Sri Lanka Railways has commenced special train services to facilitate travellers during school vacation.
It said that the special train services on the main line will be operated until 5 January 2019.
Having begun the services yesterday, the special train will leave Colombo to Badulla at 7.30 a.m. It is scheduled to reach Badulla at 5 p.m.
Another special train will leave from Badulla to Colombo Fort at 9.30 a.m. It will reach Colombo Fort at 7.20 p.m.
Source : http://www.ft.lk/news/SL-Railways-commences–special-holiday-train-services/56-668436