Northern Railway Line to Reopen After Ditwah

Northern Railway Line to Reopen Between Colombo Fort and Kankesanthurai

by Staff Writer 05-04-2026 | 7:16 AM

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Department of Railways has announced that train services on the Northern Line between Colombo Fort and Kankesanthurai will resume on April 9th.

According to the department, the reconstruction work on the railway has now been completed following extensive damage due to Cyclone Ditwah.

The department further noted that seat reservation facilities are available for Mount Lavinia to Kankesanthurai: Departing at 5:15 AM and Kankesanthurai to Mount Lavinia: Departing at 1:05 PM.