Badulla railway station
Badulla railway station (බදුල්ල දුම්රිය ස්ථානය) is the last station on the Main Line, and is 292.3 km (181.6 mi) away from Colombo. It is located 652.43 m (2,140.5 ft) above mean sea level and 1 km (0.62 mi) from Badulla, the capital city of Uva Province. The trains that run on the Main Line, including the Podi Menike and Udarata Menike express trains end at the station.
Badulla | |
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 Badulla Railway Station | |
| General information | |
| Location | Badulla Railway Station, Badulla Nawalapitiya Sri Lanka |
| Coordinates | 6.9798°N 81.0598°E |
| Operated by | Sri Lanka Railways |
| Line(s) | Main line |
| Distance | 292.3 km (181.6 mi) from Colombo |
| Platforms | 3 side platform |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | At-grade |
| Accessible | Yes |
| Other information | |
| Station code | BAD |
| Fare zone | Badulla |
| History | |
| Opened | 1924 |
The construction of the line from Nanu Oya to Badulla was completed in 1924, with the passenger traffic first commencing on 5 February 1924,[1] although the station wasn't officially opened until 5 April 1924.This is the last station of the Upcountry Railroad. And also this station also consists of a turning table, which could turn the engines.There are about 100 men working in this station including the Station Masters, Minor staff, and the Shed Staff. This station is one of the most beautiful stations in the Upcountry Railroad. The current Chief Station Master of Badulla Railway Station is Mr.Thilanka Weligama.
References
- "Cameos of the Past: First train on line to Badulla from Colombo". Sunday Observer. 19 July 2010. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2016-05-16.
