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.[2]
| Dandot Light Railway | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Native name | ڈ نڈ وت ریلوے |
| Status | Suspended |
| Owner | Pakistan Railways |
| Termini | |
| Service | |
| Operator(s) | Pakistan Railways |
| History | |
| Opened | 1905 |
| Closed | 1996[1] |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 10 km (6.2 mi) |
History edit
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.[3][4]
Closure edit
The Dandot Light Railway was dismantled in 1996.[1]
Stations edit
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References edit
- ^ a b "[IRFCA] Pakistan, 1996: Malakwal again: To Khewra". www.irfca.org.
- ^ "Around Malakwal". www.nigeltout.com.
- ^ Dey, Abani Kumar (2008). Mineral wealth. ISBN 9788182054837.
- ^ "Reisebericht Pakistan 1996". www.rolandziegler.de.
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