New inter-city express train from Mt. Lavinia to Kankasanthurai has been put into operation since last night. (04)
Railways Deputy General Manager (Traffic) M. J. Indipolage said that this train named ‘Yal Nila’ will run from Mt. Lavinia to Kankasanturai every Friday at 10 pm.
Similarly, the train will return to Mt. Lavinia from Kankasanthurai to every Sunday at 9.30 p.m.A one-way first-class ticket costs Rs..4,000 rupees while a one-way second-class ticket costs Rs. 3,000. Railways Deputy General Manager (Traffic) M. J. Indipolage said that the train is scheduled to run daily after Aug. 18, coinciding with the Nallur Kovil festival season.