Pix and text by Prasad Rukmal Heralding yet another restoration phase of the upcountry railway line—which was badly damaged by Cyclone Ditwah—train services between Nanu Oya and Badulla officially resumed yesterday. The “Podi Menike” train, adorned with colorful balloons, departed from the Nanu Oya station at 9 a.m. to mark the first journey on the [...]
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Heralding yet another restoration phase of the upcountry railway line—which was badly damaged by Cyclone Ditwah—train services between Nanu Oya and Badulla officially resumed yesterday.
The “Podi Menike” train, adorned with colorful balloons, departed from the Nanu Oya station at 9 a.m. to mark the first journey on the newly restored section. A religious ceremony was held at the station before the train pulled out.
Earlier services had resumed from Badulla to Ambewela and with the completion of another phase of restoration, trains are now set to operate up to Nanu Oya. The resumption follows the successful completion of restoration work track at Parakumpura, between Nanu Oya and Ambewela.
Restoration work was carried out by a team from the Railway Department on the advice of the National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) and assistance from a private institution.
The trains between Nanu Oya to Badulla are equipped with first-class air-conditioned and second-class reserved seating compartments.
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