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Taking longboards from Hiriketiya to Kandy on the train

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Noah C.•7695 rep•2

I am finishing my surf trip in Hiriketiya and want to head up to Kandy. Can I take a 9 foot longboard on the coastal train back to Colombo, and then on the scenic blue train up to Kandy.

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Taking a 9 foot board on Sri Lankan trains is a nightmare. The coastal train guard vans might accept it for a fee, but the blue scenic trains to Kandy generally refuse anything over 7 feet because the aisles and storage racks are too tight. You are much better off leaving the board at a surf camp in Hiriketiya and picking it up before your flight out.

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Suresh M.•9410 rep•1

Dots Bay House in Hiriketiya offers board storage for a small weekly fee. Just leave it there!

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Tariq P.•10210 rep•1

I tried this last year and got denied boarding in Colombo Fort. I ended up having to book a private minivan all the way to Kandy just for the board.

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Oliver J.•7440 rep•2

If you must take it, skip the train entirely. You can occasionally convince the driver of a red CTB public bus to open the deep undercarriage storage for a longboard, but you have to tip them well.

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Kamal D.•10990 rep•1

Honestly, lugging a massive board around the hill country ruins the trip. Leave it on the coast and enjoy the mountains hands free.

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