Bannu–Tank Branch Line Explained

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Bannu–Tank Branch Line
Native Name Lang:ur
Other Name:Trans–Indus Railway
Status:Closed[1]
Start:Bannu
End:Tank Junction
Stations:7
Owner:Pakistan Railways
Operator:Pakistan Railways
Linelength:122km (76miles)

Bannu–Tank Branch Line (Urdu: {{nq|بنوں–ٹانک فرعی ریلوے خط) was one of several branch lines in Pakistan, operated and maintained by Pakistan Railways. The line began at Bannu and ended at Tank Junction. The total length of this railway line was 122km (76miles) with 7 railway stations. It was known by locals as "choti rail", since it was the only narrow gauge railway in the country (excepting the stretch from Kohat Tehsil to Thal pre-1991) The line was dismantled in 1995.[2] [3]

History

The rail line was originally built by NWR as the Trans–Indus Railway in 1913, which extended from Kalabagh station to Bannu station, which today is part of the Daud Khel–Lakki Marwat Branch Line. The line was then further extended in 1916 to reach Tank Junction station.[4] The line was also sometimes referred to as the Mari Indus Railway.[5]

Closure

The line was dismantled in 1995.[2] [3]

Stations

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Train to oblivion. The News on Sunday. 10 January 2016. Omar Mukhtar. Khan.
  2. Web site: Railways: emulating next-door neighbour. Dawn. 2 January 2012.
  3. Web site: Train of thoughts. Salman. Rashid. 7 February 2016.
  4. https://archive.org/stream/BombayBarodaAndCentralIndiaRailwaySystem/Bombay_Baroda_And_Central_India_Railway_System#page/n137/mode/2up "Administration Report on the Railways in India – corrected up to 31st March 1918"; Superintendent of Government Printing, Calcutta; page 129
  5. http://www.internationalsteam.co.uk/tales/lythgoe13.htm International Steam "North Western Frontier Railway"