Dandot Light Railway
Dandot Light Railway (Urdu: ڈ نڈ وت ریلوے) was one of several branch lines in Pakistan, operated and maintained by Pakistan Railways. The line began at Dandot RS and ended at Chalisa Junction. The total length of this railway line is 10 kilometers (6.2 mi) with 4 railway stations.[3]
| Dandot Light Railway | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Native name | ڈ نڈ وت ریلوے |
| Status | Suspended |
| Owner | Pakistan Railways |
| Termini | Dandot RS Chalisa Junction |
| Service | |
| Operator(s) | Pakistan Railways |
| History | |
| Opened | 1905 |
| Closed | 1996[1] |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 10 km (6.2 mi)[2] |
History
The Dandot Light Railway was a 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) 610 mm (2 ft) narrow gauge railway which opened in 1905 and extended from Dandot railway station to Chalisa Junction railway station. It was built to serve the Khewra Salt Mine.[4][5]
Closure
The Dandot Light Railway was dismantled in 1996.[1]
Stations
References
- "[IRFCA] Pakistan, 1996: Malakwal again: To Khewra". www.irfca.org.
- "Pakistan Railways Time & Fare Table 2015" (PDF). Musafir (in English and Urdu). Pakistan. October 2015: 106 (50). Retrieved 18 August 2016.
- "Around Malakwal". www.nigeltout.com.
- Dey, Abani Kumar (2008). Mineral wealth. ISBN 9788182054837.
- "Reisebericht Pakistan 1996". www.rolandziegler.de.
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