Maho railway station
Maho Junction Railway Station [1](also known as Mahawa railway station) is a junction railway station in the town of Mahawa. Owned by Sri Lanka Railways, the state-owned railway operator, the station is part of the Northern line which links north of the country with the capital Colombo.
Maho Junction | |
|---|---|
| Sri Lankan Railway Station | |
| Location | Maho, Sri Lanka Sri Lanka |
| Coordinates | 7.8231°N 80.2751°E |
| Owned by | Sri Lanka Railways |
| Line(s) | Northern Line |
| Connections | Batticaloa line |
| Other information | |
| Status | functioning |
| Station code | MHO |
| Electrified | no |
The station is the 46th station and is located 136.68 km (84.93 mi) from Colombo Fort, 65 km (40 mi) from Polgahawela and situated 92.07 m (302.1 ft) above sea level. The station opened in 1903 when the Northern line was extended from Kurunegala to Anuradhapura. In 1926 the station became a junction station, following the completion of the Batticaloa line.[2][3]
Continuity
| Preceding station | Sri Lanka Railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thimbiriyagedara | Northern Line | Randenigama | ||
| Terminus | Batticaloa line | Yapahuwa |
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References
- "Maho Divisional Secretariat - Railway Stations". maho.ds.gov.lk. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
- "Maho Junction Railway Station". podimenike.blogspot.com. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
- Dr David Hyatt (2000). "Railways of Sri Lanka" (PDF). Comrac. ISBN 0-9537304-0-9. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 July 2018. Retrieved 17 August 2017.
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