Samasata–Amruka Branch Line

Samasata–Amruka Branch Line (Urdu: سمّہ سٹّہ–امرُوکا فرعی ریلوے خط) was one of several branch lines in Pakistan, operated and maintained by Pakistan Railways. The line began at Samasata Junction and ended at Amruka. The total length of this railway line is 257 kilometers (160 mi) with 15 railway stations.This Railway line was closed in 2011. However recently efforts are underway to reopen the line

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Samasata-Amruka Branch Line
سمّہ سٹّہ–امرُوکا فرعی ریلوے خط
Overview
StatusSuspended[1]
OwnerPakistan Railways
TerminiSamasata Junction
Amruka
Stations15
Service
Operator(s)Pakistan Railways
History
Opened1894 (1894)[1]
ClosedJuly 26, 2011 (2011-07-26)[1]
Technical
Line length257 km (160 mi)[2]
Route map

km
Karachi–Peshawar Railway Line
0
Samasata Junction
19
Baghdad
46
Lal Suhanra
62
Asrani
73
Tamewali
90
Sheikh Wahan
106
Hasilpur
123
Bakhshan Khan
139
Chistian
159
Madrisa
183
Bahawalnagar Junction
to Haroonabad, Fort Abbas
--
Minchinabad
234
Mandi Sadiq Ganj Junction
246
Sobha Wala
257
Amruka

Stations

See also

References

  1. Sohail Khan (November 14, 2011). "Bahawalnagar rail junction a relic from 1901". The Nation. BAHAWALNAGAR. Archived from the original on October 1, 2016. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  2. "Pakistan Railways Time & Fare Table 2015" (PDF). Musafir (in English and Urdu). Pakistan. October 2015: 106 (50). Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 August 2016. Retrieved 18 August 2016.


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