The Department of Railways has planned to operate a special train service starting from April 11 for the convenience of passengers traveling to their hometowns for the upcoming Sinhala and Tamil New Year.
From April 11 to 13, special trains will be deployed from Colombo to Badulla, Anuradhapura, Galle, Kandy, and Beliatta.
Additionally, to facilitate the return of passengers to Colombo after the New Year holidays, special trains will also be operated from April 18 to 20.
Meanwhile, the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) stated that 500 additional buses will be deployed from April 09 to assist those traveling to their hometowns for the festive period.
