8 April 2022 08:08 am Views - 2507
Special and long-distance train services are scheduled to be operated during the New Year season to facilitate the people to travel conveniently, as only a handful of buses will be operational due to the chronic scarcity of fuel in the country, the Railways Department said.
They said special and long-distance trains will be operated until April 18, from today (April 8).
As such, intercity and express train services will run daily between Colombo Fort, Kandy and Badulla. Intercity express train service between Fort and Badulla will only be operated today and Tuesday (12).
24 intercity and express trains will be in service on the Northern Line daily, including the weekend.
Eight trains will run on the Puttalam line, while 19 trains will be on the coastal line.
The Railway Department has decided to run extra train services to meet the travelling needs of the commuters. (Chaturanga Samarawickrama)