Can I see Wattala and still catch an evening train the same day?
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Seth Novak 47•149 rep2
Tight day. Morning around Wattala, bags stored, evening board. Does this work?
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If you need a seat through the hill, reserve. From Wattala 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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Iresha Weerasinghe•132 rep5
We reserved Kandy-Ella and stopped stressing. Unreserved was fine on a quieter midweek board with small bags.
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Hugo Moreau•115 rep1
If you are tired, stay near the bus stand or town centre in Wattala and skip the extra viewpoint. Pull cash in Colombo, Kandy, or Galle first. Cards are a maybe, not a plan.
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