Dandot Light Railway Explained

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Dandot Light Railway
Status:	Suspended
Start:	Dandot RS
End:	Chalisa Junction
Close:	^[1]
Owner:	Pakistan Railways
Operator:	Pakistan Railways
Linelength:	10km (10miles)

Dandot Light Railway (Urdu: {{Nastaliq|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 10km (10miles) with 4 railway stations.^[2]

History

The Dandot Light Railway was a 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.^{[3] [4]}

Closure

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

Stations

• Dandot RS
• Khewra
• Sodian Gujar
• Chalisa Junction

See also

• Samasata-Amruka Branch Line
• Karachi–Peshawar Railway Line
• Railway lines in Pakistan

Notes and References

1. Web site: [IRFCA] Pakistan, 1996: Malakwal again: To Khewra]. www.irfca.org.
2. Web site: Around Malakwal. www.nigeltout.com.
3. Book: Dey, Abani Kumar. Mineral wealth. 9788182054837. 2008.
4. Web site: Reisebericht Pakistan 1996. www.rolandziegler.de.