Matale line

Matale line
Overview
StatusFunctioning
OwnerSri Lanka Railways
LocaleSri Lanka
Termini
Stations20 stations
Websitewww.railway.gov.lk
Service
TypeRegional rail
SystemSri Lanka Railways
Operator(s)Sri Lanka Railways
Technical
Line length33.8 km (21.0 mi)
Number of tracksSingle track: Peradeniya Junction to Matale
Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm)
ElectrificationNo
Route map
Matale
Sudu Ganga
Kohombiliwala
Elwala
Thawalankoya
Ukuwela
Udathalawa
Marukona
Pattanpaha
Yatawara
Wattegama
Yatirawana
Meegammana
Uda Thalawinna
Palle Thalawinna
Katugastota
Mahaweli River
Mawilmada
Katugastota Road
Mahaiyawa
Asgiriya
Kandy
Suduhumpola
Randles Hill
Rajawatte
Sarasavi Uyana
Mahaweli River
Peradeniya Junction Main Line to Badulla
Main Line to Colombo Fort

Inaugurated in 1880, the Matale line (sometimes referred to as the Kandy line) is a branch railway line in Sri Lanka. Operated by Sri Lanka Railways, the line includes some of the busiest rail services in the country.[1]

  1. ^ "Train travel in Sri Lanka". lanka.com.[dead link]