Larkana–Jacobabad Light Railway Explained

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Larkana–Jacobabad Light Railway
Status:Closed
Start:Larkana Junction
End:Jacobabad Junction
Owner:Pakistan Railways
Operator:Pakistan Railways
Linelength:136km (85miles)

The Larkana–Jacobabad Light Railway (Urdu: {{Nastaliq|لاڑکانہ – جیکب آباد فرعی ریلوے) was one of several branch lines in Pakistan, operated and maintained by Pakistan Railways. The line began at Larkana Junction and ended at Jacobabad Junction. The total length of this railway line is 136km (85miles) with 14 railway stations.[1]

History

The Larkana–Jacobabad Light Railway (also known as the Sind Light Railway and Sindh Right Bank Feeder Railway) opened originally in 1924 as a narrow gauge line by the North Western State Railway. From Larkana, the line extended west towards Shahdadkot then curved northeast towards Jacobabad.[2] It followed the protective embankment of the Sindh Right Bank.[3]

Conversion to broad gauge and closure

In 1956, the Larkana-Shadadkot section was converted by the Pakistan Western Railway into broad gauge line. The section from Silra Shadadkot to Budapur was dismantled.[4]

Stations

References

  1. Web site: Pakistan Railway on the West Bank of Indus. 19 November 2009.
  2. Web site: [IRFCA] Indian Railways FAQ: IR History: Part 3.
  3. http://www.fibis.org/store/fibis-books-and-publications/bff-0004-research-sources-for-indian-railways-1845-1947/ Fibis shop
  4. http://searcharchives.bl.uk/primo_library/libweb/action/search.do?vid=IAMS_VU2 “British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue” - Search

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