Rajarata Rejini
Rajarata Rejini (Sinhala: රජරට රැජිණි, Queen of the King's Land) is a daytime passenger train that runs between Anuradhapura and Beliatta via Colombo Fort in Sri Lanka.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express Train |
| Status | In service |
| Locale | Sri Lanka |
| First service | 26 February 1968 |
| Current operator(s) | Sri Lanka Railways |
| Former operator(s) | Ceylon Government Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Anuradhapura Beliatta |
| Distance travelled | 409.78 km (254.63 mi) |
| Average journey time | 10 hours 17 mins |
| Service frequency | daily |
| Train number(s) | 4086 (Anuradhapura-Colombo Fort) 8086 (Colombo Fort-Beliatta) (Beliatta - Colombo Fort 8085) 4085 (Colombo Fort - Anuradhapura) |
| On-board services | |
| Sleeping arrangements | Not available |
| Observation facilities | N\A |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 5 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 Beliatta-bound train departs from Anuradhapura at 5:00am, while the Anuradhapura-bound train leaves Beliatta at 8:45am. The trip takes about 10 hours. Although the train has different train numbers, (e.g.: 4085 Colombo fort - Anuradhapura, 8085 Beliatta - Colombo Fort) same train runs between Anuradhapura and Beliatta.
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