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ExpoRail

Sri Lanka Railway operator1

ExpoRail was a train service provider in Sri Lanka. ExpoRail used to provide premium services on several routes in Sri Lanka, in partnership with Sri Lanka Railways. Although it did not operate its own trains for scheduled services, it operated carriages that were attached to trains operated by Sri Lanka Railways.2 It is part of Expolanka Holdings.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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Expo Rail
Photo: Lanil Marasinghe, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons4

ExpoRail was a train service provider in Sri Lanka. ExpoRail used to provide premium services on several routes in Sri Lanka, in partnership with Sri Lanka Railways. Although it did not operate its own trains for scheduled services, it operated carriages that were attached to trains operated by Sri Lanka Railways. ExpoRail also offered charter services, where entire trains were composed of its own carriages.2

Corporate structure

ExpoRail is part of a group headed by Expolanka Holdings. 2 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

ExpoRail launched its first service on a Kandy intercity train on October 1, 2011. Transport Minister Kumar Welgama and Deputy Minister Rohana Dissanayake were present at the launch. On the same day, a competing service was launched by Blue Line Company, the Rajadhani Express. On December 10, 2011, it added Badulla services and began services to Vavuniya on January 31, 2012. In ExpoRail's first year of service, 44,500 passengers had travelled on their services.

From Wikipedia’s article on ExpoRail, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Products and brands

ExpoRail servesd four routes, on three major rail lines in Sri Lanka. Over 60 destinations were served. ExpoRail also provided charter trains.

From Wikipedia’s article on ExpoRail, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

From Wikidata.1

Sources

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