List of named passenger trains of Sri Lanka

This article contains a list of named passenger trains in Sri Lanka, by operator.

Regular services
In the mid-1950s, Sri Lanka Railways, under the leadership of B. D. Rampala, started to name major passenger services.
 * Udarata Menike (Upcountry Maiden/Hill country Maiden) - No. 1015 & 1016
 * Colombo to Badulla (Runs via Kandy)
 * Podi Menike (Little Maiden) - No. 1005 & 1006
 * Colombo to Badulla (Runs via Kandy)
 * Tikiri Menike (Little Maiden) - No. 1023 & 1024
 * Colombo to Nanu Oya
 * Senkadagala Menike (Maiden of “Senkadagala” – area name) - No. 1035 & 1036
 * Colombo to Kandy
 * Yal Devi (Princess/Queen of Jaffna) - No. 4077& 4078
 * Colombo Fort to Kankasanthurai (Runs via Jaffna) 
 * Uttara Devi (Princess/Queen of the North) - No. 4017 & 4018
 * Colombo Fort to Kankasanthurai (Intercity).
 * Udaya Devi or (Princess/Queen of the Rise -East) - No. 6011 & 6012
 * Colombo to Batticaloa
 * Rajarata Rejini (Regant of the land of kings) - No. 8085, 8086, 4085, & 4086
 * Anuradhapura to Beliatta (Runs via Colombo)
 * Ruhunu Kumari (Princess of “Ruhuna” – southern province) - No. 8058 & 8059
 * Maradana to Matara (Runs via Colombo-fort)
 * Muthu Kumari (Pearl Princess) - No. 3427
 * Panadura to Chilaw (Runs via Colombo-fort)
 * Samudra Devi (Queen of the Oceans) - No. 8760 & 8327
 * Maradana to Galle
 * Galu Kumari (Princess of Galle) - No. 8056 & 8057
 * Maradana to Beliatta (Runs via Colombo-fort)
 * Sagarika (Ocean Girl) - No. 8096 & 8097
 * Maradana to Beliatta
 * Meena Gaya (Singing Fish) - No. 6079
 * Runs between Colombo and Batticaloa
 * Badulla night express
 * Colombo fort to Badulla
 * Pulathisi - No. 6075
 *  Colombo fort to Batticloa

Discontinued services

 * Boat Mail (discontinued since 23 December 1964)
 * Service was operated between Colombo and Chennai, India, with ferry service to cross Rama Sethu.
 * Hijra
 * Colombo Fort to Batticaloa via Trincomalee

Special services

 * Bradby Express - Colombo to Kandy (connecting the Colombo and Kandy legs of the annual Bradby Shield Encounter of rugby union)

Airport and aviation services

 * Airport Express - Colombo Secretariat to Bandaranaike International Airport using a Hitachi Class S5 DMU4.

J.F. Tours & Travels

 * Viceroy Special - Colombo to Kandy, Badulla, or Galle; by charter (Tourist excursion train powered by steam)