Trans-Asian Railway in Sri Lanka

Description of TAR links in Sri Lanka

Link/Line Section
Track gauge (mm)
Route length distribution, by number of tracks and traction type (km)
Total length
Single track/non-elec.
Multiple track/non-elec.
Single track/elec.
Multiple track/elec.
Sl. 1            
Matara-Colombo
1,676
159
131
28
   
Sl. 2            
Colombo-Talaimannar Pier
1,676
337
265
72
   
Talaimannar Pier-Rameswaram (ferry link)  
35
       
TOTAL  
531
396
100
   


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