The Department of Railways says that a special train service will be in operation starting Tuesday for the Esala Perahera.

Railway Superintendent of Operations L.A.R Rathnayake speaking to News 1st said that the train service will be in operation until August 30. He added that this special trains service will operate from Colombo – Fort to Kandy, Nawalapitiya to Kandy and Matale to Kandy.

Deputy General Manager of Operations at the Sri Lanka Transport Board, Raja Gunathilake, said that a special bus service will commence starting Tuesday in lieu of the Esala Perahera in Kandy.