While holding a special media briefing today, the Sri Lanka Station Masters’ Union (SLSMU) said that the Railways Department has increased the intercity and long distance special train fare from last night without prior notice.
As such, the intercity fares for the Northern Line and the Up Country Line have been increased. The first class ticket fare from Colombo to Kandy has been increased to Rs.1,000, the second class Rs.500, and the third Rs.300.    
SLSMU President Sumedha Somarathne said though tickets are issued by the Station Masters, they too were not aware of this. Although the notice was issued on Tuesday (22), it has not reached any train station as yet.