Type Intercity rail Opened 12 May 1926 Line length 83 mi (134 km) | System Sri Lanka Railways Operator(s) Sri Lanka Railways Track gauge 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) | |
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The Puttalam line is a 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge railway line in the rail network of Sri Lanka. The line begins at Ragama and runs through the major towns in the western boundary of the country.
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Route definition
The line starts from Ragama and runs through the major towns of Kandana, Ja-Ela, Katunayake, Negombo, Chilaw and ends at Puttalam.
The passenger trains by Sri Lanka Railways are operated up to Noor Nagar station beyond the Puttalam station and railway section beyond Noor Nagar station is used by Holcim Sri Lanka Limited for the transportation of raw materials from quarry to the factory at Puttalam.
This line is also used for the transportation of oil by trains to the Katunayake Airport.
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Operations
This line is served by passenger and freight trains of Sri Lanka Railways. Railway line beyond Noor Nagar is used specially for the use of the cement factory. Regular services run on diesel power.