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Polgahawela Junction railway station (Sinhala: පොල්ගහවෙල දුම්රිය ස්ථානය, Tamil: பொல்காவலை ரயில் நிலையம்) is a major junction station, situated in the Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka. It is the 34th railway station on the Main line and is 73.83 kilometres (45.88 mi) away from the Colombo Fort Railway Station, at an elevation of 74.39 metres (244.1 ft) above sea level. The station is located at the centre of Polgahawela and is a main junction point joining two railway lines; one coming from the upcountry of Sri Lanka and another from the northern part of the country.[3]
The Main Line connects with Kandy, Matale, Nawalapitiya and Badulla.
The Northern Line connects with Anuradhapura, Jaffna, and Kankesanturai, and leads to all other lines in the North.
The station serves as a terminus for several commuter trains, with all local trains and long distance trains running on the Main Line, Northern Line, Trincomalee Line, and Batticaloa Line, stopping at the station. Intercity express trains do not stop at the station.
^"Station Details - Main Line". Sri Lanka Railways. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
^"Daily News". IESL proposes railway electrification project. 25 December 2010. Archived from the original on 8 March 2012.
^"The Rail Routes of Sri Lanka". Model Railroad Club. Retrieved 7 October 2012.
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