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Rajarata Rejini (Sinhala: රජරට රැජිණි, Queen of the King's Land) is a daytime passenger train that runs between Anuradhapura and Beliatta via Colombo Fort in Sri Lanka. 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 ...
As of September 2013 the service the train terminated at Kilinochchi. [11] [needs update] The train used to continue onwards to Jaffna. 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 ...
The Udarata Menike travels the length of Sri Lanka Railways' Main Line through the hill country. The Udarata Menike begins its eastbound service at Colombo Fort Station and runs east and north past the centres of Ragama, Gampaha, Veyangoda, and Polgahawela. At Rambukkana, the Main Line begins its steep climb into the hills of the upcountry.
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.
The Ruhunu Kumari travels the length of Sri Lanka Railways' Coastal Line through the south-west coast of Sri Lanka, from Colombo-Fort to Matara.. The Ruhunu Kumari begins her southbound journey at Maradana station and goes to Fort Railway Station, the primary railway station in Colombo.
Sri Lanka Railways: Services: Ruhunu Kumari Express Train Galu Kumari Express Train Samudra Devi Sagarika Rajarata Rejini Express Train: Operator(s) Sri Lanka Railways: History; Opened: 17 December 1895; 129 years ago () [citation needed] Technical; Line length: 157.88 km (98.10 mi) Number of tracks: Double track: Colombo Fort to Paiyagala South
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. The station was not functioning between 1990 and 2015 due to the civil war .
railway station Code District Elevation m Distance between Colombo Fort Km; Ragama Junction: RGM Gampaha: 3.65 16.42 Peralanda: PRL Gampaha: 17 Kandana: KAN Gampaha: 5.79 17.42