Wazir Mansion railway station explained

Wazir Mansion Station
Style:	Pakistan Railways
Borough:	Mauripur Road, Karachi^[1]
Coordinates:	24.8568°N 66.9868°W
Code:	WZN
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Wazir Mansion railway station (Urdu: {{Nastaliq|وزیر مینشن ریلوے اسٹیشن, Sindhi: وزير مينشن ريلوي اسٽيشن) is located in Karachi, Pakistan. The station has been used for transporting coal to other parts of the country.^[1] It is named for the nearby Wazir Mansion - birthplace of Pakistan's founder, Muhammad Ali Jinnah.

History

The exact date of establishment of Wazir Mansion railway station is unknown, but it is thought to have been built in the early 1900s. Some sources claim that the station was built in 1905, while others say that it was built in 1910.

See also

• List of railway stations in Pakistan
• Pakistan Railways

Notes and References

1. News: Mohammad Raza. Coal for power plant dumped near Karachi residential areas, causing health hazards. 7 February 2017. DAWN.COM. 7 February 2017. en.