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' the right-hand traffic reorganisation '), was on 3 September 1967, the day on which Sweden switched from driving on the left-hand side of the road to the right. [2] The "H" stands for "Högertrafik", the Swedish word for right-hand traffic. [3] It was by far the largest logistical event in Sweden's history. [4]
A train arriving Galle station Matara Railway Station Piladuwa, a new halting place in the east of Matara New railway track in the east of Matara, opened in 2019. In 2011–2012, the Coastal Line underwent complete reconstruction between Kalutara and Matara, to upgrade the track. The line was upgraded to be able to handle trains at 100 km/h (62 ...
The Swedish voters rejected a change to driving on the right in a referendum held in 1955. Nevertheless, in 1963 the Riksdag passed legislation ordering the switch to right-hand traffic. The changeover took place on a Sunday morning at 5am on September 3, 1967, which was known in Swedish as Dagen H (H-Day), the 'H' standing for Högertrafik or ...
Next, the Ruhunu Kumari starts its journey on the Galle-Matara line. The train has to back out of Galle station, due to its terminal-station layout. Katugoda is the first station on the line towards Matara. Unawatuna, Talpe, Habaraduwa, Koggala, Kataluwa and Ahangama are the last stations in Galle district.
Trains to Colombo Fort are available at 6:22 am and 2:22 pm daily. Trains to Galle are available at 5:21 am, 7:22 am, 10:40 am, 3:27 pm and 5:12 pm. Trains to Matara are available at 8:03 am, 10:30 am, 2:26 p.m., 3:11 pm and 9:25 pm. [1]
Toggle the table of contents. ... Trains to Colombo are available at 6.25 a.m. and 2.25 p.m. daily. Trains to Galle are available at 7.25 a.m., ...
The expressway reduces the time taken to travel from Colombo to Galle (116 km (72 mi)) to one hour from three hours, and Colombo to Matara (29.3 km (18.2 mi)) to one and a half hours from four hours taken by the regular A2 highway. The extension of the expressway to Hambantota was inaugurated on 4 July 2015.
Asian Highway 43 (AH43) is a route of the Asian Highway Network, running 3,024 kilometres (1,879 mi) from Asian Highway 1 in Agra, India [1] to Matara in Sri Lanka. [ 2 ] Route