• Source: List of named passenger trains of Sri Lanka

This article contains a list of named passenger trains in Sri Lanka, by operator.




Sri Lanka Railways






= Regular services

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In the mid-1950s, Sri Lanka Railways, under the leadership of B. D. Rampala, started to name major passenger services.

Udarata Menike (Upcountry Maiden/Hill country Maiden) - No. 1015 & 1016
Colombo to Badulla (Runs via Kandy)
Podi Menike (Little Maiden) - No. 1005 & 1006
Colombo to Badulla (Runs via Kandy)
Tikiri Menike (Little Maiden) - No. 1023 & 1024
Colombo to Nanu Oya
Senkadagala Menike (Maiden of “Senkadagala” – area name) - No. 1035 & 1036
Colombo to Kandy
Yal Devi (Princess/Queen of Jaffna) - No. 4077& 4078
Colombo Fort to Kankasanthurai (Runs via Jaffna)
Uttara Devi (Princess/Queen of the North) - No. 4017 & 4018
Colombo Fort to Kankasanthurai (Intercity).
Udaya Devi or (Princess/Queen of the Rise -East) - No. 6011 & 6012
Colombo to Batticaloa
Rajarata Rejini (Regant of the land of kings) - No. 8085, 8086, 4085, & 4086
Anuradhapura to Beliatta (Runs via Colombo)
Ruhunu Kumari (Princess of “Ruhuna” – southern province) - No. 8058 & 8059
Maradana to Matara (Runs via Colombo-fort)
Muthu Kumari (Pearl Princess) - No. 3427
Panadura to Chilaw (Runs via Colombo-fort)
Samudra Devi (Queen of the Oceans) - No. 8760 & 8327
Maradana to Galle
Galu Kumari (Princess of Galle) - No. 8056 & 8057
Maradana to Beliatta (Runs via Colombo-fort)
Sagarika (Ocean Girl) - No. 8096 & 8097
Maradana to Beliatta
Meena Gaya (Singing Fish) - No. 6079
Runs between Colombo and Batticaloa
Badulla night express
Colombo fort to Badulla
Pulathisi - No. 6075
Colombo fort to Batticloa




= Discontinued services

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Boat Mail (discontinued since 23 December 1964)
Service was operated between Colombo and Chennai, India, with ferry service to cross Rama Sethu.
Hijra
Colombo Fort to Batticaloa via Trincomalee




= Special services

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Bradby Express - Colombo to Kandy (connecting the Colombo and Kandy legs of the annual Bradby Shield Encounter of rugby union)




Airport and aviation services


Airport Express - Colombo Secretariat to Bandaranaike International Airport 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)




See also


Sri Lanka Railways




References

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• List of named passenger trains of Sri Lanka
• Lists of named passenger trains
• Samudra Devi
• Sri Lanka Railways
• Udarata Menike
• Colombo–Badulla Night Mail
• Podi Menike
• Yal Devi
• Transport in Sri Lanka
• Rajarata Rejini