Class S8 DMUs do most of runs on the Kelani Valley line
Overview
Status
Operational
Locale
Sri Lanka
Termini
Colombo Fort
Avissawella
Stations
25
Service
Type
Regional rail
System
Sri Lanka Railways
Operator(s)
Sri Lanka Railways
Depot(s)
Maradana
History
Opened
1902 (as narrow gauge)
Closed
1992 (to start gauge conversion)
Reopened
1996 (as broad gauge)
Technical
Number of tracks
Single track
Track gauge
1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Old gauge
2 ft 6 in (762 mm)
Minimum radius
(?)
Electrification
No
Route map
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Kelani Valley Line
Legend
To Opanayaka
To Yatiyantota
Avissawella
Kiriwadala
Puwakpitiya Town
Puwakpitiya
Hingurala
Miriswatta
Aluthambalama
Kosgama
Arapanagama
Kadugoda
Waga
Wakoya Stream
Morakele
Gammana
Pinnawala
Uggalla
Angampitiya
Pusweli Oya
Arukwathupura
Padukka
Liyanwala
Watareka
Meegoda
Godagama
Panagoda
Homagama
Homagama Hospital
E01 Southern Expressway
Kottawa-Makumbura Multi-Modal Transport Hub
Malapalle
Kottawa
Pannipitiya
Maharagama
Nawinna
Udahamulla
Pengiriwatte
Nugegoda
Kirullapone
Narahenpita
Manning Town
Cotta Road
Baseline Road
Main Line
Maradana
To Colombo Fort
The Kelani Valley railway line in Sri Lanka, covering the breadth of Colombo District. The line is owned, maintained, and operated by Sri Lanka Railways.
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