Pattipola railway station is the 66th station on the Main Line, and is 226.8 km (140.9 mi) away from Colombo.[1] It is the highest railway station in Sri Lanka with an elevation of 1,897.5 m (6,225 ft) high above mean sea level.[2][3] The station has one platform with a second track as a siding loop. All the trains that run on the Main Line, including the Podi Menike and Udarata Menike express trains stop at the station.
Pattipola | |
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![]() Pattipola railway station in December 2017 | |
General information | |
Location | Sri Lanka |
Coordinates | 6.8559°N 80.8306°E / 6.8559; 80.8306 |
Operated by | Sri Lanka Railways |
Line(s) | Main line |
Distance | 227 km (141.1 mi) from Colombo |
Platforms | 1 side platform |
Other information | |
Station code | PPL |
History | |
Opened | 1893 |
Preceding station | Sri Lanka Railways | Following station | ||
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Ohiya | Main Line | Ambewela |
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