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Yal Devi Train Service to Kankesanthurai to Resume Tomorrow

TLDR

Yal Devi resumes May 11, 2026, Colombo-KKS route.
Operates Mon/Wed/Fri Colombo-KKS, Tue/Thu/Sun KKS-Colombo.
Features 04 AC compartments; seat reservations via seatreservation.railway.gov.lk.

The Yal Devi Express train service between Colombo Fort and Kankesanthurai (KKS) will resume operations tomorrow, May 11, 2026. Sri Lanka Railways announced the resumption, which will see the train depart from Colombo Fort to KKS on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. The return journey from KKS to Colombo Fort will operate on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays. The train now features four air-conditioned first-class compartments, and passengers can reserve tickets through the official Sri Lanka Railways website or at designated railway stations.

3 Updates

Update #4\u00b7 May 11 · 4:31 AM

The Yal Devi train service, resuming today (May 11, 2026), continues to operate on its announced schedule and features 04 air-conditioned first-class compartments with seat reservation facilities. The specific website for seat reservations is seatreservation.railway.gov.lk.

Update #3\u00b7 May 11 · 1:45 AM

The Yal Devi train service, resuming today (May 11, 2026), will operate on its previously announced schedule. The train features 04 air-conditioned first-class compartments which also provide facilities for seat reservations.

Update #2\u00b7 May 10 · 2:31 PM

The Yal Devi train service, resuming tomorrow (May 11, 2026), will operate on specific days: Colombo Fort to Kankesanthurai on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and Kankesanthurai to Colombo Fort on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays. The train will feature 04 air-conditioned first-class compartments.

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