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The Larkana–Jacobabad Light Railway (Urdu: لاڑکانہ – جیکب آباد فرعی ریلوے) was one of several branch lines in Pakistan, operated and maintained by Pakistan Railways. The line began at Larkana Junction and ended at Jacobabad Junction. The total length of this railway line is 136 kilometers (85 mi) with 14 railway stations.

History

The Larkana–Jacobabad Light Railway (also known as the Sind Light Railway and Sindh Right Bank Feeder Railway) opened originally in 1924 as a 762 mm (2 ft 6 in) narrow gauge line by the North Western State Railway. From Larkana, the line extended west towards Shahdadkot then curved northeast towards Jacobabad. It followed the protective embankment of the Sindh Right Bank.

Conversion to broad gauge and closure

In 1956, the Larkana-Shadadkot section was converted by the Pakistan Western Railway into 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge line. The section from Silra Shadadkot to Budapur was dismantled.

Stations

• Larkana Junction
• Bero Chandia
• Pir Muhammad Metlo Halt
• Kambar
• Bahram Hathiun
• Shahdadkot
• Silra Shahdadkot
• Bhurgari
• Umed Ali Junejo
• Garhi Khairo
• Usta Muhammad
• Chachar
• Chang
• Mauladad
• Jacobabad Junction

References

1. "Pakistan Railway on the West Bank of Indus". 19 November 2009.
2. "[IRFCA] Indian Railways FAQ: IR History: Part 3".
3. Fibis shop
4. “British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue” - Search; Retrieved 25 Jan 2016

External links

• L/AG/46/34/1 “Copies of agreements with the Secretary of State, including those relating to the following lines worked by the (North Western State Railway) Company, 1893-1924: Larkana-Jacobabad (Sind) Light Railway .......; 1893-1924”
• L/F/8/20/1700 “Larkana-Jacobabad (Sind) Light Railway Limited, Contract for the construction maintenance and working of a railway; 1924”

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• Closed railway lines in Pakistan
• Railway stations on Larkana–Jacobabad line
• 2 ft 6 in gauge railways in Pakistan
• Railway lines opened in 1924
• Railway lines closed in 2005