Khanpur–Chachran Railway Explained

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Khanpur–Chachran Railway
Status:Closed
Start:Khanpur Junction
End:Chachran
Stations:5
Owner:Pakistan Railways
Operator:Pakistan Railways
Linelength:33km (21miles)

Khanpur–Chachran Railway (Urdu: {{nq|خانپور– چاچڑان ریلوے) was one of several branch lines in Pakistan, operated and maintained by Pakistan Railways. The line began at Khanpur Junction and ended at Chachran. The total length of this railway line is 36km (22miles) with 5 railway stations.

History

The branch line was initially referred to as the Bahawalpur Royal Railway and was a Darbar line financed by the Princely Bahawalpur State. The line opened in 1911 as part of the North Western State Railway network.[1] The line was owned by the Bahawalpur State Darbar, who also owned the Bahawalnagar–Fort Abbas Railway. Following Pakistan's independence, the line became part of the Pakistan Railways network.[2] The line linked Khanpur and Chachran.[3] [4]

Stations

See also

Notes and References

  1. [Abandoned and dismantled railway lines in Pakistan|Wikipedia "Abandoned and dismantled railway lines in Pakistan"]
  2. https://archive.org/stream/BombayBarodaAndCentralIndiaRailwaySystem/Bombay_Baroda_And_Central_India_Railway_System#page/n122/mode/2up " Administration Report on the Railways in India – corrected up to 31st March 1918"; Superintendent of Government Printing, Calcutta; page 114
  3. Web site: Where his Highness tarried . 18 January 2016 . Salman Rashid . 30 May 2019 .
  4. Book: Indian Railways: The Weaving of a National Tapestry. 9780143439721. Debroy. Bibek. Chadha. Sanjay. Krishnamurthi. Vidya. 10 February 2017.