Cross-border railway lines in Pakistan explained

The following is a list of railway border crossings of Pakistan. Pakistan Railways operates passenger and freight services with its neighboring countries. Some of the railway lines and services are operational, while others are non-operational or in proposal or planning stages.

Pakistan–China

!Proposed Route!Details
China–Pakistan railwayA 982-kilometre railway line has been proposed between Pakistan and China, extending from Havelian railway station to Kashgar–Hotan railway.[1]

Pakistan–Afghanistan

Currently, there are no operational railway crossings between Pakistan and Afghanistan. However, Pakistan Railways is planning to lay two new railway tracks between the two countries.[2]

!Proposed Route!Details
Peshawar–Kabul linePlanned
ChamanKandharPlanned

Pakistan–India

Currently two rail routes exits between India and Pakistan. However the passenger train services are suspended since the India's Revocation of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir.

Crossing Point (Pakistan)Crossing Point (India)LineStatusCurrent train services
Wagah railway stationAtari Shyam Singh railway stationLahore–Wagah Branch LineInactive[3] Samjhauta Express
Zero Point railway stationMunabao railway stationHyderabad–Khokhrapar Branch LineInactive[4] Thar Express

Pakistan–Iran

Currently, one rail route exists between Iran and Pakistan, and one has been planned.

!Proposed Route!Details
GwadarChabaharPlanned[5] [6]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: RC . Patial . 2022-05-30 . Deciphering The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC): Aladdin's Lamp – OpEd . 2022-06-02 . Eurasia Review . en-US.
  2. Web site: 2019-06-24 . Pakistan Railways plans to lay track from Peshawar to Jalalabad: Sheikh Rasheed . 2022-06-02 . The News International . en.
  3. News: Yasin. Aamir. 9 August 2019. Samjhauta Express train service suspended. Dawn. 9 August 2019.
  4. News: 9 August 2019. After Samjhauta, Rashid announces discontinuation of Thar Express train service with India. Dawn. 2019-08-09.
  5. Web site: Rail link planned between Gwadar and Iranian port. Saleem. Shahid. January 12, 2016. DAWN.COM.
  6. Web site: Iran suggests linking Gwadar with Chabahar through railway line: Pak daily. October 24, 2017. Islamic Republic News Agency.