Matara railway station
Matara මාතර மாத்தறை | |
|---|---|
| Sri Lankan Railway Station | |
 Train waiting at Matara Railway Station | |
| General information | |
| Location | Matara, Sri Lanka Sri Lanka |
| Owned by | Sri Lanka Railways |
| Line(s) | Coastal Line (Sri Lanka) |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | MTR |
| History | |
| Electrified | No |
Matara railway station is a station in Matara, Sri Lanka. It is owned and operated by Sri Lanka Railways. Matara railway station opened on 17 December 1895 as the terminus of the Coastal Line.
Location
[edit]Matara station is located in the centre of the city, north of the Nilwala River.
Layout
[edit]Matara railway station is designed as through station, despite it being the coastal line's current terminus.
Services
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Matara station is served by the Ruhunu Kumari, Galu Kumari, Rajarata Rejini and Sagarika trains. Many other services also operate at Matara.[1] Local trains within the Southern Province connect Matara with Galle, calling at local stations along the route.
Inter-city trains
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| Service[2] | Route[2] | Frequency[2] |
|---|---|---|
| 8039 | Colombo Maradana – Colombo Fort – Panadura - Galle – Matara | Daily |
| 8040 | Colombo Maradana – Colombo Fort – Panadura - Galle – Matara | Daily |
| 8050 & 8051 | Colombo Maradana – Colombo Fort – Panadura - Galle – Matara | Daily |
| 8056 & 8057 Galu Kumari | Colombo Maradana – Colombo Fort – Panadura - Galle – Matara | Daily |
| 8058 & 8059 Ruhunu Kumari | Colombo Maradana – Colombo Fort – Panadura - Galle – Matara | Daily |
| 8085 & 8086 | Colombo Fort – Panadura - Galle – Matara | Daily |
| 8093 | Colombo Maradana – Colombo Fort – Panadura - Galle – Matara | Saturdays |
| 8096 & 8097 Sagarika | Colombo Maradana – Colombo Fort – Panadura - Galle – Matara | Daily (Different times for weekends) |
| 8311 | Colombo Maradana – Colombo Fort – Panadura - Galle - Matara | Daily |
| 8766 | Colombo Maradana – Colombo Fort – Panadura - Galle – Matara | Monday – Friday |
Local trains
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| Service[2] | Route[2] | Frequency[2] |
|---|---|---|
| 8752, 8338, 8340, 8345, & 8368 Local trains | Galle – Matara | Monday – Friday |
Continuity
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ http://www.infolanka.com/org/mrail/rroutes.html The Rail Routes of Sri Lanka
- ^ a b c d e f "Train Schedule". Government Information Centre. Government of Sri Lanka. Archived from the original on 16 November 2012. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
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