Matale Line

Matale Line
Overview
Type Regional rail
System Sri Lanka Railways
Status Functioning
Locale Sri Lanka
Termini Peradeniya Junction
Matale
Stations 20 stations
Website www.railway.gov.lk
Operation
Owner Sri Lanka Railways
Operator(s) Sri Lanka Railways
Technical
Line length 33.8 km (21.0 mi)
Number of tracks Single track: Peradeniya Junction to Matale
Track gauge 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm)
Electrification No
Route map

Matale Line

Legend
Matale
Thawalankoya
Kohombiliwala
Elwala
Ukuwela
Udaththawela
Marakona
Patanpaha
Yatawara
Wattegama
Uda Thalawinna
Palle Thalawinna
Katugastota
Mawilmada
Mahaiyawa
Asgiriya
Kandy
Sarasavi Uyana
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]

Route definition

The Matale line begins at Peradeniya Junction and runs east towards Kandy Railway Station. It then turns north and runs through Katugastota and Wattegama before reaching the Matale district . It passes through Ukuwela before terminating at the Matale Railway Station.

Infrastructure

The Matale Line has a gauge of 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge.The Matale Line is not electrified. Regular services run on diesel power.

Time Table

Downwards

Starting Station Departure Time Destination Station Time Name Frequency
Kandy 05.00 Matale 06.13 Daily
Kandy 07.04 Matale 08.38 Daily
Kandy 10.20 Matale 11.40 Daily
Kandy 14.00 Matale 15.23 Daily
Kandy 17.10 Matale 18.23 Daily
Kandy 18.40 Matale 20.03 Daily

Upwards

Starting Station Departure Time Destination Station Time Name Frequency
Matale 05.00 Kandy 06.20 Daily
Matale 06.40 Kandy 07.55 Daily
Matale 10.15 Kandy 11.45 Daily
Matale 13.55 Kandy 15.25 Daily
Matale 17.00 Kandy 18.28 Daily
Matale 18.40 Kandy 20.00 Daily

References


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