List of named passenger trains of Sri Lanka

This article contains a list of named passenger trains in Sri Lanka, by operator.

Sri Lanka Railways

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Regular services

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In the mid-1950s, Sri Lanka Railways, under the leadership of B. D. Rampala, started to name major passenger services.[1]

Old Udarata Menike express train
The Old Yal Devi train at Kurunegala, travelling between Omanthai and Colombo Fort
The Deyata Kirula ( Uttara Devi) intercity express train at Kurunegala, travelling between Kankasanthurai and Colombo Fortit will run only up to Anuradhapura railway station for a period of 5 months from 01/05/2023.
  • Udarata Menike (Upcountry Maiden/Hill country Maiden) - No. 1015 & 1016[2]
    • Colombo to Badulla (Runs via Kandy)[3]
  • Podi Menike (Little Maiden) - No. 1005 & 1006[2]
    • Colombo to Badulla (Runs via Kandy)[3]
  • Tikiri Menike (Little Maiden) - No. 1023 & 1024
    • Colombo to Nanu Oya
  • Senkadagala Menike (Maiden of “Senkadagala” – area name) - No. 1035 & 1036
    • Colombo to Kandy
  • Yal Devi (Princess/Queen of Jaffna) - No. 4077& 4078[2]
  • Uttara Devi (Princess/Queen of the North) - No. 4017 & 4018 [2]
    • Colombo Fort to Kankasanthurai (Intercity).
  • Udaya Devi or (Princess/Queen of the Rise -East) - No. 6011 & 6012[2]
    • Colombo to Batticaloa
  • Rajarata Rejini (Regant of the land of kings) - No. 8085, 8086, 4085, & 4086[2]
    • Anuradhapura to Beliatta (Runs via Colombo)
  • Ruhunu Kumari (Princess of “Ruhuna” – southern province) - No. 8058 & 8059[2]
    • Maradana to Matara (Runs via Colombo-fort)
  • Muthu Kumari (Pearl Princess) - No. 3427 [2]
    • Panadura to Chilaw (Runs via Colombo-fort)
  • Samudra Devi (Queen of the Oceans) - No. 8760 & 8327[2]
    • Maradana to Galle[6]
  • Galu Kumari (Princess of Galle) - No. 8056 & 8057[2]
    • Maradana to Beliatta (Runs via Colombo-fort)
  • Sagarika (Ocean Girl) - No. 8096 & 8097[2]
    • Maradana to Beliatta[7]
  • Meena Gaya (Singing Fish) - No. 6079[2][8]
    • Runs between Colombo and Batticaloa
  • Badulla night express
    • Colombo fort to Badulla
  • Pulathisi - No. 6075[2]
    • Colombo fort to Batticloa

Discontinued services

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  • Boat Mail (discontinued since 23 December 1964)[9]
  • Hijra
    • Colombo Fort to Batticaloa via Trincomalee

Special services

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Airport and aviation services

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J.F. Tours & Travels

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  • Viceroy Special - Colombo to Kandy, Badulla, or Galle; by charter (Tourist excursion train powered by steam)[11]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "The Island". Rampala regime in the local Railway History. 2010-07-19.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Sri Lanka Railways Timetable" Archived 2012-01-04 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ a b "A beginner's guide to Train travel in Sri Lanka . . ."
  4. ^ "Sri Lanka : Sri Lanka\'s iconic Yal Devi train arrives in Jaffna after 24 years". www.colombopage.com. Archived from the original on 2014-10-15.
  5. ^ "Dailynews". President requests patriotic citizens: Join us in building Northern rail track. 2009-03-24. Archived from the original on 2012-10-21.
  6. ^ "The Island". Samudra Devi in a Tangle of Love!. 2009-07-12. Archived from the original on 2011-09-13. Retrieved 2011-01-28.
  7. ^ "Dailynews". Fifty Sagarika train passengers fined. 2010-10-14. Archived from the original on 2010-10-17. Retrieved 2011-01-28.
  8. ^ TravelSrilanka.org (2023-08-30). "Meenagaya Train". Travel Sri Lanka. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  9. ^ http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-seltrain.html Famous Trains
  10. ^ "The Bradby express". Sundaytimes.lk. Retrieved 2010-09-07.
  11. ^ "Viceroy Vintage Train Tours". Archived from the original on 2011-08-28. Retrieved 2011-07-30.
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