Bahawalnagar–Fort Abbas Branch Line Explained

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Bahawalnagar–Fort Abbas Branch Line
Status:Suspended[1]
Start:Bahawalnagar Junction
End:Fort Abbas
Stations:4
Owner:Pakistan Railways
Operator:Pakistan Railways
Linelength:84km (52miles)

Bahawalnagar–Fort Abbas Branch Line (Urdu: {{Nastaliq|بہاولنگر–فورٹ عبّاس فرعی ریلوے خط) was one of several branch lines in Pakistan, operated and maintained by Pakistan Railways. The line began at Bahawalnagar Junction and ended at Fort Abbas. The total length of this railway line is 84km (52miles) with 4 railway stations.[2]

History

The branch line was initially referred to as the Bahawalnagar-Fort Abbas Railway and was a Darbar line financed by the Princely Bahawalpur State. The line opened in 1928 as part of the North Western State Railway network.[3] The line was owned by the Bahawalpur State Darbar, who also owned the Khanpur–Chachran Railway, and formed an important part of the NWR network. Following Pakistan's independence, the line became part of the Pakistan Railways network.

Stations

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Sohail Khan. Bahawalnagar rail junction a relic from 1901. 1 October 2016. The Nation. November 14, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20161001075922/http://nation.com.pk/national/14-Nov-2011/Bahawalnagar-rail-junction-a-relic-from-1901. October 1, 2016. BAHAWALNAGAR. en.
  2. Web site: 2021-03-18 . ریلوے کا بہاولنگر، سمہ سٹہ سیکشن سمیت تین ٹریکس کی بحالی کا فیصلہ . 2023-09-04 . 92 News HD . en-US.
  3. [Abandoned and dismantled railway lines in Pakistan|Wikipedia "Abandoned and dismantled railway lines in Pakistan"]