The rail loop is approximately 900 metres (3,000 ft) long and the tunnel is 320 m (1,050 ft) in length. It is considered the only loop in the world with a railway station situated exactly over a tunnel at spiral loop.

2023年5月28日 · An easy walk from the backpacker haven lies the engineering marvel of the Demodara Railway Loop. This pretty expedition takes you out past unspoiled nature to a station with unique history and then back on the train across the famous Nine Arch Bridge.

Just 10-15 min drive from Ella or you can go on a rail walk to Demodara, and on your way you will pass the famous Nine Arch Bridge too. Popularly known as ‘Demodara loop’, the spiral railway is recognised as one of the most fascinating colonial railway civil engineering marvels in Sri Lanka.

The Demodara railway loop is a marvel of engineering, snaking its way through the lush hills of Ella. This unique loop, where the train track winds beneath itself, offers breathtaking views of tea plantations, valleys, and the railway line itself.

2023年10月24日 · The station is most notable for its spiral rail line at this location, popularly known as the 'Demodara Loop' where trains hide beneath the ground. The rail line passes under itself, going around the loop and emerging from a tunnel, which runs directly beneath the Demodara railway station.

Hop on a train at the railway station in Ella and travel to the Demodara Railway Station; on the way, you will traverse across the Nine Arch Bridge as well as the loop. Enjoy the scenic locales around and marvel at the ingenuity of the railway engineers of the colonial era.

This engineering marvel is the only spiral loop in the world where a tunnel lies under a railway station. Folklore claim the idea was inspired by observing a supervisor in a tea estate unfasten and retie his turban.

Popularly known as ‘Demodara loop’, the spiral railway is recognised as one of the most fascinating colonial railway civil engineering marvels in Sri Lanka. The need for its construction was to transport the production in tea estates in the Uva region down to Colombo.

2023年11月4日 · Demodara Railway Station (Sinhala: දෙමෝදර දුම්රිය ස්ථානය හා දුම්රිය ගැටය) is the fourth last railway station on the Mail Line situated in Badulla District, Sri Lanka. The station is notable for the spiral rail line at this location, popularly known as the Demodara Getaya or Demodara Loop. When was the first train arrived at the station?

The Demodara Loop is one of Sri Lanka’s most remarkable railway wonders, located just a short distance from Ella. This unique loop is an engineering masterpiece and a must-visit spot for train enthusiasts and nature lovers alike.