The Track

The upcountry railway track holds a charm that is all its own. A few of its great engineering masterpieces are just a few kilometers along the railway track from Ella. The six kilometer walk from Ella station to the next stop on the line at Demodara is a lazy but fulfilling adventure. Along the way, there are a few railway tunnels & some amazing bridge, the longest spanning railway bridge on the upcountry line. The Demodara station itself is an unique piece of engineering unparalleled anywhere else in the country. Better known as the Demodara loop the station is in fact situated right on top of the tunnel. The track which goes through the tunnel then ascends in a loop to the Demodara station. This feature however is not visible when travelling on the train & is better fathomed when walk along the track it self. After reaching Demodara the best way to get back to Ella is to catch a train from Badulla failing which there are three wheelers & buses on the main road which would take you back to Ella.