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Badulla railway station

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SL Badulla asv2020 01 img02 Railway station
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Badulla railway station (බදුල්ල දුම්රිය ස්ථානය) is the last station on the Main Line, and is 292.3 km (181.6 mi) away from Colombo. It is located 652.43 m (2,140.5 ft) above mean sea level and 1 km (0.62 mi) from Badulla, the capital city of Uva Province. The trains that run on the Main Line, including the Podi Menike and Udarata Menike express trains end at the station. The construction of the line from Nanu Oya to Badulla was completed in 1924, with the passenger traffic first commencing on 5 February 1924, although the station wasn't officially opened until 5 April 1924.This is the last station of the Upcountry Railroad. And also this station also consists of a turning table, which could turn the engines.There are about 100 men working in this station including the Station Masters, Minor staff, and the Shed Staff. This station is one of the most beautiful stations in the Upcountry Railroad. The current Chief Station Master of Badulla Railway Station is Mr.Thilanka Weligama.

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Badulla railway station
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N 6.9798 ° E 81.0598 °
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90000 Badulla
Uva Province, Sri Lanka
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