Nowshera–Dargai Railway
| Nowshera–Dargai Railway | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Native name | نوشہرہ –درگئی ریلوے |
| Status | Suspended |
| Termini |
Mandra Junction Dargai |
| Operation | |
| Opened | 1901 |
| Owner | Pakistan Railways |
| Operator(s) | Pakistan Railways |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 64 km (40 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Nowshera–Dargai Railway (Urdu: نوشہرہ –درگئی ریلوے) is one of several railway lines in Pakistan, operated and maintained by Pakistan Railways. The line begins at Nowshera Junction and ends at Dargai.[1] The total length of this railway line is 64 kilometers (40 mi). There are 10 railway stations from Nowshera Junction to Dargai.
History
Opened in 1901, the line served the Malakand Division until 2002 when train service was suspended. In April 2017, Pakistan Railways proposed to rebuild the line and extend it north towards Batkhela.[2]
Stations
- Nowshera Junction
- Risalpur Cantonment
- Rashkai
- Mardan Junction > to Charsadda
- Gujar Garhi
- Kalpani
- Takht-I-Bhai
- Hathiyan
- Sakhakot
- Dargai[3]
See also
References
- ↑ " Administration Report on the Railways in India – corrected up to 31st March 1918"; Superintendent of Government Printing, Calcutta; page 129; Retrieved 10 Feb 2016
- ↑ http://dailytimes.com.pk/business/08-Apr-17/pakistan-railways-invites-eoi-to-enhance-trains-speed-up-to-160kmh
- ↑ https://www.dawn.com/news/607629
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