Podi Menike Train No: 1005
"Podi Manike" (Meaning "Little Maiden") is a Sri Lankan passenger train running from Colombo Fort Station to Badulla Station. This journey covers about 300km and is renowned for being the most beautiful train journey in Sri Lanka, especially the stretch from Nanu oya to Ella and It takes about 10 hours to complete the journey.
The train follows the hill-country line, a route developed by the British in the 19th century through scenic mountains. The route features bridges, long tunnels, high slopes and gradients.
The train number 1005 runs from Colombo to Badulla and train number 1006 runs from Badulla to Colombo.
| Station Name | Arrival | Classes | Days | Telephone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colombo Fort Railway Station | 1st ,2nd, 3rd | Sun to Mon | +94112432908 | |
| Ihalakotte Railway Station | 07:58 | 1st, 2nd, 3rd | Sun to Mon | +94813753291 |
| Balana Railway Station | 08:03 | 1st, 2nd, 3rd | Sun to Mon | +94812055371 |
| Kadugannawa Railway Station | 08:19 | 1st, 2nd, 3rd | Sun to Mon | +94812571271 |
| Kandy Railway Station | 08:42 | 1st, 2nd, 3rd | Sun to Mon | +94812222271 |
| Peradeniya Railway Station | 08:56 | 1st, 2nd, 3rd | Sun to Mon | +94812388271 |
| Gampola Railway Station | 09:15 | 1st, 2nd, 3rd | Sun to Mon | +94812352271 |
| Nawalapitiya Railway Station | 10:18 | 1st, 2nd, 3rd | Sun to Mon | +94542222271 |
| Watawala Railway Station | 11:06 | 1st, 2nd, 3rd | Sun to Mon | +94512237271 |
| Hatton Railway Station | 11:12 | 1st, 2nd, 3rd | Sun to Mon | +94512222271 |
| Kotagala Railway Station | 11:26 | 1st, 2nd, 3rd | Sun to Mon | +94512244271 |
| Talawakele Railway Station | 11:42 | 1st, 2nd, 3rd | Sun to Mon | +94522258271 |
| Great Western Railway Station | 12:12 | 1st, 2nd, 3rd | Sun to Mon | +94523528744 |
| Nanu Oya Railway Station | 12:40 | 1st, 2nd, 3rd | Sun to Mon | +94522222873 |
| Pattipola Railway Station | 13:23 | 1st, 2nd, 3rd | Sun to Mon | +94513504745 |
| Ohiya Railway Station | 13:53 | 1st, 2nd, 3rd | Sun to Mon | +94513504744 |
| Idalgasinna Railway Station | 13:59 | 1st, 2nd, 3rd | Sun to Mon | +94573587820 |
| Haputale Railway Station | 14:26 | 1st, 2nd, 3rd | Sun to Mon | +94522268071 |
| BandarawelaRailway Station | 14:43 | 1st, 2nd, 3rd | Sun to Mon | +94572222271 |
| Heel Oya Railway Station | 14:59 | 1st, 2nd, 3rd | Sun to Mon | +94573587821 |
| Ella Railway Station | 15:14 | 1st, 2nd, 3rd | Sun to Mon | +94572228571 |
| Demodara Railway Station | 15:28 | 1st, 2nd, 3rd | Sun to Mon | +94552294171 |
| Badulla Railway Station | 16:06 | 1st, 2nd, 3rd | Sun to Mon | +94552222271 |