Badulla railway station
Badulla | |
|---|---|
 Badulla Railway Station (November 2008) | |
| Location | Sri Lanka |
| Coordinates | 6°58′47″N 81°03′35″E / 6.9798°N 81.0598°ECoordinates: 6°58′47″N 81°03′35″E / 6.9798°N 81.0598°E |
| Operated by | Sri Lanka Railways |
| Line(s) | Main line |
| Distance | 292.3 km (181.6 mi) from Colombo |
| Platforms | 4 side platform |
| Other information | |
| Station code | BAD |
| History | |
| Opened | 1924 |
Badulla railway station (බදුල්ල දුම්රිය ස්ථානය) is the last station on the Main Line, and is 292.3 km (181.6 mi) away from Colombo. It is located 652.43 m (2,140.5 ft) above mean sea level and 1 km (0.62 mi) from Badulla, the capital city of Uva Province. All the trains that run on the Main Line, including the Podi Menike and Udarata Menike express trains stop at the station.
The construction of the line from Nanu Oya to Badulla was completed in 1924, with the passenger traffic first commencing on 5 February 1924,[1] although the station wasn't officially opened until 5 April 1924.
Continuity
| Preceding station | Sri Lanka Railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hali Ela | Main Line | Terminus |
References
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