Pattipola railway station
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Pattipola | |
|---|---|
| File:Pattipola railway station 2017.jpg Pattipola railway station in December 2017 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Sri Lanka |
| Coordinates | 6°51′21″N 80°49′50″E / 6.8559°N 80.8306°E |
| Operated by | Sri Lanka Railways |
| Line(s) | Main line |
| Distance | 227 km (141.1 mi) from Colombo |
| Platforms | 1 side platform |
| Other information | |
| Station code | PPL |
| History | |
| Opened | 1893 |
Pattipola railway station is the 66th station on the Main Line, and is 226.8 km (140.9 mi) away from Colombo.[1] It is the highest railway station in Sri Lanka with an elevation of 1,897.5 m (6,225 ft) high above mean sea level.[2][3] The station has one platform with a second track as a siding loop. All the trains that run on the Main Line, including the Podi Menike and Udarata Menike express trains stop at the station.
Continuity
References
- ↑ "Rail Road Distance in Sri Lanka". Retrieved 1 August 2022.
- ↑ "Top 10 highest train stations in Sri Lanka". Train Journey to the Green Zone in Sri Lanka. Retrieved December 6, 2012.
- ↑ "Pattipola Railway Station of Sri Lanka". SariSara Sri Lanka. Retrieved December 6, 2012.
