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The platforms and the station building are beneath the Great Wall and located 60 metres (200 ft) below the surface, making it the deepest high-speed railway station in the world. [4] The architectural design manages to extend the mountain and the natural landscape within the resort itself. [5]
After leaving Nawalapitiya station, The number 1046 Badulla-Colombo Night Mail Train, which was commenced from Badulla to Colombo Fort, meets at Inguru Oya Railway Station. The Train continues its journey passing Hatton , [ 12 ] Nanuoya , Ambewela and at 4:00am, it reaches Pattipola , the highest altitude railway station in Sri Lanka .
railway station Code District Elevation m Distance between Colombo Fort Km; Colombo Fort: FOT Colombo: 4.87 0 Maradana: MDA Colombo: 5.46 2.08 Dematagoda: DAG Colombo: 3.05
A trip from Huangtudian to the Badaling Great Wall takes about 1 hour and 22 minutes. [5] Since 1 December 2020 there have been five services each way from Friday to Monday and on public holidays. On other days there are three services. [6] Tickets can be purchased from ticket offices of stations along route on the day of travel only.
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.
Great Western: Watagoda ... Train Halt No 01 Wadduwa Pinwatta ... List of railway stations in Sri Lanka, in alphabetical order, are as follows: A
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.
"Podi Manike" (Sinhala:පොඩි මැණිකේ, meaning "Little Maiden") is a Sri Lankan passenger train running from Colombo Fort to Badulla. This journey covers about 300 km and is renowned for being the most beautiful train journey in Sri Lanka, especially the stretch from Nanuoya to Ella. It takes about 10 hours to complete the journey.