Omanthai railway station

Omanthai railway station (Tamil: ஓமந்தை தொடருந்து நிலையம் Ōmantai toṭaruntu nilaiyam, Sinhala: ඕමන්ත දුම්රිය ස්ථානය) is a railway station in the town of Omanthai in northern Sri Lanka. Owned by Sri Lanka Railways, the state-owned railway operator, the station is part of the Northern Line which links the north with the capital Colombo. The popular Yarl Devi service calls at the station. The station was not functioning between 1990 and 2009 due to the civil war. It was re-opened on 27 May 2011.[1]

Omanthai railway station ஓமந்தை ඕමන්ත දුම්රිය ස්ථානය
Sri Lankan Railway Station
Location	Omanthai Sri Lanka
Coordinates	8°52′13.80″N 80°30′03.50″E
Owned by	Sri Lanka Railways
Line(s)	Northern Line
Other information
Status	Functioning
History
Rebuilt	27 May 2011
Electrified	No
Services
Preceding station   Sri Lanka Railways   Following station Thandikulam toward Colombo Fort   Yarl Devi Northern Line   Puliyankulam toward Kankesanthurai

References

1. "Thandikulam to Omanthai railway operational". Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka). 27 May 2011.