Matale line

Railway line in Sri Lanka

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Matale line

Overview
Status| Functioning
Owner| Sri Lanka Railways
Locale| Sri Lanka
Termini|

* Peradeniya Junction
* Matale

Stations| 20 stations
Website| www.railway.gov.lk
Service
Type| Regional rail
System| 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

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Legend

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|  | Matale

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|  | Sudu Ganga
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|  | Kohombiliwala
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|  | Elwala
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|  | Thawalankoya
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|  | Ukuwela
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|  | Udathalawa
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|  | Marukona
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|  | Pattanpaha
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|  | Yatawara
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|  | Wattegama
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|  | Yatirawana
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|  | Meegammana
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|  | Uda Thalawinna
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|  | Palle Thalawinna
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|  | Katugastota
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|  | Mahaweli River
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|  | Mawilmada
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|  | Katugastota Road
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|  | Mahaiyawa
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|  | Asgiriya
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|  | Kandy
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|  | Suduhumpola
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|  | Randles Hill
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|  | Rajawatte
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|  | Sarasavi Uyana
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|  | Mahaweli River
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|  | Peradeniya Junction Main Line to Badulla
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|  | Main Line to Colombo Fort
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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]

## History

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The 28.2 km (17.5 mi) route was surveyed between 1875 and 1877. In May 1878 the contract to construct the rail line was issued to David Reid for Rs. 1,782,408.[2] The total estimated cost of the Matale extension amounted to Rs. 3,300,000, being a rate of Rs. 189,247 per mile. The line was opened for traffic on 4 October 1880 by the Governor, Sir James Longden, eight months earlier than the contract date, for which Reid was given a Rs. 35,000 bonus.[3]

## Route definition

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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

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

## Timetable

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### Downwards

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Starting station  | Departure time  | Destination station  | Time  | Name  | Frequency

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Kandy  | 05.00  | Matale  | 06.13  |  | Daily
Kandy  | 07.04  | Matale  | 08.38  |  | Daily
Kandy  | 10.20  | Matale  | 11.40  |  | Daily
Kandy  | 14.00  | Matale  | 15.23  |  | Daily
Kandy  | 17.10  | Matale  | 18.23  |  | Daily
Kandy  | 18.40  | Matale  | 20.03  |  | Daily

### Upwards

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Starting station  | Departure time  | Destination station  | Time  | Name  | Frequency

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Matale  | 05.00  | Kandy  | 06.20  |  | Daily
Matale  | 06.40  | Kandy  | 07.55  |  | Daily
Matale  | 10.15  | Kandy  | 11.45  |  | Daily
Matale  | 13.55  | Kandy  | 15.25  |  | Daily
Matale  | 17.00  | Kandy  | 18.28  |  | Daily
Matale  | 18.40  | Kandy  | 20.00  |  | Daily

## References

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1. ^ "Train travel in Sri Lanka". lanka.com.[dead link]
2. ^ "Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers". 63. Institution of Civil Engineers (Great Britain). 1881: 71. `{{cite journal}}`: Cite journal requires `|journal=` (help)
3. ^ Perera, G. F. (1925). The Ceylon Railway: The Story of Its Inception and Progress. Ceylon Observer. p. 272.

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Operators/service providers|

* Sri Lanka Railways
* ExpoRail
* Rajadhani Express
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By Province|

* Central Province
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* North Central Province
* Northern Province
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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

History|

* Trams in Colombo
* Railway accidents
* Bandarawela Hotel
* National Railway Museum
* 2019 Sri Lanka Railway strike

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