Matale Line

Matale Line
Overview
Type	Regional rail
System	Sri Lanka Railways
Status	Functioning
Locale	Sri Lanka
Termini	Peradeniya Junction Matale
Stations	20 stations
Website	www.railway.gov.lk
Operation
Owner	Sri Lanka Railways
Operator(s)	Sri Lanka Railways
Technical
Line length	33.8 km (21.0 mi)
No. of tracks	Single track: Peradeniya Junction to Matale
Track gauge	5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm)
Electrification	No
Route map Matale Line Legend Matale Ukuwela Udaththawela Patanpaha Wattegama Uda Thalawinna Katugastota Mahaiyawa Kandy Sarasavi Uyana Peradeniya Junction Main Line to Badulla Main Line to Colombo Fort

Inaugurated in 1880, the Matale Line (sometimes referred to as the Kandy Line) is a branch railway line in Sri Lanka. Operated by Sri Lanka Railways, the line includes some of the busiest rail services in the country.^[1]

Route definition

The Matale line begins at Peradeniya Junction and runs east towards Kandy Railway Station. It then turns north and runs through Katugastota and Wattegama and reach the Matale district . It reach Ukuwela raialway station before the Matale Railway Station .

Matale Railway Station is the terminus of the Matale Line.

References

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