Anuradhapura railway station
Anuradhapura Railway Station | |
|---|---|
| Owned by | Sri Lanka Railways |
| Line(s) | Northern Line |
| Electrified | no[1] |
| Services | |
|
Yal Devi -Was operated between Colombo and Kankasanthurei via Jaffna; (temporarily only up to Jaffna) | |
Anuradhapura Railway Station is a railway station in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. The station is served by Sri Lanka Railways, with Northern Line services, such as the Yal Devi, calling at the station.
History
From Polgahawela, the Northern Railway line was opened up to Anuradhapura on 1 November 1904. The construction of the line beyond Anuradhapura, to Medawachchiya, was completed on 11 March 1905.[2]
Services
Northern Line trains serve Anuradhapura. Trains connect Colombo with Vavuniya, via Anuradhapura.[3]
The railways operate a short branch line at Anuradhapura to Mihintale.
| Preceding station | Sri Lanka Railways[3] | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anuradhapura New Town | Northern Line trains | Saliyapura | ||
| Mihintale Line trains | Mihintale junction | |||
See also
- Railway stations in Sri Lanka
- Rail transport in Sri Lanka
- List of railway stations by line order in Sri Lanka
References
- ↑ "Daily News". IESL proposes railway electrification project. 2010-12-25.
- ↑ Martyn, John H. (1923). Notes on Jaffna - Chronological, Historical, Biographical. Tellippalai: American Ceylon Mission Press. ISBN 81-206-1670-7.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Sri Lanka Railways Timetable"