Shorkot–Lalamusa Branch Line

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 314 kilometers (195 mi). There are 42 railway stations from Shorkot Junction to Lalamusa Junction.[2]

Shorkot–Lalamusa Branch Line
شورکوٹ-لالہ موسیٰ فرعی ریلوے خط
Overview
Other name(s)Sind–Sagar Railway
StatusOperational
OwnerPakistan Railways
TerminiShorkot Cantonment Junction
Lala Musa Junction
Stations9
Service
Operator(s)Pakistan Railways
Technical
Line length314 km (195 mi)
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed105 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

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]

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 24 January 2016. Retrieved 18 August 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 18 August 2016. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
  3. " 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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