Ruhunu Kumari

Route map
Coastal Line;
	Legend

*Ruhunu Kumari*
Overview
Service type	Inter-city rail
Locale	Sri Lanka
Current operator(s)	Sri Lanka Railways
Route
Termini	Matara; Maradana
Train number(s)	8058 & 8059
Technical
Track gauge	5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm)
Route map
Route map
Coastal Line;
	Legend

Ruhunu Kumari (Sinhala: රුහුණු කුමාරි, Princess of "Ruhuna" - southern province) (Tamil: உருகுண இளவரசி) is a daytime passenger train that runs between Colombo and Matara in Sri Lanka.

The train runs from matara to Maradana in the morning and from Maradana to Matara in the evening. The Matara-bound train departs from Maradana at 3.40 p.m., while the Maradana-bound train leaves matara at 06.05 a.m. The trip takes about 3.48 hours.

Services

The train offers three classes

First class is more comfortable with AC.
Second class is more comfortable than the third class.
Third class typically gets very crowded with commuters, And provide only the basic facilities.

Route

The Ruhunu Kumari travels the length of Sri Lanka Railways' Coastal Line through the south-west coast of Sri Lanka, from Colombo-Fort to Matara.

The Ruhunu Kumari begins her southbound journey at

Fort Railway Station, the primary railway station in Colombo. Then she passes stations at Slave Island, Kollupitiya, Bambalapitiya, and Wellawattha, all situated within Colombo city. Then she passes the rapidly growing cities of Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia, Ratmalana, and Moratuwa

.

As she enters Kalutara district, passing the Colombo district,

railway accident. Payagala north and Payagala south which are the stations of Payagala city are also situated in this line. After Maggona, Beruwala, Hettimulla and Aluthgama stations Ruhunu Kumari enters the Galle district. Bentota, a very popular tourist destination, is the first station situated in Galle district on this line. Induruwa, Kosgoda, Ahungalla, Balapitiya, Ambalangoda, Kahawa, Hikkaduwa, Thiranagama, Dodanduwa, Rajgama, Boossa, Gintota are the main stations situated before Galle. Next the Ruhunu Kumari arrives at Galle station

.

Next, the Ruhunu Kumari starts her journey on the Galle-Matara line. The train has to back out of Galle station, due to its terminal-station layout. Katugoda is the first station on the line towards Matara. Unawatuna, Talpe, Habaraduwa, Koggala, Kataluwa and Ahangama are the last stations in Galle district. Midigama, Kumbalgama, Weligama are the foremost stations in the Matara. Polwathumodara, Mirissa, Kamburugamuwa, and Walgama are the next stations. Finally Ruhunu Kumari has come to her destination: Matara.

References

^ "Sri Lanka Railways Timetable". Archived from the original on March 31, 2012.

External links

"The Three Wonderful Sisters (Then and now)". Sunday Observer. May 7, 2006.
Ellis, Royston (May 2011) [2002]. "Train Timetable". Sri Lanka (fourth ed.). England: Bradt Travel Guides Ltd. p. 49.
ISBN 978-1-84162346-7
.

[timetable-1] "Sri Lanka Railways Timetable". Archived from the original on March 31, 2012.

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