Railway Pilot (Badulla to Peradeniya) - 2017

Eight of us,from University Explorers' Club successfully completed the railway pilot hike between 7th and 11th of April, 2017 from Badulla to Peradeniya.

On the day before we started our hike, we left Peradeniya station at about 11.30PM and reached to Badulla station at about 7.00AM on 7th of April. We started our journey at 10.00AM on 7th of April from Badulla railway station.

On the first day of our jouney ,we spent night at one of our club member's residence at Bandarawela and second day night also we spent night at one of our club member's residence at Ambewela .Third day night we stayed at Hatton railway quarters as one of our member arranged it for us.

It was much easier for us easier for us as we started early on the 4th day. That day we reached to Nawalapitiya at about 11.45PM and stayed for 2-3 hours. We left Nawalapitiya station at about 1.30AM and we successfully completed our journey from Peradeniya on 11th of April, 2017 at about 10.30AM.

It was a amazing journey with lot of fun and hardships. We were able to get an unforgettable experience and it was a memorable event.

DAY 1

Badulla-Bandarawela (32.88 KM)

DAY 2

Bandarawela-Ambewela (35.76 KM)

DAY 3

Ambewela-Talawakele (35.52 KM)

DAY 4 & DAY 5

Talawakele-Peradeniya (72.10 KM)

TOTAL (176.26 KM)