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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.
[1]
-
Udarata Menike (Upcountry Maiden/Hill country Maiden) - No. 1015 & 1016
[2]
- Colombo to Badulla (Runs via Kandy)
[3]
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Podi Menike (Little Maiden) - No. 1005 & 1006
[2]
- Colombo to Badulla (Runs via Kandy)
[3]
-
Tikiri Menike (Little Maiden) - No. 1023 & 1024
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Senkadagala Menike (Maiden of “Senkadagala” – area name) - No. 1035 & 1036
-
Yal Devi (Princess/Queen of Jaffna) - No. 4077& 4078
[2]
-
Uttara Devi (Princess/Queen of the North) - No. 4017 & 4018
[2]
- Colombo Fort to Kankasanthurai (Intercity).
-
Udaya Devi or (Princess/Queen of the Rise -East) - No. 6011 & 6012
[2]
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Rajarata Rejini (Regant of the land of kings) - No. 8085, 8086, 4085, & 4086
[2]
- Anuradhapura to Beliatta (Runs via Colombo)
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Ruhunu Kumari (Princess of “Ruhuna” – southern province) - No. 8058 & 8059
[2]
- Maradana to Matara (Runs via Colombo-fort)
-
Muthu Kumari (Pearl Princess) - No. 3427
[2]
- Panadura to Chilaw (Runs via Colombo-fort)
-
Samudra Devi (Queen of the Oceans) - No. 8760 & 8327
[2]
-
Galu Kumari (Princess of Galle) - No. 8056 & 8057
[2]
- Maradana to Beliatta (Runs via Colombo-fort)
- Sagarika (Ocean Girl) - No. 8096 & 8097
[2]
- Meena Gaya (Singing Fish) - No. 6079
[2]
[8]
- Runs between Colombo and Batticaloa
- Badulla night express
-
Pulathisi - No. 6075
[2]
- Colombo fort to Batticloa
Discontinued services
-
Boat Mail (discontinued since 23 December 1964)
[9]
- 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)
[11]
See also
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