Pattipola railway station
Pattipola | |
|---|---|
 Pattipola railway station in December 2017 | |
| Location | Sri Lanka |
| Coordinates | 6°51′21″N 80°49′50″E / 6.8559°N 80.8306°ECoordinates: 6°51′21″N 80°49′50″E / 6.8559°N 80.8306°E |
| Operated by | Sri Lanka Railways |
| Line(s) | Main line |
| Distance | 224 km (139.2 mi) from Colombo |
| Platforms | 1 side platform |
| Other information | |
| Station code | PPL |
| History | |
| Opened | 1893 |
Pattipola railway station is the 62nd station on the Main Line, and is 224 km (139 mi) away from Colombo. 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.[1][2] 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.
Pattipola sign at the railway station
Continuity[]
References[]
- ^ "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.
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