Railway tunnels in Sri lanka
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There are 43 tunnels in the Railway line from Colombo to badulla. The longest railway tunnel in sri lanka which is “singimale tunnel” lies between hatton and kotagala railway stations .
Its length Is 559.75m the community nearby the tunnel use it for there transportation. Space is allocated for the protection of the pedestrians in case of a train’s arrival.
Likewise the highest number of tunnels in Colombo badulla railway line which is fourteen is found between ohiya and idalgashinna railway stations. Another distinctive tunnel is found in this railway track.
That is the 18thtunnel situated near the highest railway station in sri lanka “pattipola”. ( 321.95 m length) this tunnel was made in 1919. It is prominent as there’s a gloomy weather at one end but a dry weather at the other end. Moreover at one end the weather is clear but contradictory it is misty at the other end.
