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

Regular Services

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

Udarata Menike, runs through the scenic Sri Lankan hill country
The Yal Devi train at Kurunegala, travelling between Omanthai and Colombo Fort
The Deyata Kirula intercity express train at Kurunegala, travelling between Kilinochchi and Colombo Fort
  • Udarata Menike (Upcountry 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 Hatton
  • Senkadagala Menike (Maiden of “Senkadagala” – area name) - No. 1035 & 1036
    • Colombo to Kandy
  • Yal Devi (Princess/Queen of Jaffna) - No. 4077& 4078[2]
    • Mount-Lavinia to Kankasanthurai (Runs via Jaffna) [4][5]
  • Uttara Devi (Princess/Queen of the North) - No. 4017 & 4018 [2]
    • Colombo Fort to Kankasanthurai (Intercity).
  • Udaya Devi or Uthaya Devi (Princess/Queen of the Rise -East) - No. 6011 & 6012[2]
    • Colombo to Batticaloa
  • Rajarata Rejini (Queen(regnant) of the land of kings) - No. 8085, 8086, 4085, & 4086[2]
    • Vavuniya to Matara (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 – North East Province -Chilaw) - No. 3427 [2]
    • Panadura to Chilaw (Runs via Colombo-fort)
  • Samudra Devi (Queen of the Oceans) - No. 8760 & 8327[2]
    • Colombo 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]
    • Colombo (Maradana) to Mathara[7]
  • Sri Devi-No. 4003 & 4004
    • Colombo(Fort) to Kankesanthurai
  • Meena Gaya - No. 6079[2]
    • Runs between Colombo and Batticaloa(Intercity)
  • Deyata Kirula - No. 4017 & 4018.[2] Operating since 11 September 2011. Name was changed to Uttara Devi in mid-2015.
    • Operates between Colombo and Kankesanturai
  • Denuwara Manike - No. 1001 & 1002[2]
    • From Colombo Fort to Badulla

Pulathisi Colombo fort to Polonnaruwa Dakshina intercity -Maradhana to Beliatta

Discontinued Services
  • Boat Mail (discontinued since 23 December 1964)[8]
  • Hijra
    • Colombo Fort to Batticaloa via Trincomalee

Special Services

Airport & Aviation Services

J.F. Tours & Travels
  • Viceroy Special - Colombo to Kandy, Badulla, or Galle; by charter (Tourist excursion train powered by steam)[10]

See also

References
  1. "The Island". Rampala regime in the local Railway History. 2010-07-19.
  2. "Sri Lanka Railways Timetable" Archived 2012-01-04 at the Wayback Machine
  3. "A beginner's guide to Train travel in Sri Lanka . . ."
  4. http://www.colombopage.com/archive_14B/Oct13_1413188982CH.php
  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. http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-seltrain.html Famous Trains
  9. "The Bradby express". Sundaytimes.lk. Retrieved 2010-09-07.
  10. "Viceroy Vintage Train Tours". Archived from the original on 2011-08-28. Retrieved 2011-07-30.
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