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Railway line in Punjab, Pakistan

Shorkot–Lalamusa Branch Line
شورکوٹ-لالہ موسیٰ فرعی ریلوے خط
Overview
Other name(s)Sind–Sagar Railway
StatusOperational
OwnerPakistan Railways
Termini
Stations34
Service
Operator(s)Pakistan Railways
Technical
Line length325 km (202 mi)
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed40 km/h (25 mph) to 70 km/h (43 mph)
Route map

Legend
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 Bana 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
325 Lala Musa Junction

Shorkot–Lalamusa Branch Line (Urdu: شورکوٹ-لالہ 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 325 kilometers (202 mi). There are 34 railway stations from Shorkot Junction to Akhtar Karnana last station before Lalamusa Junction. Currently, the sole train operating on this branch line is the Hazara Express, which travels from Karachi to Havelian via the Shorkot-Lalamusa branch line.

History

Main article: Sind–Sagar Railway

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.

Stations

References

  1. "Hazara Express Train Fare and Time Schedule September 2024". 4 January 2024.
  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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