Dandot Light Railway

Dandot Light Railway (Urdu: ڈ نڈ وت ریلوے) was one of several branch lines in Pakistan, operated and maintained by Pakistan Railways. The line began at Dandot RS and ended at Chalisa Junction. The total length of this railway line is 10 kilometers (6.2 mi) with 4 railway stations.[3]

Dandot Light Railway
Overview
Native nameڈ نڈ وت ریلوے
StatusSuspended
OwnerPakistan Railways
TerminiDandot RS
Chalisa Junction
Service
Operator(s)Pakistan Railways
History
Opened1905 (1905)
Closed1996 (1996)[1]
Technical
Line length10 km (6.2 mi)[2]

History

The Dandot Light Railway was a 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) 610 mm (2 ft) narrow gauge railway which opened in 1905 and extended from Dandot railway station to Chalisa Junction railway station. It was built to serve the Khewra Salt Mine.[4][5]

Closure

The Dandot Light Railway was dismantled in 1996.[1]

Stations

See also

References

  1. "[IRFCA] Pakistan, 1996: Malakwal again: To Khewra". www.irfca.org.
  2. "Pakistan Railways Time & Fare Table 2015" (PDF). Musafir (in English and Urdu). Pakistan. October 2015: 106 (50). Retrieved 18 August 2016.
  3. "Around Malakwal". www.nigeltout.com.
  4. Dey, Abani Kumar (2008). Mineral wealth. ISBN 9788182054837.
  5. "Reisebericht Pakistan 1996". www.rolandziegler.de.
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