Rajarata Rejini

Rajarata Rejini (Sinhala: රජරට රැජිණි, Queen of the King's Land) is a daytime passenger train that runs between Vavuniya and Matara via Colombo Fort in Sri Lanka.

Rajarata Rejini
රජරට රැජිණි
Overview
Service typeExpress Train
StatusIn service
LocaleSri Lanka
First service26 February 1968 (1968-02-26)
Current operator(s)Sri Lanka Railways
Former operator(s)Ceylon Government Railway
Route
StartVavuniya
EndMatara
Distance travelled409.78 km (254.63 mi)[1]
Average journey time10 hours 17 mins
Service frequencydaily
Train number(s)4086 (Vavuniya-Colombo Fort)
8086 (Colombo Fort-Matara)
(Matara - Colombo Fort 8085)
4085 (Colombo Fort - vavuniya)[2]
On-board services
Sleeping arrangementsNot available
Observation facilitiesN\A
Technical
Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm)

The Rajarata Rejini is currently the second longest train journey in Sri Lanka covering the more than 3/4 of the Northern Line and the entire length of the Coastal Line (413 km (257 mi)). The Matara-bound train departs from Vavuniya at 3:35am,[2] while the Vavuniya-bound train leaves Matara at 9:40am. The trip takes about 10 hours.[2] Although the train has different train numbers, (e.g.: 4085 Colombo fort - Vavunia, 8085 Matara - Colombo Fort) same train runs between Vavuniya and Matara.

Services

The train offers two classes

  • Second class is more comfortable than the third class.
  • Third class typically gets very crowded with commuters, And provide only the basic facilities.

Route

The Rajarata Rejini travels the 3/4 length of Sri Lanka Railways' Northern Line and the entire length of the Coastal Line.

The Rajarata Rejini begins its Southbound service at Vavuniya and runs south while calling at all the stations up to Polgahawela from Vavunia and vice versa. From polgahawela she begins her express service while calling at Alwawwa, Meerigama, Veyangoda, Gampaha, Ragama, Maradana, Colombo Fort, Mount Lavinia, Panadura, Kaluthara South, Aluthgama, Ambalangoda, Hikkaduwa, Galle, Thalpe, Koggala, Ahangama, Weligama, Kamburugamuwa and Matara. From Galle, the train runs backwards to Matara as Galle railways station has been designed as a terminus.

Rolling Stock

The service uses M2, M4, M5, M6 or M8 locomotives pulling Romanian-built ASTRA passenger coaches.[3]

See also

Sri Lanka Railways

List of named passenger trains of Sri Lanka

References

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