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An express train, the Udarata Menike (M2 locomotives), runs through the scenic Sri Lankan hill country |
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| Other name(s) | Hill Country Line, Up Country Line |
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| Status | Active |
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| Owner | Sri Lanka Railways |
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| Stations | 105 |
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| System | Sri Lanka Railways |
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| Services | Udarata 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 |
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| Operator(s) | Sri Lanka Railways |
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| Opened | 1864 |
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| Line length | 290 km (180 mi) |
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| Track gauge | 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) |
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| Electrification | No |
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| Highest elevation | 1,898.1 m (6,227 ft) |
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Badulla |
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Tunnel No. 43 |
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Hali Ela |
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Uduwara |
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Demodara Loop |
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Demodara & Tunnel No. 42 |
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Tunnel No. 41 |
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Nine Arch Bridge |
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Tunnel No. 40 |
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Ella |
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Kithal Ella |
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Heel Oya |
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Kinigama |
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Tunnel No. 39 |
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Bandarawela |
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Tunnel No. 38 |
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Diyatalawa |
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Tunnel No. 37 |
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Haputale |
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Glenonare |
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Tangamale Sanctuary |
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Tunnel No. 36 |
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Idalgashinna |
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Tunnel No. 22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34 & 35 |
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Ohiya |
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Tunnel No. 18 (Pattipola Tunnel),19,20 & 21 |
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Summit 1898.1m above MSL |
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Pattipola |
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Ambewela |
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Horton Plains National Park |
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Parakramapura |
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Closed Uda Pussellawa Railway Line |
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Nanu Oya |
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Tunnel No. 17 |
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Radella |
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Great Western |
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Watagoda |
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Upper Kotmale Reservoir |
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Tunnel No. 16 |
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Thalawakele |
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Tunnel No. 15 |
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St.Clair |
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Kotagala |
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Galkandawatta |
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Tunnel No. 14 (Singha Malai Tunnel) |
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Hatton |
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Rozella |
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Ihala Watawala |
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Watawala |
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Wewalthalawa |
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Dekinda |
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Galboda |
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Tunnel No. 12 & 13 |
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Penrose |
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Inguruoya |
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Hightenford |
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Selam |
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Mahaweli Ganga |
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Nawalapitiya |
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Warakawa |
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Pallegama |
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Ulapane |
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Warakapitiya |
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Thembiligala |
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Wallahagoda |
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Gampola |
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Kahatapitiya |
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Gangathilaka |
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Botalepitiya |
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Weligalla |
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Polgaha Anga |
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Gelioya |
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Koshinna |
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A sub river of Mahaweli Ganga |
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Matale Line |
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Peradeniya Junction |
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KiribathKumbura |
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Barammane |
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Pilimatalawa |
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Urapola |
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Kotabagolla |
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Kadugannawa |
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Tunnel No. 10 (Moragalla Tunnel) & 11 |
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Weralugolla |
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Tunnel No. 9 |
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Balana |
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Tunnel No. 6, 7 & 8 |
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Makehelwala |
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Bambaragala |
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Ihala Kotte |
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Tunnel No. 5A (Meeyangalla Tunnel) |
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Gangoda |
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Tunnel No. 5 |
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Yatiwaldeinya |
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Kadigamuwa |
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Tunnel No. 2, 3 & 4 |
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Rambukkana |
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Rambukkan Oya |
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Yatagama |
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Korossa |
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Tismalpola |
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Panaliya |
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Northern Line |
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Polgahawela Junction |
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Walakumbura |
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Alawwa |
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Bujjomuwa |
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Yattalgoda |
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Maha Oya |
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Ambepussa |
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Botale |
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Tunnel No. 1 |
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Wilwatta |
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Mirigama |
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Wijaya Rajadahana |
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E04 Central Expressway |
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Ganegoda |
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Pallewela |
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Keenawala |
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Wadurawa |
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Veyangoda |
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Heendeniya Pattiyagoda |
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Magalegoda |
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E04 Central Expressway |
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Bemmulla |
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Daraluwa |
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Gampaha |
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Attanagalu Oya |
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Yagoda |
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E04 Central Expressway |
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Ganemulla |
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Bulugahagoda |
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Batuwaththa |
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Walpola |
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Puttalam Line |
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Ragama Junction |
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Horape |
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E02 Outer Circular Expressway |
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Ederamulla |
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Hunupitiya |
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Wanawasala |
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Kelaniya |
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Kelani River |
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Dematagoda |
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Kelani Valley Line |
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Maradana |
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Colombo Fort |
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Coast Line |
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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. The line begins at Colombo Fort and winds through the Sri Lankan hill country to reach Badulla.
