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One of the world\u2019s most spectacular train rides costs less than $10-by Julia D’Orazio<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

Source:<\/span><\/strong>Theage<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

I\u2019m fine with a little discomfort. Sitting shoulder to shoulder, a slight awkwardness here and there. Even the subtle wafts of a fellow passenger\u2019s body odour don\u2019t deter my mood as I\u2019m preoccupied with other things. Hardly staring into the abyss, I\u2019m transfixed with Sri Lanka\u2019s countryside slowly passing me.<\/span><\/p>\n

The island nation boasts one of the world\u2019s most scenic train journeys. Its 1561-kilometre rail network extends like veins across the country, winding through gently sloping hills lined with tea plantations, gorges, rivers, waterfalls, viaducts and villages.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nThe train from Kandy to Nanu Oya is slow travel at its finest.<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s slow travel at its finest, with some train speeds just 40km\/h along the network, allowing ample time for an impromptu photoshoot.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sri Lanka\u2019s first railway connected the country during British rule. The railroad was built in 1864 to transport the country\u2019s coffee trade from the Kandyan hillside in central Sri Lanka to the western port city of Colombo.<\/span><\/p>\n

Preferred brews shifted from beans to leaves as the tea trade started booming, resulting in railroad expansion. Other agricultural developments \u2013 coconut and rubber plantations \u2013 also took over different parts of the country, with more extensions made to keep up with industrial demand.<\/span><\/p>\n

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These days, the historic railway is a people-mover and a must-do experience for train enthusiasts.<\/span><\/p>\n

I made my first locomotive journey in Sri Lanka nine years ago, travelling from Colombo to Kandy (approximately 125 kilometres) on a classic train. I was on a backpacker budget then and didn\u2019t even think to ask what the fare difference was between second and third class. Truth be told, not much. I sat in third class with my free-for-all, barebones chair demanding good posture. If only I could\u2019ve maintained being positioned at a 90-degree angle for nearly four hours straight.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Some trains chug along the route at just 40km\/h.<\/span><\/p>\n

Had I splurged a few more coins on a second-class ticket, I could\u2019ve had an armrest, a slightly reclined, cushioned chair, and fans to cool me down. Or I could\u2019ve really treated myself in first class with comfortable, numbered seating, avoiding the frantic rush of trying to nab a good seat next to a window. Unlike second and third-class passengers, first-class passengers can enjoy air-conditioned carriages; how luxe.<\/span><\/p>\n

If only I had known about class differences and booking in advance at the station. That, and choosing to disembark at Kandy and not chug along further \u2013 rookie error. After Kandy is where the scenery, not the seating, stiffens the neck.<\/span><\/p>\n

On this trip, I board second class in a new Chinese-manufactured S14 train, its glossy blue, white and red paint job giving the historic train journey a vivid makeover. The comforts between classes are similar, with newer trains featuring restaurant cars.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nFast food: vendors board to deliver snacks to your seat.CREDIT:<\/span><\/p>\n

I embark on a three-hour journey from Kandy to Nanu Oya: the latter the stop for Nuwara Eliya, dubbed Sri Lanka\u2019s Little England. Green highlands peppered with Tudor-style architecture, colonial buildings, pointed-roof cottages, manicured gardens and even a British-style red telephone booth of yesteryear. Even Nuwara Eliya\u2019s cool climate mimics its alter ego.<\/span><\/p>\n

But before I enter this mishmash of worlds 80 kilometres away, there are others to capture.<\/span><\/p>\n

With no allocated second-class seat, I decide to mix up my experience beyond staring out of the large open window. I sit next to a local in the doorway of one of the carriages and we chat for a bit; cricket, Australia \u2013 common small-talk topics with locals. Our hands firmly grip the handles as the train rattles past villages, emerald valleys and curled plantations dotted with tea pickers in their bright saris. Even with the jostling, the smile never leaves my face passing this captivating scenery. It truly is remarkable.<\/span><\/p>\n

I stick my head out to peer at the carriages behind; it looks like a colourful caterpillar slowly making its way around lush mountain bends. Other passengers stick out more than their necks; the fearless hang themselves outside carriage doorways, a pose that has become an Instagram regular, despite the danger.<\/span><\/p>\n

We briefly stop at Watawala, where a vendor hops on to sell samosas. And another joins to offload his bag of the popular street-food snack, dal vada \u2013 deep-fried spiced chickpea balls \u2013 across the carriages. That\u2019s my kind of fast-food delivery service.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nThe spectacular Nine Arch Bridge.<\/span><\/p>\n

Going through tunnels feels like a theme park ride. There\u2019s collective excitement with passengers yelling \u201cwhoo!\u201d outside windows and doorways as we snake through the darkness.<\/span><\/p>\n

If I continue beyond my stop, I would cross the spectacular Nine Arch Bridge \u2013 arguably Sri Lanka\u2019s most famous stop, just outside the tourist town Ella. Despite not going the distance (though I do visit the bridge later), I have my three hours of fun: cheap thrills, stunning landscapes and the transport to get me to my next destination. Better yet, the ultimate highlight of my Sri Lankan trip is only 1200 rupees, approximately $6. Loose change to get out of my comfort zone.<\/span><\/p>\n

Details<\/span>
\nBook your ticket in advance online at the Sri Lanka Railways site to avoid disappointment \u2013 and discomfort.<\/span><\/p>\n

Board the train at Kandy Railway Station \u2013 one of the country\u2019s major stations served by Sri Lanka Railways \u2013 located in the city centre and arrive 30 minutes prior to departure.<\/span><\/p>\n

The writer was a guest of Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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