This article contains a list of named passenger trains in Sri Lanka, by operator.

Sri Lanka Railways

Regular services In the mid-1950s, Sri Lanka Railways, under the leadership of B. D. Rampala, started to name major passenger services.

Udarata Menike (Upcountry Maiden/Hill country Maiden) - No. 1015 & 1016 Colombo to Badulla (Runs via Kandy)"A beginner's guide to Train travel in Sri Lanka . . ." Podi Menike (Little Maiden) - No. 1005 & 1006 Colombo to Badulla (Runs via Kandy) Tikiri Menike (Little Maiden) - No. 1023 & 1024 Colombo to Nanu Oya Senkadagala Menike (Maiden of “Senkadagala” – area name) - No. 1035 & 1036 Colombo to Kandy Yal Devi (Princess/Queen of Jaffna) - No. 4077& 4078 Colombo Fort to Kankasanthurai (Runs via Jaffna) Uttara Devi (Princess/Queen of the North) - No. 4017 & 4018 Colombo Fort to Kankasanthurai (Intercity). Udaya Devi or (Princess/Queen of the Rise -East) - No. 6011 & 6012 Colombo to Batticaloa Rajarata Rejini (Regant of the land of kings) - No. 8085, 8086, 4085, & 4086 Anuradhapura to Beliatta (Runs via Colombo) Ruhunu Kumari (Princess of “Ruhuna” – southern province) - No. 8058 & 8059 Maradana to Matara (Runs via Colombo-fort) Muthu Kumari (Pearl Princess) - No. 3427 Panadura to Chilaw (Runs via Colombo-fort) Samudra Devi (Queen of the Oceans) - No. 8760 & 8327 Maradana to Galle Galu Kumari (Princess of Galle) - No. 8056 & 8057 Maradana to Beliatta (Runs via Colombo-fort) Sagarika (Ocean Girl) - No. 8096 & 8097 Maradana to Beliatta Meena Gaya (Singing Fish) - No. 6079 Runs between Colombo and Batticaloa Pulathisi - No. 6075 Colombo fort to Batticloa

Discontinued services Boat Mail (discontinued since 23 December 1964)http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-seltrain.html Famous Trains Service was operated between Colombo and Chennai, India, with ferry service to cross Rama Sethu. Hijra Colombo Fort to Batticaloa via Trincomalee

Special services Bradby Express - Colombo to Kandy (connecting the Colombo and Kandy legs of the annual Bradby Shield Encounter of rugby union)

Airport and aviation services Airport Express - Colombo Secretariat to Bandaranaike International Airport using a Hitachi Class S5 DMU4.

J.F. Tours & Travels Viceroy Special - Colombo to Kandy, Badulla, or Galle; by charter (Tourist excursion train powered by steam)

See also

Sri Lanka Railways

References