Shorkot–Lalamusa Branch Line

Shorkot–Lalamusa Branch Line
شورکوٹ-لالا موسیٰ فرعی ریلوے خط
Overview
Other name(s) Sind–Sagar Railway
Status Operational
Termini Shorkot Cantonment Junction
Lala Musa Junction
Stations 9
Operation
Owner Pakistan Railways
Operator(s) Pakistan Railways
Technical
Line length 314 km (195 mi)
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 105 km/h (65 mph) (Current)
160 km/h (99 mph) (Proposed Upgrade)[1]
Route map

km
0 Shorkot Cantt Junction
11 Khanora
21 Waryam
30 Rustam Sargana
35 Gilmala Halt
43 Muddoki
55 Jhang Sadar
60 Jhang City
67 Thatta Mahla
80 Chund
94 Shah Jewana
105 Shah Nikdur
114 Sobhaga
123 Haryanwala
133 Sillanwali
147 Shahinabad Junction
153 Pindi Rasul
158 Charnali
167 Sargodha Junction
178 Mitha Lak
187 Ajnala
Qudratabad Halt
197 Bhalwal
203 Wil Sonpur
212 Phularwan
217 Ratto Kala
220 Mona
224 Pind Mukko Halt
228 Pakhowal
233 Banh Mianwala Halt
236 Chak Saida
241 Malakwal Junction
251 Hariah
258 A'la
268 Mandi Baha-Ud-Din
281 Chillianwala
285 Chak Sher Muhammad Halt
290 Dinga
-- Pir Jhand Halt
302 Jaurah Karnana
303 Akhtar Karnana
314 Lala Musa Junction

Shorkot–Lalamusa Branch Line (Urdu: شورکوٹ-لالا موسیٰ فرعی ریلوے خط) is one of several branch lines in Pakistan, operated and maintained by Pakistan Railways. The line begins from Shorkot Cantonment Junction station and ends at Lalamusa Junction station. The total length of this railway line is 314 kilometers (195 mi). There are 42 railway stations from Shorkot Junction to Lalamusa Junction.[2]

History

The Shorkot–Lalamusa Branch Line was originally constructed as a metre gauge railway from Lala Musa to Malakwal in 1881 and named the Sind–Sagar Railway. In 1886, the Sind–Sagar Railway was amalgamated with other railways in the region to form the North Western State Railway. During this time period, the railway line was converted to broad gauge.[3][3]

Stations

References

  1. Pakistan Railways: A Performance Analysis - Citizens’ Periodic Reports on the Performance of State Institutions (PDF). Islamabad: PILDAT. December 2015. p. 21. ISBN 978-969-558-589-4. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 24, 2016. Retrieved August 18, 2016.
  2. Pakistan Railways Time & Fare Table 2015 (PDF) (in English and Urdu) (October 2015 ed.). Pakistan: National Book Foundation. pp. 66–67 (10–11). Archived from the original (PDF) on August 18, 2016. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
  3. 1 2 " Administration Report on the Railways in India – corrected up to 31st March 1918"; Superintendent of Government Printing, Calcutta; page 107, pdf page 116; Retrieved 15 Jul 2016

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