Medawachchiya Junction to Madu On 14 May 2013[1] Up to Talaimannar in April 2015[1]
Technical
Line length
106[1] km (66 mi)
Number of tracks
1
Track gauge
1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification
No
Operating speed
120[2] km/h (75 mph)
Route map
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Mannar Line
Legend
Talaimannar Pier
Talaimannar
Pesalai
Toddaveli
Mannar
Gulf of Mannar
Thirukethiswaram
Mathotam
Murunkan
Madhu Road
Cheddikulam
Neriyakulam
Northern Line to Kankesanthurai
Medawachchiya Junction
Northern Line to Colombo Fort
The Mannar line is a railway line in Sri Lanka. Branching off the northern line at Medawachchiya Junction, the line heads north-west through North Central and Northern provinces before terminating at the town of Talaimannar. The line is 106 kilometres (66 mi) long and has 11 stations.[3] The line opened in 1914.[4]
^ abc"Indian PM flags off Talaimannar train service". Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
^"Northern Railway - A Milestone in Sri Lanka, India Partnership". News.lk. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
^"Statistics - Sri Lanka Railways". Ministry of Transport, Sri Lanka.
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