in 1924.
The state-owned Sri Lanka Railways operates nearly all of the country's rail services, but few private railways have existed at various times. The Viceroy Special heritage train and steam locomotive was introduced in 1986 and is still advertised as of early 2024.
Hatton Station is a railway station on the Main (Colombo-Badulla) railway line in Sri Lanka.It is situated between Rozella and Kotagala railway stations. It is 173.06 kilometres (107.53 mi) along the railway line from the Colombo Fort Railway Station at an elevation of about 1,262.5 m (4,142 ft) above sea level.
Kodikamam railway station (Tamil: கொடிகாமம் தொடருந்து நிலையம்) is a railway station in the town of Kodikamam in northern Sri Lanka. Owned by Sri Lanka Railways , the state-owned railway operator , the station is part of the Northern Line which links the north with the capital Colombo .
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Maradana Station features a two-storey building housing the ticket office, waiting room, and Sri Lanka Railways offices. A footbridge leads to the platforms. [4] The main building is an example of British colonial architecture. The railways operates its centralised traffic control (CTC) for the Colombo area through a facility at Maradana. [5]