Sri Lanka Railways - Line - Colombo to Trincomalee

Train No 81 - Express from Colombo-Fort , departing 06:15, arriving Trincomalee 14:10 - Daily - 2nd & 3rd Class Connection to Gal Oya-Polonnaruwa at 13:15

or

Train No. 50 - The Night Mail from Matara at 18:30
arriving Trincomalee at 08:45 - Daily - *Dep. Via Colombo-Fort at 22:30 - 2nd & 3rd Class

MDA - Maradana
DAG - Dematagoda
KLA - Kelaniya
WSL - Wanawasala
HUN - Hunupitiya
EDM - Enderamulla
HRP - Horape
RGM - Ragama
WPA - Walpola
BTU - Batuwatte
BGH - Bulugahagoda
GAN - Ganemulla
YGD - Yagoda
GPH - Gampaha
DRL - Daraluwa
BEM - Bemmulla
MGG - Magelegoda
HDP - Heendeniya
VGD - Veyangoda
WRW - Wandurawa
KEN - Keenawala
PLL - Pallewala
GRB - Girambe
TWG - Talawattegedara
PTA - Potuhera
NLY - Nailiya
KRN - Kurunegala
MTG - Muththettugala
WEL - Wellawa
GNW - Ganewatte
YPP - Yahapauwa
NAG - Nagollagama
TIM - Timbiriyagedara
MHO - Maho
RGA - Randenigama
ABN - Abanpola
GLM - Galgamuwa
SGM - Senarathgama
TBM - Thambuttegama
TLA - Talawa
SRP - Srawasthipura
APT - Anuradhapura Town
ANP - Anuradhapura
MHJ - Mihintale Junction
SAL - Saliyapura
PHW - Parasangahawewa
MEM - Medagama
MWH - Medawachchiya
PON - Poonewa
EKM - Erittaperiyakulam
VNA - Vavuniya
MHN - Mihintale
SVP - Sewanapitiya
APR - Agbopura
KNI - Kantale
MLP - Mollipatana
TAN - Tampalapopla
SVP - Sevanapitiya
CBY - Chinabey
TCO - Trincomalle
APT - Angampitiya

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The conflict between the Government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE, commonly known as “the Tamil Tigers”) ended in May 2009. Although the conflict is over, the LTTE are believed to retain some capability to mount terrorist attacks such as grenade or explosive device attacks and shootings. The Government has relaxed the State of Emergency, under which it has extensive anti-terrorism powers but there are still heightened levels of security (e.g. checkpoints, road blocks) throughout the country. You should exercise a high level of vigilance. The risk for the most part is one of being caught in the wrong place at the wrong time. In order to minimise this, you should avoid military, government and paramilitary locations. Always carry formal photographic identification with you. Stop and show your ID when asked to do so. If you are detained, you should ask the authorities to contact the British High Commission.

Fatal attacks linked to the LTTE occurred throughout the country into 2009. Most attacks have been directed against Government and military targets though a number have been focussed on civilian targets such as crowded public places, public transport and market areas. Some of the most significant attacks included a suicide bomb at a political gathering in March 2009 and an air raid on military targets in Colombo in February 2009.

JeGraNet.com statement - 15 October 2008 - Quote from the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office website: "There is a high threat from terrorism in Sri Lanka. Fatal attacks have become more frequent. They have occurred in Colombo and throughout Sri Lanka, including places frequented by expatriate and foreign travellers. Further attacks may occur at any time. There is an increasing risk of British nationals being caught up in an attack". As independent travellers we left Colombo after just 9 days into our planned 6 month stay as a result of a feeling of insecurity, however we are sure that 'package tour' travellers to tourist resorts will probably enjoy a worry free holiday.