Sri Lanka
Country Details
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National Railway System
National Railway Operator
Sri Lanka Railways (SLR)
Timetable
Extensive information is available at the Man in Seat 61.
Journey Planner
Downloadable Timetable
Not known
Printed Timetable
A printed timetable was available at ticket offices in 2017/18 costing Rs 150/- but whether this is still published (as of 2023) is not known.
Engineering Information
Long-term engineering works may be reported as news on the front page of the SLR website.
Maps
Printed Maps
Not known
Web-based Maps
Infrastructure
- Gauge: 1676mm (5'6")
- Electrification: none
- Rule of the road: left
Other Railways
The line north from where SRT passengers services from Colombo via Puttalam terminate at Noor Nagar is privately owned and freight only.
Tourist Lines
None
Metro and light rail systems
None. A light rail system may be constructed in Colombo.
Obscure and Sparse Passenger Services
See PSUL: World Beyond Europe for Obscure services
Other sparse services
The following lines have few trains (although others may not be much more frequent) - fewer than three trains each way on at least three days a week - or do not run each weekday. The printed timetable does not display table numbers.
| Table | Route | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Medawachchiya - Talaimannar Pier | One pair daily worked from Talaimannar Pier end | |
| Galoya Junction - Trincomalee | ||
| Kosgama - Avissawella | Note this is a "with the flow" commuter service to/from Colombo so it is impossible to complete a day return over the full line from Colombo | |
| Puttalam - Noor Nagar |
