Badulla railway station
Badulla railway station (බදුල්ල දුම්රිය ස්ථානය) is the last station on the Main Line, and is 292.3 km (181.6 mi) away from Colombo. It is located 652.43 m (2,140.5 ft) above mean sea level and 1 km (0.62 mi) from Badulla, the capital city of Uva Province. The trains that run on the Main Line, including the Podi Menike and Udarata Menike express trains end at the station.
Badulla | |
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 Badulla Railway Station | |
| Location | Sri Lanka |
| Coordinates | 6.9798°N 81.0598°E |
| Operated by | Sri Lanka Railways |
| Line(s) | Main line |
| Distance | 292.3 km (181.6 mi) from Colombo |
| Platforms | 3 side platform |
| Other information | |
| Station code | BAD |
| History | |
| Opened | 1924 |
The construction of the line from Nanu Oya to Badulla was completed in 1924, with the passenger traffic first commencing on 5 February 1924,[1] although the station wasn't officially opened until 5 April 1924.
Continuity
| Preceding station | Sri Lanka Railways | Following station | ||
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| Hali Ela | Main Line | Terminus |
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References
- "Cameos of the Past: First train on line to Badulla from Colombo". Sunday Observer. 19 July 2010. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2016-05-16.
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