New intercity train service to Vavuniya

Irangika Range

Sri Lanka Railways (SLR) yesterday launched a new intercity express train service between Colombo Fort and Vavuniya.

This new service will address the long-term need of daily travelleres to Vavuniya.

The Intercity Express train will depart from Colombo Fort at 6.50 am and arrive in Vavuniya at 10.50am. The return jorney from Vavuniya begins at 3.10 pm and arrives in Colombo at 7.15 pm.

Sri Lanka Railways General Manager B.A.P. Ariyarathne said a s11 Power Set recently imported from India is being used for the new train service between Vavuniya and Colombo Fort.

The intercity express train will stop at six stations. They are, Polgahawela, Kurunegala, Galgamuwa, Anuradhapura, Medawachchiya and Vavuniya.

This new service will operate daily commencing from Colombo Fort at 4.20pm to Vavuniya.

He further said that the official launch of the new intercity express train between Colombo Fort and Vavuniya took place at the Anuradhapura railway station at 4.00pm yesterday under the patronage of Transport Minister Kumara Welgama.