Rajarata Rejini


Rajarata Rejini is a daytime passenger train that runs between Vavuniya and Matara via Colombo Fort in Sri Lanka.
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. The Matara-bound train departs from Vavuniya at 3:35am, while the Vavuniya-bound train leaves Matara at 9:40am. The trip takes about 10 hours. Although the train has different train numbers, same train runs between Vavuniya and Matara.

Services

The train offers two classes
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.