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Jaffna is the main cultural centre of the north of Sri Lanka. From here the Northern Line extended to Kankesanturai, a port city, with the Yal Devi train from Colombo terminating here. The entire re-construction of the Northern Line (from Omanthai to Kankesanthurai – 146 km) was completed during the latter half of 2014, and it was finally ...
An express train called Yarl Devi was introduced on the northern line on 23 April 1956, cutting the journey time between Jaffna and Colombo to 7 hours. [4] [5] The service flourished and Jaffna became the second largest station in the country. [6] The Yarl Devi service was the largest revenue earner for Sri Lanka Railways. [7]
Toggle the table of contents. ... Anuradhapura railway station in Anuradhapura. B ... Inuvil, Jaffna District, Northern Province; J
railway station Code District Elevation m Distance between Colombo Fort Km; Maho Junction: MHO Kurunegala: 92.07 136.68 Yapahuwa: YPW Kurunegala: 140.98 Konwewa: KON Kurunegala: 147.14 Ranamukgama: RMA Kurunegala: 153.6 Moragollagama: MLG Kurunegala: 128.05 157.98 Siyambalagamuwa: SYA Kurunegala: 163.6 Nagama: NGM Anuradhapura: 169.32 Awukana ...
From Polgahawela, the Northern Railway line was opened up to Anuradhapura on 1 November 1904. The construction of the line beyond Anuradhapura, to Medawachchiya, was completed on 11 March 1905. [2] Yal Devi was operated between Colombo and Kankasanthurei via Jaffna; (temporarily only up to Jaffna) [needs update]
Chunnakam railway station (Tamil: சுன்னாகம் தொடருந்து நிலையம் Cuṉṉākam toṭaruntu nilaiyam) is a railway station in the town of Chunnakam in northern Sri Lanka.
Class S12 DMU commuter train in Colombo Sri Lanka's rail network. Sri Lanka Railways consists of an intercity network connecting major population centres and commuter rail serving Colombo commuters. Sri Lanka Railways operates the country's railway network, which includes about 1,450 km (901 mi) of track. Colombo is its hub.
The Rajarata Rejini is currently the second longest train journey in Sri Lanka covering the more than 3/4 of the Northern Line and the entire length of the Coastal Line (413 km (257 mi)). The Beliatta-bound train departs from Anuradhapura at 5:00am, [ 2 ] while the Anuradhapura-bound train leaves Beliatta at 8:45am.