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Demodara Railway Loop – engineering marvel of Colonial Era By Arundathie Abeysinghe   Demodara is a scenic town located close to Ella and is popular for the curved Nine Arch Bridge between *Ella and *Demodara Railway Stations and the famous railway loop considered as a unique engineering marvel of British Colonial Era. Situated about 15 minutes drive from Ella, Demodara Railway Station is a unique Railway Station not seen in any part of Sri Lanka located between Ella and *Uduwara Railway Stations. According to tourists, this beautiful and unusual Railway Station is the only such kind of station in the world. The Railway Station is situated on top of a tunnel. The beauty of the Railway Loop is its location and its unique structure. The railway track that goes through the tunnel ascends in a loop to the Demodara Railway Station and winds its way gracefully. But this feature cannot ...