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Udarata Menike

Udarata Menike උඩරට මැණිකේ
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The Udarata Menike emerges from a tunnel on the scenic hill-country line
Overview
Service type Inter-city rail
Status In service
Locale Sri Lanka
First service 23 April 1956
Last service present
Current operator(s) Sri Lanka Railways
Former operator(s) Ceylon Government Railway
Route
Start Colombo Fort railway station
Stops Badulla railway station
Distance travelled 290 km (180 mi)
Average journey time 8 - 10 hours
Service frequency Daily
Train number(s) 1015 (Colombo Fort-Badulla)
1016 (Badulla-Colombo Fort)
On-board services
Sleeping arrangements Not available
Observation facilities N\A
Technical
Track gauge 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm)
Route map
Main Line
Badulla
Hali Ela
Uduwara
Demodara loop
Demodara
Ella
Kithal Ella
Heel Oya
Kinigama
Bandarawela
Diyatalawa
Haputale
Tangamale Sanctuary
Idalgashinna
Ohiya
Summit 1898.1m above MSL
Pattipola
Ambewela
Horton Plains National Park
Parakramapura
Closed Udapussellawa Line
Nanu Oya
Radella
Great Western
Watagoda
Upper Kotmale Reservoir
Thalawakele
Kotagala
Galkandawatta
Hatton
Rozella
Ihala Watawala
Watawala
Dekinda
Galboda
Penrose
Inguruoya
Hightenford
Mahaweli Ganga
Nawalapitiya

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