 Udaya Devi express train at Kurunegala Railway Station | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express Train |
| Status | In service |
| Locale | Sri Lanka |
| Current operator(s) | Sri Lanka Railways |
| Former operator(s) | Ceylon Government Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Colombo Fort railway station Batticaloa |
| Stops | Outbound train = 34 Inbound train = 35 |
| Distance travelled | 349.7 km (217.3 mi) [1] |
| Average journey time | 8 hours 40 minutes |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 6011 (Colombo-Batticaloa) 6012 (Batticaloa-Colombo)[2] |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | Second and Third class |
| Catering facilities | Catering is provided via Buffet car or vendors |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) |
| Operating speed | Max: 85 KMPH Average: 50/60 KMPH |
Udaya Devi (Sinhala: උදය දේවි, Princess/Queen of the Rise/Morning) is an Express train that runs between Colombo Fort and Batticaloa in Sri Lanka.
The Udaya Devi is one of three trains that runs between Colombo Fort and Batticaloa.The other trains are Pulathisi Intercity train and Night mail train that runs between Colombo and Batticaloa.[1] Batticaloa-bound train departs from Colombo at 6.05 a.m. while Colombo-bound train departs from Batticaloa at 6:00 a.m.[3]