Mihintale line
| Mihintale line | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Native name | මිහින්තලේ දුම්රිය මාර්ගය |
| Status | Active |
| Owner | Sri Lanka Railways |
| Locale | Sri Lanka |
| Termini | |
| Service | |
| Operator(s) | Sri Lanka Railways |
| History | |
| Opened | 1993[1][2] |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 7[1] mi (11 km) |
| Track gauge | 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) |
Mihintale line is a 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) gauge railway line in Sri Lanka which starts from Anuradhapura and ends at Mihintale. The length of this line is about 7 miles and there are no stations between the termini. This line was built in 1993.
This line branches off from northern line at Mihintale Junction in Anuradhapura.[2]
Operations
Trains are not regularly operated on this line. Trains are operated only during the Vesak season. There is a high demand for the transport services from Anuradhapura to Mihintale on this season. The train takes about 30 minutes to complete the journey.[2]
On Vesak seasons free trains are operated.[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b "The Rail Routes of Sri Lanka". Model Railroad Club of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
- ^ a b c Ellis, Royston. Sri Lanka. pp. 130–131. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
- ^ උඩුවර, ශීලා (14 June 2011). "පොසොන් වන්දනාවට අනුරාධපුර-මිහින්තලේ නොමිලේ දුම්රිය සේවා". Retrieved 19 September 2014.
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