The Department of Railways announced that a total of 10 special trains will be in operation for the convenience of those leaving for outstation areas from Colombo in view of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year.

Accordingly, special trains will operate to Badulla, Galle, Beliatta, Anuradhapura and Kankesanturai from Colombo.

The general public will be able to reserve tickets via the website of the Department.

Referred to as ‘New Year night special’, one will operate between the Colombo Fort and Badulla stations from 11 to 20 April, while another will leave at 4.00 a.m. from the Galle station to the Anuradhapura station on 12 and 13 April. 

Furthermore, a train will leave for Galle from Colombo at 3.00 p.m. on 12 and 13 April while a train will operate from Galle to Colombo at 6.10 a.m. on 11, 12, 16 and 21 April.

Special trains will also operate between Colombo and Kankesanturai and Colombo and Beliatta during the New Year period.