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)
Number 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 Thawalankoya Kohombiliwala Elwala Ukuwela Udaththawela Marakona Patanpaha Yatawara Wattegama Uda Thalawinna Palle Thalawinna Katugastota Mahaweli River Mawilmada Mahaiyawa Asgiriya Kandy Sarasavi Uyana Mahaweli River 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 before reaching the Matale district . It passes through Ukuwela before terminating at the Matale Railway Station.

Infrastructure

The Matale Line has a gauge of 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge.The Matale Line is not electrified. Regular services run on diesel power.

Time Table

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Upwards

References

Rail transport in Sri Lanka
By Province	Central Province Eastern Province North Central Province Northern Province North Western Province Sabaragamuwa Southern Province Uva Western Province
Railway lines	Batticaloa Line Coastal Line Kelani Valley Line Main Line Mannar Line Matale Line Mihintale Line Northern Line Puttalam Line Trincomalee Line Uda Pussellawa railway (closed)
Stations	List of railway stations Railway stations by province List of railway stations by line
Trains	Locomotives Named passenger trains Boat mail
Operators/service providers	Sri Lanka Railways ExpoRail Rajadhani Express Viceroy Special
History	Railway accidents Bandarawela Hotel National Railway Museum