Special public transport services for festive season begin today
December 22, 2023 10:57 am
Ministry of Transport and Highways says special public transport services will be in place for the festive season, starting today (Dec.22).
Accordingly, a fleet of additional 100 buses will be deployed for all long-distance journeys for the members of the public who plan to return to their respective hometowns for the holidays.
Meanwhile, the special train service for the festive season is scheduled to kick off tomorrow (Dec.23), the General Manager of Railways N.J. Indipolage mentioned.
Additionally, a special timetable has been introduced for the trains plying between Colombo Fort and Badulla, and it will be in place until December 31.
December 22
Colombo Fort to Badulla – Departure at 7:30pm
Badulla to Colombo Fort – Departure at 5:20pm
December 23
Colombo Fort to Badulla – Departure at 7:30am
Colombo Fort to Badulla – Departure at 7:30pm
Kandy to Badulla – Departure at 7:00pm
Badulla to Colombo Fort – Departure at 5:20pm
December 24
Badulla to Colombo Fort – Departure at 7:45am
Badulla to Kandy – Departure at 10:45am
December 25
Colombo Fort to Badulla – Departure at 7:30am
Kandy to Badulla – Departure at 7:00am
Colombo Fort to Badulla – Departure at 7:30pm
Badulla to Colombo Fort – Departure at 5:20pm
December 26
Colombo Fort to Badulla – Departure at 7:30pm
Badulla to Colombo Fort – Departure at 7:45am
Badulla to Kandy – Departure at 10:45am
Badulla to Colombo – Departure at 5:20pm
December 27
Colombo Fort to Badulla – Departure at 7:30am
December 28
Badulla to Colombo Fort – Departure at 7:45am
December 29
Colombo Fort to Badulla – Departure at 7:30am
December 31
Badulla to Colombo Fort – Departure at 7:45am
Meanwhile, Sri Lanka Police have implemented a special security plan nationwide ahead of the upcoming festive season. As such, police officers in civvies will be stationed at locations where the public is most likely to gather.
