Mirpur Khas–Nawabshah Railway

Mirpur Khas-Nawabshah Railway
ميرپورخاص–نوابشاهه ریلوے‬
Overview
Status Closed[1]
Termini Mirpur Khas Junction
Nawabshah Junction
Operation
Opened January 1, 1912 (1912-01-01)
Closed 2005 (2005)
Owner Pakistan Railways
Operator(s) Pakistan Railways
Technical
Line length 325 km (202 mi)
Track gauge 1,000 mm (3 ft 3 3⁄8 in)

The Mirpur Khas–Nawabshah Railway (Urdu: ميرپورخاص–نوابشاهه ریلوے‬‎) was one of several branch lines in Pakistan, operated and maintained by Pakistan Railways. The line was unique in that it was one of the few 1,000 mm (3 ft 3 3⁄8 in) Metre gauge railways in the region. The line began at Mirpur Khas Junction and ended at Nawabshah Junction. The total length of this railway line was 325 kilometers (202 mi) with 15 railway stations.[2][3]

History

Following the completion of the Hyderabad–Jodhpur Railway in 1892, and its subsequent conversion from broad gauge to metre gauge in 1901,[4][5] plans to extend the metre gauge network through Sindh were proposed. In 1909, the metre gauge railway was extended from Mirpur Khas northwards to Nawabshah and southwards to Jhudo. The railway reached Khadro in 1912 and Nawabshah in 1939.[6] The railway heavily used for freight transport, most of which was cotton, fresh vegetables and large quantities of red chilies.[7]

Closure

The railway continued to operate through the 1990s despite degradation of the line and was dismantled in 2005.

Stations

The stations on this line are as follows:

See also

References

  1. ↑ "[IRFCA] The Meter Gauge of Sindh". Irfca.org. Retrieved 2017-05-24.
  2. ↑ "Administration Report on the Railways in India – corrected up to 31st March 1918"; Superintendent of Government Printing, Calcutta; page 191; Retrieved 9 Feb 2016
  3. ↑ "Salman Rashid: Once upon a Line: Metre Gauge Steam". Odysseuslahori.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2017-05-24.
  4. ↑ " Administration Report on the Railways in India – corrected up to 31st March 1918"; Superintendent of Government Printing, Calcutta; page 188; Retrieved 6 Feb 2016
  5. ↑ "IR History: Part III (1900-1947)". IRFCA. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
  6. ↑ “British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue” - Search; Retrieved 10 Apr 2016
  7. ↑ "The Oil Burners of Pakistan's Metre Gauge, February 1985". Internationalsteam.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-05-24.


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