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List of named passenger trains of Sri Lanka

This article contains a list of named passenger trains in Sri Lanka, by operator.

Sri Lanka Railways

Regular services

In the mid-1950s, Sri Lanka Railways, under the leadership of B. D. Rampala, started to name major passenger services.

  • Udarata Menike (Upcountry Maiden/Hill country Maiden) - No. 1015 & 1016
  • Colombo to Badulla (Runs via Kandy)
  • Podi Menike (Little Maiden) - No. 1005 & 1006
  • Colombo to Badulla (Runs via Kandy)
  • Tikiri Menike (Little Maiden) - No. 1023 & 1024
  • Colombo to Nanu Oya
  • Senkadagala Menike (Maiden of “Senkadagala” – area name) - No. 1035 & 1036
  • Colombo to Kandy
  • Yal Devi (Princess/Queen of Jaffna) - No. 4077& 4078
  • Colombo Fort to Kankasanthurai (Runs via Jaffna)
  • Uttara Devi (Princess/Queen of the North) - No. 4017 & 4018
  • Colombo Fort to Kankasanthurai (Intercity).
  • Udaya Devi or (Princess/Queen of the Rise -East) - No. 6011 & 6012
  • Colombo to Batticaloa
  • Rajarata Rejini (Regant of the land of kings) - No. 8085, 8086, 4085, & 4086
  • Anuradhapura to Beliatta (Runs via Colombo)
  • Ruhunu Kumari (Princess of “Ruhuna” – southern province) - No. 8058 & 8059
  • Maradana to Matara (Runs via Colombo-fort)
  • Muthu Kumari (Pearl Princess) - No. 3427
  • Panadura to Chilaw (Runs via Colombo-fort)
  • Samudra Devi (Queen of the Oceans) - No. 8760 & 8327
  • Maradana to Galle
  • Galu Kumari (Princess of Galle) - No. 8056 & 8057
  • Maradana to Beliatta (Runs via Colombo-fort)
  • Sagarika (Ocean Girl) - No. 8096 & 8097
  • Maradana to Beliatta
  • Meena Gaya (Singing Fish) - No. 6079
  • Runs between Colombo and Batticaloa
  • Pulathisi - No. 6075
  • Colombo fort to Batticloa

Discontinued services

  • Boat Mail (discontinued since 23 December 1964)
  • Service was operated between Colombo and Chennai, India, with ferry service to cross Rama Sethu.
  • Hijra
  • Colombo Fort to Batticaloa via Trincomalee

Special services

Airport and aviation services

J.F. Tours & Travels

  • Viceroy Special - Colombo to Kandy, Badulla, or Galle; by charter (Tourist excursion train powered by steam)

See also

References