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Company Roads Railway Station
General information
Coordinates	6°55′25″N 79°50′58″E / 6.92361°N 79.84944°E / 6.92361; 79.84944
Owned by	Sri Lanka Railways
Line(s)	Coastal Line
Platforms	2
Tracks	2
History
Electrified	no
Services
Commuter Rail
Location Company Roads Railway StationLocation within Central Colombo

Company Roads Railway Station (also known as Kompanna Vidiya Railway Station) is a railway station in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It serves the Company Roads area in the centre of the city. It is served by commuter rail. The station building is significant for its historic architecture.

History

Company Roads Station was built during the colonial era. It was built in the 1870s, under the government of Governor William Henry Gregory. The Coastal Line was originally designed across the Galle Face Green, but due to requests by the public to avoid the promenade, an alternate route was made through Slave Island. The Slave Island Railway station was built shortly after the construction of the track.

In 1913 it became the first station on the Coastal Line to have a double platform.

Architecture

The station carries significant architectural and historic value. The station displays stylish arches, intricate woodwork and metal installations, and the signature Victorian mixing of iron and stone. According to Sirisena Rajapkashe, author of The History of Sri Lankan Railways, the architecture of the station was influenced by the era stations on the Liverpool-Manchester line and the London-Birmingham line in Britain.

The station is now a historic building that receives preservation support by the John Keells Foundation. John Keells also supports the restoration of worn-out features. Part of the work also involves the ambience of the station building; lights, paint, and paving are being improved for a better environment for commuters.

Location

Located in the Company Roads area, just east of the Galle Face Green, the station sits in a commercial locale with business establishments, hotels, and shopping centers.

Services

Company Roads is served by commuter rail services of Sri Lanka Railways.

References

1. "Prime Minister's Office, Sri Lanka". www.pmoffice.gov.lk. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
2. "Daily News". IESL proposes railway electrification project. 2010-12-25. Archived from the original on 2012-03-08.
3. ^ "Protecting historic Slave Island Railway Station". Community/Livelihood Development. John Keells Group. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2012-01-06.
4. "JKH says committed to protect historic Slave Island Railway Station". The Sunday Times. 2010-03-14. Retrieved 2012-01-06.
5. "Sri Lanka Railways Timetable"

• Railway stations in Colombo
• Railway stations on the Coastal Line