This article contains a list of named passenger trains in

Sri Lanka Sri Lanka (, ; si, ශ්‍රී ලංකා, Śrī Laṅkā, translit-std=ISO (); ta, இலங்கை, Ilaṅkai, translit-std=ISO ()), formerly known as Ceylon and officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, is an ...

, by operator.

Sri Lanka Railways

Regular services

In the mid-1950s, Sri Lanka Railways, under the leadership of

B. D. Rampala Bamunusinghearachchige Don Rampala (14 November 1910 – 20 June 1994), (popularly known as B. D. Rampala) was chief mechanical engineer and later general manager of Sri Lanka Railways. He was the first native Sri Lankan to hold the post of c ...

, started to name major passenger services. The nine arch

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Udarata Menike ''Udarata Menike'' ( si, උඩරට මැණිකේ, Hill Country Maiden) is a daytime passenger train that runs between Colombo and Badulla in Sri Lanka. The ''Udarata Menike'' made its maiden journey on 23 April 1956. The Badulla-bou ...

(Upcountry Maiden) - No. 1015 & 1016"Sri Lanka Railways Timetable"
**''Colombo to Badulla (Runs via Kandy)''
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Podi Menike "Podi Manike" ( Sinhala:පොඩි මැණිකේ, meaning "Little Maiden") is a Sri Lankan passenger train running from Colombo Fort to Badulla. This journey covers about 300 km and is renowned for being the most beautiful train jour ...

(Little Maiden) - No. 1005 & 1006 **''Colombo to Badulla (Runs via Kandy)'' *

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(Little Maiden) - No. 1023 & 1024 **''Colombo to Nano Oya'' * Senkadagala Menike (Maiden of “Senkadagala” – area name) - No. 1035 & 1036 **''Colombo to Kandy'' *

Yal Devi ''Yal Devi'' ( ta, யாழ் தேவி; si, යාල් දේවී) is a major express train in Sri Lanka. Operated by Sri Lanka Railways, the Yal Devi connects Colombo, the nation's commercial hub, with the northern cities of Jaff ...

(Princess/Queen of Jaffna) - No. 4077& 4078 **''Mount-Lavinia to Kankasanthurai (Runs via Jaffna) '' *

Uttara Devi ''Uttara Devi'' ( si, උත්තර දේවී, Princess/Queen of the North ta, உத்தர தேவி) is an Intercity Express train that runs between Colombo, the nation's commercial hub, with the northern cities of Jaffna and Ka ...

(Princess/Queen of the North) - No. 4017 & 4018 ** ''Colombo Fort to Kankasanthurai (Intercity).'' *

Udaya Devi ''Udaya Devi'' ( si, උදය දේවි, Princess/Queen of the Rise/Morning) is an Express train that runs between Colombo Fort and Batticaloa in Sri Lanka. The ''Udaya Devi'' is one of three trains that runs between Colombo Fort and Batticaloa ...

or (Princess/Queen of the Rise -East) - No. 6011 & 6012 **''Colombo to Batticaloa'' *

Rajarata Rejini ''Rajarata Rejini'' ( si, රජරට රැජිණි, Queen of the King's Land) is a daytime passenger train that runs between Anuradhapura and Beliatta via Colombo Fort in Sri Lanka. The ''Rajarata Rejini'' is currently the second longes ...

(Regant of the land of kings) - No. 8085, 8086, 4085, & 4086 **''Vavuniya to Beliatta (Runs via Colombo)'' *

Ruhunu Kumari ''Ruhunu Kumari '' (, Princess of "Ruhuna" - southern province) (Tamil: உருகுண இளவரசி) is a daytime passenger train that runs between Colombo and Matara in Sri Lanka. The Matara-bound train departs from Colombo at 3.50 ...

(Princess of “Ruhuna” – southern province) - No. 8058 & 8059 **''Maradana to Matara (Runs via Colombo-fort)'' *

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(Pearl princes) - No. 3427 **''Panadura to Chilaw (Runs via Colombo-fort)'' *

Samudra Devi Samudra Devi (සමුද්‍ර දේවී) is a daily passenger train in Sri Lanka, operated by Sri Lanka Railways. The train runs on the Coastal line, from Galle to Maradana in the morning, and the return service is in the evening. ...

(Queen of the Oceans) - No. 8760 & 8327 **''Colombo to Galle'' *

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(Princess of Galle) - No. 8056 & 8057 **''Maradana to Beliatta (Runs via Colombo-fort)'' *Sagarika (Ocean Girl) - No. 8096 & 8097 **''Colombo (Maradana) to Mathara'' *Sri Devi-No. 4003 & 4004 **''Colombo(Fort) to Kankesanthurai *Meena Gaya - No. 6079 **''Runs between Colombo and Batticaloa'' *Badulla night express **Colombo fort to Badulla * Denuwara Manike - No. 1001 & 1002 **''From Colombo Fort to Badulla'' * Pulathisi - No. 6075 ** '' Colombo fort to Batticloa'' * Dakshina - No. 8054 ** ''Maradhana to Beliatta''

Discontinued services

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(discontinued since 23 December 1964)http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-seltrain.html Famous Trains **''Service was operated between Colombo and

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, with ferry service to cross

Rama Sethu Adam's Bridge, '; ta, ஆதாம் பாலம் ' also known as Rama's Bridge or ''Rama Setu'', '; ta, ராமர் பாலம் '; sa, रामसेतु ' is a chain of natural limestone shoals, between Pamban Island, a ...

.'' * Hijra **''Colombo Fort to Batticaloa via Trincomalee''

Special services

* Bradby Express - ''Colombo to Kandy'' (connecting the Colombo and Kandy legs of the annual

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of rugby union)

Airport and aviation services

*Airport Express - ''Colombo Secretariat to

Bandaranaike International Airport Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) ( si, බණ්ඩාරනායක ජාත්‍යන්තර ගුවන්තොටුපළ, translit=Bandāranāyaka Jātyantara Guvantoṭupaḷa; ta, பண்டாரநாயக்க � ...

'' using a Hitachi Class S5 DMU4.

J.F. Tours & Travels

* Viceroy Special - ''Colombo to Kandy, Badulla, or Galle; by charter'' (Tourist excursion train powered by steam)

References

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