The special trains deployed by Sri Lanka Railways for those commuting to and back from hometowns during the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, have started.

Sri Lanka Railway General Manager  – Dhammika Jayasundara said that 10 special trains will be added to the service for this purpose and these trains will operate a total of 31 journeys during the New Year and long weekend holiday period.

The trains are as follows :

New Year night special

Colombo Fort – Badulla Route
Departs from Colombo Fort – 7.30 pm
Operates on – 11,12,19 and 20 April

Badulla – Colombo Fort Route
Departs from Badulla – 5.50 pm
Operates on –  11,12,19 and 20 April

Galle – Anuradhapura Route
Departs from Galle – 4 am
Operates on – 12 and 13 April

Anuradhapura – Galle Route
Departs from Anuradhapura – 3 pm
Operates on – 12 and 13 April

New Year weekend special
Colombo Fort – Galle Route
Departs from Colombo Fort – 7.20 pm
Operates on – 10, 11, 15 and 20 April

Galle – Colombo Fort Route
Departs from Galle – 6.10 am
Operates on – 11, 12, 16 and 21 April

Colombo Fort – Galle Route
Departs from Colombo Fort – 1.30 pm
Operates on – 12 and 13 April

Intercity Express
Colombo Fort – Kankesanturai Route
Departs from Colombo Fort – 5.30 am
Operates on – 11 and 18 April

Kankesanturai – Colombo Fort Route
Departs from Kankesanturai – 1.30 pm
Operates on – 11 and 18 April

Sagarika holiday special
Kankesanturai – Colombo Fort Route
Departs from Beliatta – 8.25 pm
Operates on – 12,13,18,19 and 20 April

Meanwhile, Director of Operations and Service Supervision of the National Transport Commission – Ms. Shereen Athukorala has also said that arrangements have also been made to deploy sufficient buses to meet the travel demand.

Sri Lanka Transport Board Deputy General Manager P. H. R. D. Chandrasiri said that additional buses will be deployed as per passenger needs.