Matara railway station is a station in Matara, Sri Lanka. It is owned and operated by Sri Lanka Railways. Matara railway station opened on 17 December 1895 as the terminus of the Coastal Line.
Location Matara station is located in the centre of the city, north of the Nilwala River.
Layout Matara railway station is designed as through station, despite it being the coastal line's current terminus.
Services
Matara station is served by the Ruhunu Kumari, Galu Kumari, Rajarata Rejini and Sagarika trains. Many other services also operate at Matara.http://www.infolanka.com/org/mrail/rroutes.html The Rail Routes of Sri Lanka Local trains within the Southern Province connect Matara with Galle, calling at local stations along the route.
Inter-city trains
Service Route Frequency 8039 Colombo Maradana – Colombo Fort – Panadura - Galle – Matara Daily 8040 Colombo Maradana – Colombo Fort – Panadura - Galle – Matara Daily 8050 & 8051 Colombo Maradana – Colombo Fort – Panadura - Galle – Matara Daily 8056 & 8057 Galu Kumari Colombo Maradana – Colombo Fort – Panadura - Galle – Matara Daily 8058 & 8059 Ruhunu Kumari Colombo Maradana – Colombo Fort – Panadura - Galle – Matara Daily 8085 & 8086 Colombo Fort – Panadura - Galle – Matara Daily 8093 Colombo Maradana – Colombo Fort – Panadura - Galle – Matara Saturdays 8096 & 8097 Sagarika Colombo Maradana – Colombo Fort – Panadura - Galle – Matara Daily (Different times for weekends) 8311 Colombo Maradana – Colombo Fort – Panadura - Galle - Matara Daily 8766 Colombo Maradana – Colombo Fort – Panadura - Galle – Matara Monday – Friday
Local trains
Service Route Frequency 8752, 8338, 8340, 8345, & 8368 Local trains Galle – Matara Monday – Friday
Continuity
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