Podi Menike Train No: 1005

Podi Menike Train No: 1005

"Podi Manike" (Meaning "Little Maiden") is a Sri Lankan passenger train running from Colombo Fort Station to Badulla Station. This journey covers about 300km and is renowned for being the most beautiful train journey in Sri Lanka, especially the stretch from Nanu oya to Ella and It takes about 10 hours to complete the journey.

The train follows the hill-country line, a route developed by the British in the 19th century through scenic mountains. The route features bridges, long tunnels, high slopes and gradients.

The train number 1005 runs from Colombo to Badulla and train number 1006 runs from Badulla to Colombo.

Station Name Arrival Classes Days Telephone
Colombo Fort Railway Station 1st ,2nd, 3rd Sun to Mon +94112432908
Ihalakotte Railway Station 07:58 1st, 2nd, 3rd Sun to Mon +94813753291
Balana Railway Station 08:03 1st, 2nd, 3rd Sun to Mon +94812055371
Kadugannawa Railway Station 08:19 1st, 2nd, 3rd Sun to Mon +94812571271
Kandy Railway Station 08:42 1st, 2nd, 3rd Sun to Mon +94812222271
Peradeniya Railway Station 08:56 1st, 2nd, 3rd Sun to Mon +94812388271
Gampola Railway Station 09:15 1st, 2nd, 3rd Sun to Mon +94812352271
Nawalapitiya Railway Station 10:18 1st, 2nd, 3rd Sun to Mon +94542222271
Watawala Railway Station 11:06 1st, 2nd, 3rd Sun to Mon +94512237271
Hatton Railway Station 11:12 1st, 2nd, 3rd Sun to Mon +94512222271
Kotagala Railway Station 11:26 1st, 2nd, 3rd Sun to Mon +94512244271
Talawakele Railway Station 11:42 1st, 2nd, 3rd Sun to Mon +94522258271
Great Western Railway Station 12:12 1st, 2nd, 3rd Sun to Mon +94523528744
Nanu Oya Railway Station 12:40 1st, 2nd, 3rd Sun to Mon +94522222873
Pattipola Railway Station 13:23 1st, 2nd, 3rd Sun to Mon +94513504745
Ohiya Railway Station 13:53 1st, 2nd, 3rd Sun to Mon +94513504744
Idalgasinna Railway Station 13:59 1st, 2nd, 3rd Sun to Mon +94573587820
Haputale Railway Station 14:26 1st, 2nd, 3rd Sun to Mon +94522268071
BandarawelaRailway Station 14:43 1st, 2nd, 3rd Sun to Mon +94572222271
Heel Oya Railway Station 14:59 1st, 2nd, 3rd Sun to Mon +94573587821
Ella Railway Station 15:14 1st, 2nd, 3rd Sun to Mon +94572228571
Demodara Railway Station 15:28 1st, 2nd, 3rd Sun to Mon +94552294171
Badulla Railway Station 16:06 1st, 2nd, 3rd Sun to Mon +94552222271
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