In anticipation of the Poson Festival coming up next month, Sri Lanka Railways on Wednesday (May 24) announced special train routes for Buddhist pilgrims heading to Anuradhapura.
Accordingly, between Beliatta and Anuradhapura, the special trains will operate from June 02–06.
Trains to Anuradhapura
June 02, 2023 (Friday)
• Special Train No. 4071 – Departs Colombo Fort at 4.00 p.m., reaches Anuradhapura at 8.50 p.m.
• Special Train No. 4063 – Departs Galle at 8.15 p.m., reaches Anuradhapura at 3.35 a.m. on June 03
June 03, 2023 (Saturday)
• Special Train No. 4081 – Departs Colombo Fort at 7.15 a.m., reaches Anuradhapura at 11.50 a.m.
• Special Train No. 0093 – Departs Beliatta at 7.30 a.m., reaches Anuradhapura at 3.20 p.m.
June 04, 2023 (Sunday)
• Special Train No. 4071 – Departs Colombo Fort at 4.00 p.m., reaches Anuradhapura at 8.50 p.m.
Trains from Anuradhapura
June 03, 2023 (Saturday)
• Special Train No. 4072 – Departs Anuradhapura at 5.40 p.m., reaches Colombo Fort at 10.50 p.m.
• Special Train No. 4062 – Departs Anuradhapura at 9.30 p.m., reaches Galle at 4.45 a.m. on June 04
June 04, 2023 (Sunday)
• Special Train No. 0094 – Departs Anuradhapura at 12.30 p.m., reaches Beliatta at 8.40 p.m.
• Special Train No. 4082 – Departs Anuradhapura at 4.50 p.m., reaches Colombo Fort at 9.50 p.m.
June 05, 2023 (Monday)
• Special Train No. 4073 – Departs Anuradhapura at 6.10 a.m., reaches Colombo Fort at 10.50 a.m.
