Sri Lanka Railways has officially announced the commencement of daily operations for the Mount Lavinia–Kankasanthurai Inter-City Express Train.

Previously operating only on weekends, the express service will now run every day, offering passengers a faster and more reliable travel option between the western and northern coasts.

According to Deputy General Manager of Railways, N.J. Indipolage, the train will depart Mount Lavinia at 5:15 AM and is scheduled to arrive at Kankasanthurai at 12:13 PM. 

The return journey will begin from Kankasanthurai at 1:50 PM, reaching Mount Lavinia by 8:58 PM.

In parallel, the Yal Devi train, which departs daily from Colombo Fort to Kankasanthurai, will also see a schedule adjustment. 

Effective today, its departure time from Colombo Fort has been revised from 5:45 AM to 6:40 AM.

The Department of Railways has advised passengers who made advance bookings over the past month to take note of the updated schedule to avoid any inconvenience.