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Fort Railway Station is a major rail hub in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The station is served by Sri Lanka Railways, with many inter-city and commuter trains entering each day. Fort Station is the main rail gateway to central Colombo; it is the terminus of most intercity trains in the country.HistoryWhen the railways first opened in Ceylon (Sri Lanka) in 1864, trains terminated at Colombo Terminus Station, a now-retired station near Maradana. The earliest station to be called Fort was a small station, built in 1877 when the Coast Line was built. This original station sat on the site of present-day Secretariat Halt just west of today's Fort Station.The present Fort Station was opened in 1917, as a new central station for Colombo. This has been costructed similar to Manchester Victoria station. The station was built on land reclaimed from the Beira Lake. This project was part of a scheme started in 1906 to reorganize the railway within Colombo, where Colombo Terminus Station was closed and replaced by the new Maradana Station. This was ceremonially opened by G.P. Green who was the General Manager at CGR. Fort was added in 1917 to serve the city centre.LocationFort Station is in the heart of the city, located next to Colombo Fort and Pettah and close to the meeting points of the A1 and A4 highways. The station provides access to businesses and offices in Colombo Fort, as well as the markets at Pettah.

Slave Island Railway Station is a railway station in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It serves the Slave Island area in the centre of the city. It is served by commuter rail. The station building is significant for its historic architecture.HistorySlave Island 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.ArchitectureThe 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.

* Comfortable accommodation for couple or family with additional Travelers’ mattresses * Attached bathroom facilities. * Kitchen is available with gas and cooking utensils. * Complementary tea is available at the kitchen. * Meals or cook could provide on request. * BBQ facilities are available on early notice. * Organic vegetables could provide from the farm depend on availability. * Calypso or eastern musical band can be provided on early request. * 24 hours security provided for the facility.