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
Matara station is located in the centre of the city, north of the Nilwala River.
Layout
Matara railway station is designed as through station, despite it being the coastal line's current terminus.
Services
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
| 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
| Service[2] | Route[2] | Frequency[2] |
|---|---|---|
| 8752, 8338, 8340, 8345, & 8368 Local trains | Galle – Matara | Monday – Friday |
Continuity
References
- ^ 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.