Nowshera–Dargai Railway
| Nowshera–Dargai Railway | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Native name | نوشہرہ –درگئی ریلوے |
| Status | Partially-Suspended |
| Owner | Pakistan Railways |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 12 |
| Service | |
| Operator | Pakistan Railways |
| History | |
| Opened | 1901 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 64 km (40 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Nowshera–Dargai Railway (Urdu: نوشہرہ –درگئی ریلوے) is one of several railway lines in Pakistan.[1] The line begin at Nowshera Junction and end at Dargai.[2] The total length of this railway line is 64 kilometers (40 mi). There are 12 railway stations from Nowshera Junction to Dargai. Currently, this line is active between Nowshera and Risalpur only for Pakistan Locomotive Factoty Risalpur.
History
Opened in 1901, the line served the Malakand Division until 2002 when train service was suspended. In April 2017, Pakistan Railways proposed to rebuild the line and extend it north towards Batkhela.[3]
Stations
See also
References
- ↑ Haroon, Agha Iqrar (23 July 2022). "Chakwal Railway Station tells the story of how much we hate our heritage".
- ↑ Government of India (1918). Bombay Baroda And Central India Railway System.
- ↑ "Pakistan Railways invites EOI to enhance trains' speed up to 160km/H". 8 April 2017.
- ↑ "Dargai train station needs little to earn millions". Dawn. Pakistan. 20 February 2011. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
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