Can I see Hiriketiya and still catch an evening train the same day?
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Seth Kowalski 71•186 rep10
Tight day. Morning around Hiriketiya, bags stored, evening board. Does this work?
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If you need a seat through the hill, reserve. From Hiriketiya an ordinary unreserved hop with bags is a gamble at busy hours. Observation talk is a blog, not a ticket class.
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Piyumi Dissanayake•123 rep6
We reserved Kandy-Ella and stopped stressing. Unreserved was fine on a quieter midweek board with small bags.
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Hugo Durban•143 rep2
If you are tired, stay near the bus stand or town centre in Hiriketiya and skip the extra viewpoint. Pull cash in Colombo, Kandy, or Galle first. Cards are a maybe, not a plan.
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