Colombo-Kankesanthurai luxury train launched Source:Dailynews As a further step towards improving the quality of train services, a luxury train service with all facilities was launched this morning (09) for passengers traveling from the capital Colombo to Kankasanthurai in the North. The train will leave Mt. Lavinia at 5.10 am daily and reach Kankesanthurai at 12.17 pm the same day. It will leave Kankesanthurai at 1.15 pm and reach Mt. Lavinia at 8.25 pm. The train, made in India with the latest technology, has 10 compartments and 02 power engines, all of which are air-conditioned. Also, the Railway Department has taken steps to provide all the facilities required by the passengers in this train. These include comfortable seating, a buffet car for dining, Television, and modern toilet facilities. Passengers wishing to avail the services of this train will be able to purchase e-tickets online a month in advance, the Railway department ...

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