Shorkot–Lalamusa Branch Line Explained

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Shorkot–Lalamusa Branch Line
Other Name:Sind–Sagar Railway
Native Name Lang:ur
Status:Operational
Start:Shorkot Cantonment Junction
End:Lala Musa Junction
Stations:34
Owner:Pakistan Railways
Operator:Pakistan Railways
Linelength:325km (202miles)
Speed:40km/h to 70km/h
Map State:collapsed

Shorkot–Lalamusa Branch Line (Urdu: {{Nastaliq|شورکوٹ-لالہ موسیٰ فرعی ریلوے خط) is one of several branch lines in Pakistan, operated and maintained by Pakistan Railways. The line begins from Shorkot Cantonment Junction station and ends at Lalamusa Junction station. The total length of this railway line is 325km (202miles). There are 34 railway stations from Shorkot Junction to Lalamusa Junction. Currently, the sole train operating on this branch line is the Hazara Express, which travels from Karachi to Havelian via the Shorkot-Wazirabad branch line.[1]

History

See main article: Sind–Sagar Railway. The Shorkot–Lalamusa Branch Line was originally constructed as a metre gauge railway from Lala Musa to Malakwal in 1881 and named the Sind–Sagar Railway. In 1886, the Sind–Sagar Railway was amalgamated with other railways in the region to form the North Western State Railway. During this time period, the railway line was converted to broad gauge.[2]

Notes and References

  1. https://moveinpak.com/hazara-express-train-ticket-price-and-time-schedule/
  2. https://archive.org/stream/BombayBarodaAndCentralIndiaRailwaySystem/Bombay_Baroda_And_Central_India_Railway_System#page/n116/mode/2up " Administration Report on the Railways in India – corrected up to 31st March 1918"; Superintendent of Government Printing, Calcutta; page 107, pdf page 116