Six hours on the world’s GREATEST jungle railway! - Kandy to Ella 

Omg this is absolutely bucket list material, and definitely have to go there soon! Absolutely breathtaking!

Sri Lanka is a beautiful country and travelling by train or even road is very enjoyable . Thanks for a great train journey through some very gorgeous scenery.

This man is going to be the first person to review every railway. Mark my words!

9:31 that looks like Norway or New Zealand this country is really unique

I liked the scenery and for $5 I could spend that much time having nothing else to do. That was a nice video. Thanks again for all of it.

I travelled this beautiful route from Ella to Nuara Eliya... one best journey I made between hills tea gardens valleys

I remember in my early kiddy years (1955-60s) Ceylan (Sri Lanka) produces the famous 'Orange Pekoe' Ceylan tea. I wonder if they still produces it today?

Srilanka is Very beautiful.

The overwhelming greenness in Sri Lankan landscape looks mind-blowing. I have never watched such a scenic beauty along the railway 🏞

The best thing about Sri Lanka's railways - despite the overcrowding and punctuality issues - is the colonial infrastructure, meaning humans are operating the railway. Seeing one operating the points is also something you don't see in other railways. A fantastic experience to an otherwise breathtaking journey. I like tea. 🍵

Gorgeous. What makes me laugh....We British built the line so we could have a cup of tea

I rode that line down from Badulla in the Observation Car (which had seen better days!) At one point railway workers attached a handcar to the back of the train and got a free tow for about 2 hours - hilarious! Agreed one of the most amazing railway lines in the world and one I dearly hope to ride again one day.

Great video buddy, almost felt like I was there with you!!!

Amazing trains in Sri Lanka. The stations are pretty and eco-friendly as well. In INDIA there are not trains like this(atleast I didn't see one). I would love to ride this trains one day.

Fantastic journey, i've made it like 8 years ago, i guess. And as you said - it stayed with me. And hopefully shall stay for the rest of my life. Though i recall, travelling in 3rd class was much more interesting. And the very best thing was riding on the couch steps while traversing these stone bridges. Sri Lanka is awesome, just as its people

I have travelled on this train, and will do so again and again ! It is so very beautiful Thanks for the video !

This is one of the best videos I have ever watched about this railway track. Thank you for visiting Sri Lanka.

Going through the wilderness of the jungle by train is so incredible and breathtaking 😍

Beautiful country ❤😮

Beautiful scenery, I was just thinking to myself that with all the greenery there must be a lot of rain as well, fantastic engineering to make the line also

Wow! Fantastic scenery.

lovely memories of doing that trip in the 90s with the observation car you described

The fact that there are railways like this while my country (Lithuania) isn't able to build a rail line in the plains.

Stunning scenery! Love it

Best train ride I have ever taken! Didn't realize at the time I needed to book in well in advance for reserved seat. The unreserved literally doesn't sell out and that is why it can get so crowded. I bought a 2nd class unreserved seat, thankfully getting on at the first station Colombo. I got on early to secure the seat and literally didn't leave my seat for the entire journey in case someone else was to swoop in. There were people standing but nothing my what you showed in you clip thankfully. No one had to stand for the whole trip as lots got on and off throughout and was part of the fun for many to experience it, I was however thankful to have my seat the entire time. I will definitely book a reserved seat if I get a chance to go back :)

Good to see Network south east livery lives on in Sri lanka

TIL the train systems in Germany and Sri Lanka are actually very similar to each other.

Nice to see Hatton featured as I live a few miles from the original Hatton in Aberdeenshire, though amusingly the new Hatton now has 20 times more people.

This has been on my bucket list for some time now. When did you visit?

What a great trip, great landscape, and unique experience. It also great to see you can visiting Signal House. The train with opened window something i can only see in Tourist Train at dedicated railway rather than on scheduled train.

Signal box visit too! That was awesome. I love interlocking towers.

Bro i cant believe that you came to SL. 🥺 i was waiting to see you Covering this route. 😇 Loads of Love from Sri Lanka. 😀❤️

I had tickets for this train in March 2020, but with everyday more tourists bringing Covid-19 from Europe I decided to drive to Ella by car. We were the last tourists from Malaysia before Lockdowns were introduced.

@4:14 he pronounced the chinese train manufacturer's name just as good as a native chinese guy.

You took us along your journey 🤩

At 13:04 you see a German built M6 type locomotive. We call it as the Upcountry King in SL. Since 1980s it has been hauling most of the trains in the upcountry line until these S14 diesel multiple units came into action. There are 9 Types of M class locomotives that are in action in SL. M1 to M11 off which M1 and M3 are not in use now. Out of them only M2 M5 and M6 locomotives ( M9 rarely used) are used in upcountry line. Due to huge weight and axle arrangements other locomotives are not permitted to be used in the upcountry line. 😀 just shared some info as a train lover from SL.😇

Breathtaking scenery🌴🌺🌴

Great Video as always, with particularly amazing scenery - just a small request for future videos: Please put your inbaked video captions slightly higher up, away from the bottom of the screen because currently it will overlap with the default youtube subtitles and make your captions impossible to read with subtitles enabled.

