The line connected Nanu Oya railway station with Ragala via Nuwara Eliya.

[5] The first stage up to Nuwara Eliya was completed and opened on 14 December 1903 by Sir Henry Blake, Nuwara Eliya to Kandapola on 21 December 1903 and the final stage from Kandapola to Ragala was completed in July 1904.

[2] The first steam engine to run on this line was imported in 1902 from the Fast Stewart company in England.

[2] The famous CGR class H1 steam engine has also performed on this line for few years.

In January 1940, all passenger services were withdrawn and only two freight trains were in operation between Nanu Oya and Ragala.