Radella railway station ( si, රදැල්ල දුම්රිය ස්ථානය) is the 62nd
railway station
Rail transport (also known as train transport) is a means of transport that transfers passengers and goods on wheeled vehicles running on rails, which are incorporated in tracks. In contrast to road transport, where the vehicles run on a pre ...
on the
Main Line
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Transportation
Railway
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, and is away from
Colombo
Colombo ( ; si, කොළඹ, translit=Koḷam̆ba, ; ta, கொழும்பு, translit=Koḻumpu, ) is the executive and judicial capital and largest city of Sri Lanka by population. According to the Brookings Institution, Colombo me ...
. It is located between the
Nanu Oya and
Great Western railway stations and at above sea level. The station was opened in 1890.
The station has one platform and most trains including
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 ...
and
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 ...
express trains service the station.
Continuity
Railway stations in Nuwara Eliya District
Railway stations on the Main Line (Sri Lanka)
Railway stations opened in 1890
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