Haputale railway station

Haputale Railway Station (Sinhala: හපුතලේ දුම්රිය ස්ථානය, Tamil: ஹப்புடேல் ரயில் நிலையம்) is the 69th station on the Main Line. The station is located between Idalgashinna and Diyatalawa railway stations in Badulla District, Uva Province. It is located 247.97 km (154.08 mi) from Colombo Fort railway station^[1] at an elevation of 1,479.57 m (4,854.2 ft) above sea level.^[3]

Haputale Railway Station හපුතලේ දුම්රිය ස්ථානය ஹப்புடேல் ரயில் நிலையம்
Railway Station
Railway line near Haputale railway station (2010)
General information
Location	Station Road, Haputale Sri Lanka
Coordinates	6.7683°N 80.9576°E / 6.7683; 80.9576
Owned by	Sri Lanka Railways
Operated by	Sri Lanka Railways
Line(s)	Main Line
Distance	247.97 km (154.08 mi) (from Fort)[1]
Platforms	1
Tracks	2
Other information
Status	Functioning
Station code	HPT
History
Opened	19 June 1893 (1893-06-19)
Electrified	No[2]
Location

The station has one platform with a siding and all the trains that operate on the line stop at the station.^[3] The station opened on 19 June 1893, following the extension of the main line from Nanu Oya railway station to Haputale.^[4] In 1894 the rail line was extended from Haputale to Banderawela.^[5]

Continuity

Preceding station		Sri Lanka Railways		Following station
Diyatalawa		Main Line		Idalgashinna

See also

• List of railway stations in Sri Lanka
• List of railway stations by line order in Sri Lanka