Wow amazing train video

Great doco on my motherland, I hope that a lot more tourists come to visit my motherland and ride the rails and enjoy the food and culture and spectacular scenery and beaches, Thank you ,

You have not filmed nor mentioned the long tunnels (about fiftyy odd) passed on this journey. Anyway great review. 👍

I rode that train. Unforgettable memories

One of the most beautiful country in the world ❤

What a journey! Thanks for this video! Cheers

That ticket price is an absolute bargain, great trip

Well narrated video and well done mate

Sri Lankan cashew nuts are the best. So it’s really pricey plus they’re non-GMO

Thank you for showing my country to the world ❤❤❤

Beautiful video!

Very beautiful country 😮😮😮😮

Lovely semaphores. And a visit to the signalbox!

Amazing views 12:24. Looks like tourists are enjoying sitting on the train stairs.

I love your videos!!!

Thanks a lot for this amazing review!!! 🚂🚂🚂 Hope you visit our country again to do more reviews on our trains...

Nice video. Thanks for visiting Sri Lanka.

Muito lindo trem gostei Boa viagem

Amazing video😍👌

Amazing trip❤

Great trip report

I dare you to try the Pilatus Railway in Switzerland Trust me I just looked at the photos of this line and it looks really scary

I’m guessing the waiting for oncoming traffic due to single track is the reason why many trains in Sri Lanka are late.

Absolutely fantastic ttip.

Awesome journey

❤❤❤❤ from 🇱🇰 . Welcome to my country ..

6:54 I don't think that's dirt. Looks like color is faded. Railway workers do wipe the seats in the morning before train departs.

we highly appreciate your task sir. you are welcome to our country.

Network Southeast lives on!

I can't wait to see you review Indonesian railway

Really enjoyed this video, especially the music around the switch room. Can you identify the music for us? Thanks!

❤️ From a Sri Lankan.

Incredible video !!!! Can you do an Irish video ? The Belfast to Londonderry has some of the best scenery in the uk it runs alongside the sea !!!

Great video! But the price of those cashews was just nuts...

nice videos man 😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀

Very green scenery

Thank you for come sri lanka

Stunning scenery! My only concern would be what’s the heat/humidity ratio in the open cars? Of course the higher up you go, I assume it’s not an issue? 🤔

Another fantastic video you should start a vlogs channel

Welcome to Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 ❤

Amazing

😊 beautiful

I wish to visit Sri Lanka next year. Just want to know how to get to the areas in the video from the main international airport. There's not much info on the internet I could get compared to other countries. And is Colombo worth a multiple day stay? Most features about Sri Lanka is the countryside

it doesn't have a power car on each end, there's only one power car but it could be operated from both ends similar to metro trains in the UK or the subway trains in the US, these types of trains are locally known as "powersets" first introduced to the island in the early 50s as an replacement to the short range narrow gauge steam locomotives that ran within the western province.

Superb

Are the carriages the same age as the locomotives? They have a distinct 1970s feel to them. Air conditioning by the traditional method of leaving the doors open 😀

Would you consider doing a review of the Darjeeling Himalayan railway at some point? I've heard that there's mixed reviews on it.

Thanks for visiting 💓💓

Try for a train journey in Badulla night mail... from colombo to Badulla.. may be it's your greatest train journey..

Good that you are speaking slower...thanks

❤Wowi srilanka

Have you tried Copper Canyon train? I Highly recommend it, i love your videos, greetings ✌️

please try railway in Vietnam :>>> we also have beautiful scenery.

come visit Indonesia, we have tourist trains in Ambarawa and Sawah Lunto.. and try to take the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed train (Operating officially around August 2023),,, from Bandung take the train to Yogyakarta, the line made by the Dutch in 1875-1925. Hope you visit us.. Thx

Well done! Thanks for having visited my little paradise island! Hope you had a great time!❤😊❤ great video & this is my most favorite journey in my island too! On a side note, most of SL government authorities are still working under colonial rules/mind set! 😂 Especially the outdate railway. And funny enough that many think that the white people should be treated better than locals, where it should have been equal & fair! (Though tourists should be well taken cared & respected as they contribute to the island’s economy)

Is it me, or do the livery of these trains have a strong resemble with the good old Network Southeast livery? 😉

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You should go to China to ride the Fuxing Hao High speed train and the CRH(China’s national high speed train)

Hey, what camera do you use?

I fully agree that the cleanliness of the carriages is not up to Humanistic Standards, although the rest of the train journey is superb. Hope the Authorities will make a note of it.

You have to try Doğu Ekspresi in Turkiye

Ella is not the end of it and can go further after Ella.