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    Yal Devi (Tamil: யாழ் தேவி; Sinhala: යාල් දේවී) is a major express train in Sri Lanka. Operated by Sri Lanka Railways, the Yal Devi connects Colombo,...
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    Kurunegala, Anuradhapura, Vavuniya,Kilinochchi and Jaffna. The popular Yal Devi service operates on the line. The line was severely affected by the civil...
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    served by Sri Lanka Railways, with Northern Line services, such as the Yal Devi, calling at the station. From Polgahawela, the Northern Railway line was...
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  • Tamil Eelam (LTTE) massacre on the "Yal Devi" passenger train occurred. On 19 January 1985, the packed Yal Devi train was attacked by members of the...
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  • Colombo to Kandy Yal Devi (Princess/Queen of Jaffna) - No. 4077& 4078 Colombo Fort to Kankasanthurai (Runs via Jaffna) [needs update] Uttara Devi (Princess/Queen...
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    (18 November 2011). "'Yal Devi' again in two years". The Island (Sri Lanka). Jayasekera, Sandun A. (18 November 2011). "Yal Devi to reach KKS by 2013"...
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    killing over 60 people near Mirigama. 19 January 1985 - the LTTE bombed the Yal Devi, killing 11 civilians. 24 July 1996 - The LTTE bombed a train, resulting...
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    COLOMBO FORT Time". Jaffna Visit. Retrieved 10 February 2018. "seat61.com". "SL Railway Forum". Uthuru Mithuru: Rebuilding the Yal Devi Friendship Track...
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    Northern Line which links the north with the capital Colombo. The popular Yal Devi service calls at the station. The station was not functioning between 1990...
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    luxury Passenger Service in Sri Lanka. On 23 April 1956, Colombo-Jaffna Yarl Devi Express was inaugurated by Class M2 569 Ontario locomotive. On 23 April 1956...
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    station is the city's rail gateway, with major services, such as the Yal Devi, Uttara Devi stopping there. There are a number of bus routes passing through...
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    Rajarata Rejini 4086 Vavuniya 3.35 am 7.57 am Matara 1.47 pm Express Train M4 Yal Devi 4001 Mount Lavinia 5.50 am 8.29 am Kankesanthurai 3.20 pm Express Train...
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    connected by railways and the roads system. The city was served by the Yal Devi train and other 5 trains daily from Colombo. The primary railway station...
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    Airports Iranamadu Airport Jaffna International Airport Vavuniya Airport Highways A9 A14 A29 A30 A32 A34 A35 Railways Mannar Line Northern Line Yal Devi...
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    to Jaffna and beyond, M10s were used for passenger services including Yal Devi on the northern line. Diesel locomotives of Sri Lanka "Lankadeepa Online :...
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  • Airports Iranamadu Airport Jaffna International Airport Vavuniya Airport Highways A9 A14 A29 A30 A32 A34 A35 Railways Mannar Line Northern Line Yal Devi...
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    குடாநாடு, romanized: Yāḻppāṇa kuṭānāṭu, or Tamil: யாழ் குடாநாடு, romanized: Yāḻ kuṭānāṭu) is a region in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka. It is home to...
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  • Airports Iranamadu Airport Jaffna International Airport Vavuniya Airport Highways A9 A14 A29 A30 A32 A34 A35 Railways Mannar Line Northern Line Yal Devi...
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    Airports Iranamadu Airport Jaffna International Airport Vavuniya Airport Highways A9 A14 A29 A30 A32 A34 A35 Railways Mannar Line Northern Line Yal Devi...
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  • springboard for a number of SLA offensives during the 1990s, including Operation Yal Devi (named after the Colombo-Jaffna train) in September 1993 and Operation...
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    Airports Iranamadu Airport Jaffna International Airport Vavuniya Airport Highways A9 A14 A29 A30 A32 A34 A35 Railways Mannar Line Northern Line Yal Devi...
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    Airports Iranamadu Airport Jaffna International Airport Vavuniya Airport Highways A9 A14 A29 A30 A32 A34 A35 Railways Mannar Line Northern Line Yal Devi...
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    Airports Iranamadu Airport Jaffna International Airport Vavuniya Airport Highways A9 A14 A29 A30 A32 A34 A35 Railways Mannar Line Northern Line Yal Devi...
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    to Jaffna and beyond, M10s were used for passenger services including Yal Devi on the northern line. As of August 2020, all units of this class are still...
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  • 19 January 1985 – Eleven passengers were killed by an LTTE bomb on a Yal Devi train. October 1985 – A freight train from Trincomalee to Colombo was bombed...
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  • Airports Iranamadu Airport Jaffna International Airport Vavuniya Airport Highways A9 A14 A29 A30 A32 A34 A35 Railways Mannar Line Northern Line Yal Devi...
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  • Airports Iranamadu Airport Jaffna International Airport Vavuniya Airport Highways A9 A14 A29 A30 A32 A34 A35 Railways Mannar Line Northern Line Yal Devi...
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    Service Route Frequency 4001 & 4002 Yal Devi Colombo Fort – Colombo Maradana – Vavuniya – (Jaffna) – (Kankesanturai) Daily 4451, 4468 & 4470 Colombo Fort –...
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  • Airports Iranamadu Airport Jaffna International Airport Vavuniya Airport Highways A9 A14 A29 A30 A32 A34 A35 Railways Mannar Line Northern Line Yal Devi...
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    Preceding station Sri Lanka Railways Following station Terminus   Yal Devi   Vavuniya   Udaya Devi   Batticaloa   Unnamed intercity expresses   Kandy, Batticaloa...
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