Main Line (Sri Lanka)

Main Line
An express train, the Udarata Menike (M6 locomotives), runs through the scenic Sri Lankan hill country
An express train, the Udarata Menike (M6 locomotives), runs through the scenic Sri Lankan hill country
Overview
Other name(s)Hill Country Line,Up Country Line
StatusActive
OwnerSri Lanka Railways
Termini
Stations105
Service
SystemSri Lanka Railways
ServicesUdarata Menike Express Train
Podi Menike Express Train
Tikiri Menike Express Train
Senkadagala Menike Express Train
Colombo–Kandy Intercity Train
Rajadhani Express Train
Colombo–Badulla Night Mail Train
Upcountry Commuter Trains
Operator(s)Sri Lanka Railways
History
Opened1864
Technical
Line length290 km (180 mi)
Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm)
ElectrificationNo
Highest elevation1,898.1 m (6,227 ft)
Route map

Badulla
Tunnel No. 43
Hali Ela
Uduwara
Demodara Loop
Demodara & Tunnel No. 42
Tunnel No. 41
Nine Arch Bridge
Tunnel No. 40
Ella
Kithal Ella
Heel Oya
Kinigama
Tunnel No. 39
Bandarawela
Tunnel No. 38
Diyatalawa
Tunnel No. 37
Haputale
Glenonare
Tangamale Sanctuary
Tunnel No. 36
Idalgashinna
Tunnel No. 22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34 & 35
Ohiya
Tunnel No. 18 (Pattipola Tunnel),19,20 & 21
Summit 1898.1m above MSL
Pattipola
Ambewela
Horton Plains National Park
Parakramapura
Closed Uda Pussellawa Railway Line
Nanu Oya
Tunnel No. 17
Radella
Great Western
Watagoda
Upper Kotmale Reservoir
Tunnel No. 16
Thalawakele
Tunnel No. 15
St.Clair
Kotagala
Galkandawatta
Tunnel No. 14 (Singha Malai Tunnel)
Hatton
Rozella
Ihala Watawala
Watawala
Wewalthalawa
Dekinda
Galboda
Tunnel No. 12 & 13
Penrose
Inguruoya
Hightenford
Selam
Mahaweli Ganga
Nawalapitiya
Warakawa
Pallegama
Ulapane
Warakapitiya
Thembiligala
Wallahagoda
Gampola
Kahatapitiya
Gangathilaka
Botalepitiya
Weligalla
Polgaha Anga
Gelioya
Koshinna
A sub river of Mahaweli Ganga
Matale Line
Peradeniya Junction
KiribathKumbura
Barammane
Pilimatalawa
Urapola
Kotabagolla
Kadugannawa
Tunnel No. 10 (Moragalla Tunnel) & 11
Weralugolla
Tunnel No. 9
Balana
Tunnel No. 6, 7 & 8
Makehelwala
Bambaragala
Ihala Kotte
Tunnel No. 5A (Meeyangalla Tunnel)
Gangoda
Tunnel No. 5
Yatiwaldeinya
Kadigamuwa
Tunnel No. 2, 3 & 4
Rambukkana
Rambukkan Oya
Yatagama
Korossa
Tismalpola
Panaliya
Northern Line
Polgahawela Junction
Walakumbura
Alawwa
Bujjomuwa
Yattalgoda
Maha Oya
Ambepussa
Botale
Tunnel No. 1
Wilwatta
Mirigama
Wijaya Rajadahana
 E04  Central Expressway
Ganegoda
Pallewela
Keenawala
Wadurawa
Veyangoda
Heendeniya Pattiyagoda
Magalegoda
 E04  Central Expressway
Bemmulla
Daraluwa
Gampaha
Attanagalu Oya
Yagoda
 E04  Central Expressway
Ganemulla
Bulugahagoda
Batuwaththa
Walpola
Puttalam Line
Ragama Junction
Horape
 E02  Outer Circular Expressway
Ederamulla
Hunupitiya
Wanawasala
Kelaniya
Kelani River
Dematagoda
Kelani Valley Line
Maradana
Colombo Fort
Coast Line

The Main Line is a major railway line in the rail network of Sri Lanka and considered by many to be one of the most scenic train journeys in all of Asia.[1] The line begins at Colombo Fort and winds through the Sri Lankan hill country to reach Badulla.

  1. ^ "(Video) The train to Ella, Sri Lanka — the most beautiful train journey in Asia?". Island Life. 16 April 2018. Retrieved 22 July 2018.