Kandy railway station
Kandy Railway Station මහනුවර දුම්රිය ස්ථානය கண்டி ரயில் நிலையம் | ||
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Matale Line | ||
Distance | 120.737 km (75.022 mi) (from Fort) | |
Platforms | 4 | |
Tracks | 5 | |
Other information | ||
Website | www.railway.gov.lk/Station Details | |
History | ||
Electrified | No[1] | |
Services | ||
Senkadagala Menike -to Colombo Fort Tikiri Menike -to Hatton and Colombo Fort | ||
Location | ||
Kandy railway station (Sinhala: මහනුවර දුම්රිය ස්ථානය, Tamil: கண்டி ரயில் நிலையம்) is a major railway station in Kandy, Sri Lanka. The station is served by Sri Lanka Railways and is the primary railway station in Kandy and one of the most significant in the central hills.[citation needed] The station sits on a branch of the Main Line, leading to the Matale Line.[2]
History
The Colombo to Kandy railway line (what is now known as the
The railway station at Kandy was constructed on a site known as Deiyange Wela. It is 512 m (1,680 ft) above sea level and 120 km (75 mi) from Colombo.[5]
Architecture
Kandy Railway Station features both
The structure sheltering the platforms is of an older Victorian design. The structure displays stylish arches and intricate metalwork.
Refurbishment
In February 2008 Chevron Sri Lanka provided RS. 7 million to Sri Lanka Railways to renovate and restore the railway station.[7] The refurbishment was completed by June 2008, prior to the commencement of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation summit. The works included drainage, landscaping, colour washing of the station building, renovation of lobby flooring, installation of new platform benches, waste collection facilities, and the renovation of toilets and passenger waiting rooms.[8]
See also
- List of railway stations in Sri Lanka
- List of railway stations by line order in Sri Lanka
References
- ^ "Daily News". IESL proposes railway electrification project. 25 December 2010. Archived from the original on 8 March 2012.
- ^ "The Rail Routes of Sri Lanka". Model Railroad Club. Retrieved 7 October 2012.
- ^ a b c Wijenayake, Walter (25 July 2009). "How Sri Lankan railways came into being". The Island. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
- Sunday Observer. 19 July 2010. Archivedfrom the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 30 November 2012.
- ^ a b c "History of Sri Lanka Railway - Part 2". Sri Lanka Railways. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
- ^ "The Project for Formulation of Greater Kandy Urban Plan (G". Chapter 10 - Present Condition of the Heritage Area. Japan International Cooperation Agency: 10–6. September 2018.
- Sunday Observer. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
- Sunday Times. Retrieved 16 January 2018.