Colombo (LNW): The Northern Railway Line will be temporarily closed for a period of six months starting from January 2024 for renovations, revealed Transport Minister Bandula Gunawardena.
In the backdrop, trains will operate at a speed of 100 kilometres per hour from Colombo to Kankasanthurai, the Minister noted, adding that renovation work on the Colombo to Panadura railway tracks will also commence shortly.
In the meantime, plans are underway to remove the speed limits on the Kelani Valley Railway Line, in a move to boost the speed of train services, the Minister pointed out.
