This article contains a list of named passenger trains in Sri Lanka, by operator.
In the mid-1950s, Sri Lanka Railways, under the leadership of B. D. Rampala, started to name major passenger services.
Udarata Menike (Upcountry Maiden) - No. 1015 & 1016Runs between Colombo and BadullaPodi Menike (Little Maiden) - No. 1005 & 1006Connects Colombo and Badulla (no longer runs via Kandy, only through coaches to Kandy)Tikiri Menike (Little Maiden) - No. 1023 & 1024Colombo to HattonSenkadagala Menike (Maiden of “Senkadagala” – area name) - No. 1035 & 1036Runs between Colombo and KandyYal Devi (Princess/Queen of Jaffna) - No. 4001 & 4002Runs between Colombo Mount Lavinia and Kankasanthurei via Jaffna Uttara DewiFrom Colombo Fort to Kankasanthurai (Intercity).Udaya Devi or Uthaya Devi (Princess/Queen of the Rise -East) - No. 6011 & 6012Runs between Colombo and BatticaloaRajarata Rajina (Queen(regnant) of the land of kings) - No. 8085, 8086, 4085, & 4086Runs between Vavuniya and Matara via ColomboRuhunu Kumari (Princess of “Ruhuna” – southern province) - No. 8058 & 8059Between Colombo(Maradana) and MataraSamudra Devi (Queen of the Oceans) - No. 8760 & 8327Colombo to GalleGalu Kumari (Princess of Galle) - No. 8056 & 8057Colombo(Maradana) to MataraSagarika (Name of Ocean in Sinhala Language) - No. 8096 & 8097Colombo (Maradana) to GalleSiyanae Kumari - No.8039 & 8040Operates between Kandy and MataraNayana Kumari - No.8062 & 8063Operates between Colombo and HikkaduwaMuthu Kumari (Princess of Pearls) - No. 3427 & 3803Operates between Colombo and ChilawMeena Gaya - No. 6079Runs between Colombo and Batticaloa(Intercity)Deyata Kirula - No. 4017 & 4018. Operating since 11 September 2011. Name was changed to "Uttara Dewi in mid-2015.Operates between Colombo and JaffnaBoat Mail (discontinued since 23 December 1964)Service was operated between Colombo and Chennai, India, with ferry service to cross Rama Sethu.HijraColombo Fort to Batticaloa via TrincomaleeDenuwara ManikeFrom Colombo Fort to KandyBradby Express - Colombo to Kandy (connecting the Colombo and Kandy legs of the annual Bradby Shield Encounter of rugby union)Airport Express - Colombo Secretariat to Bandaranaike International Airport using a Hitachi Class S5 DMU4.Viceroy Special - Colombo to Kandy, Badulla, or Galle; by charter (Tourist excursion train powered by steam)