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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