Khanpur–Chachran Railway
Khanpur–Chachran Railway (Urdu: خانپور– چاچڑان ریلوے) was one of several branch lines in Pakistan, operated and maintained by Pakistan Railways. The line began at Khanpur Junction and ended at Chachran. The total length of this railway line is 33 kilometers (21 mi) with 4 railway stations.
| Khanpur–Chachran Railway | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Native name | خانپور– چاچڑان ریلوے |
| Status | Closed |
| Termini | Khanpur Junction Chachran |
| Stations | 5 |
| Operation | |
| Opened | 2 July 1911 |
| Owner | Pakistan Railways |
| Operator(s) | Pakistan Railways |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 33 km (21 mi)[1] |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
History
The branch line was initially referred to as the Bahawalpur Royal Railway and was a Darbar line financed by the Princely Bahawalpur State. The line opened in 1911 as part of the North Western State Railway network.[2] The line was owned by the Bahawalpur State Darbar, who also owned the Bahawalnagar–Fort Abbas Railway. Following Pakistan's independence, the line became part of the Pakistan Railways network.[3] The line linked Khanpur and Chachran.[4][5]
Stations
- Khanpur Junction
- Kotla Pathan
- Jajja Abbasian
- Zahir Pir
- Chachran
See also
- Samasata-Amruka Branch Line
- Mandra–Bhaun Railway
- Karachi–Peshawar Railway Line
- Railway lines in Pakistan
References
- "Pakistan Railways Time & Fare Table 2015" (PDF). Musafir (in English and Urdu). Pakistan. October 2015: 106 (50). Retrieved 18 August 2016.
- Wikipedia "Abandoned and dismantled railway lines in Pakistan"; Retrieved 29 Jan 2016
- " Administration Report on the Railways in India – corrected up to 31st March 1918"; Superintendent of Government Printing, Calcutta; page 114; Retrieved 7 Feb 2016
- "Where his Highness tarried". Salman Rashid. 18 January 2016. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
- Debroy, Bibek; Chadha, Sanjay; Krishnamurthi, Vidya (10 February 2017). Indian Railways: The Weaving of a National Tapestry. ISBN 9780143439721.