Sri Lanka, Dec. 24 -- The Department of Railways has decided to operate additional train journeys in view of the Christmas season, school holidays, and the year-end long weekend.

Accordingly, a special express train is scheduled to operate from Maradana to Matara today (24 December) at 3.00 p.m.

Additionally, a special train will depart from Matara Railway Station at 5.00 a.m. on 29 December and is expected to arrive at Colombo Fort at 8.30 a.m.

Meanwhile, the Colombo Fort-Kankesanthurai Intercity Express train is scheduled to operate on 25 and 28 December. This service will consist of nine air-conditioned first-class carriages.

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