Abandoned and dismantled railway lines in Pakistan
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Following the Partition of India in 1947, Pakistan gained independence and inherited various railway lines with a route length of 9,012 kilometres (5,600 miles). Some of those lines were subsequently abandoned or dismantled, such as:
[[Broad-gauge railway|Broad gauge]]
- Hyderabad-Badin Branch Line, 109 kilometer broad gauge railway, closed in 2020.
- Lahore-Wagah Branch Line, 25 kilometer broad gauge railway, closed in 2019.
- Tando Adam-Mehrabpur Branch Line, 202 kilometer broad gauge railway, closed in 1988.
- Pad Idan-Tharushah Branch Line, 29 kilometer broad gauge railway, closed in 1988.
- Nawabshah-Sakrand Branch Line, 24 kilometer broad gauge railway, closed in 1988.
- Jammu–Sialkot Railway, 43 kilometer broad gauge railway, closed in 1947.
- Samasata–Amruka Branch Line, 257 kilometer broad gauge railway, closed in 2011[https://www.nation.com.pk/14-Nov-2011/bahawalnagar-rail-junction-a-relic-from-1901 Bahawalnagar rail junction a relic from 1901], Publisher: The Nation. Retrieved 17 November 2012
- Shahdara Bagh–Chak Amru Branch Line, 52 kilometer section between Narowal Junction and Chak Amru closed.
- Khyber Pass Railway, 50 kilometer broad gauge railway, closed in 2006.
- Bahawalnagar–Fort Abbas Branch Line, 102 kilometer constructed in 1928. Closed.
- Karachi Circular Railway, closed in 1999.
- Mandra–Bhaun Branch Line, 74 km broad gauge railway, closed in 1993.[http://archives.dawn.com/archives/59428 Plea to revive Mandra-Chakwal railway line] Publisher: Dawn News. Retrieved 16 November 2012{{Cite web |title=[IRFCA] Pakistan - Closed Sections |url=https://www.irfca.org/docs/pak-closed-sections.html |access-date=2024-07-16 |website=www.irfca.org}}
- Gharibwal Cement Works Railway (Ghribwal railway station to Haranpur Junction railway station) 10 kilometer track closed
- Malakwal–Bhera Branch Line, 38 kilometer Broad Gauge railway track closed.
- Malakwal–Khushab Branch Line, 70 kilometer section between Pind Dadan Khan and Khushab closed.
- Larkana-Jacobabad Branch Line, 136 kilometer loop line
- Fort Abbas-Samasata Branch Line, 128 kilometer line completed in 1932-1933, however due to 2nd world war demands, the track was removed and never rebuilt.
- Khanpur–Chachran Branch Line, 34 kilometer line closed
- Nowshera–Dargai Branch Line,98 kilometer built in 1886 and abandoned in 1985.
- Mardan-Charsadda Branch Line, 29 Kilometers line built in 1886 and abandoned in 1985.
- Padidan-Mehrapur Branch Line, 74 Kilometers line closed
- Jaranwala-Lyallpur Branch Line constructed in 1922 and closed in 1940.
- Amruka-Fazlika Branch Line 38 kilometer line abandoned in 1947. Closed in India and Pakistan Partition 1947.
- Mandi Sadiq Ganj-Hindu Malkot Branch Line 36 kilometer line abandoned in 1947. Closed in India And Pakistan Partition 1947.
- Kasur-Firozpur Branch Line 39 Kilometer Line Abandoned in 1947
- Kasur-KhemKaran Branch Line 30 Kilometer Line Abandoned In 1947
Narrow gauge
- Zhob Valley Railway (Boston–Zhob), 298 kilometer narrow gauge railway, closed in 1985 and dismantled in 2008.
- Daud Khel–Lakki Marwat Branch Line, 82 km narrow gauge railway closed between Mari Indus and Lakki Marwat, constructed in 1913, dismantled in 1995.
- Bannu–Tank Branch Line, 122 kilometer narrow gauge railway, constructed in 1913, dismantled in 1995.
- Kohat–Thal Railway, 100 kilometer narrow gauge railway, constructed in 1903, abandoned in 1991.[http://www.internationalsteam.co.uk/tales/lythgoe13.htm The International Steam]. Retrieved 16 November 2012
=Meter gauge=
- Jamrao-Pithoro Loop Line(184 km closed in 2005)
- Mirpur Khas–Nawabshah Branch Line (129 km closed in 2005) [http://pakistaniat.com/2009/05/20/the-meter-gauge-of-sindh/ The Meter-Gauge of Sindh] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160315135940/http://pakistaniat.com/2009/05/20/the-meter-gauge-of-sindh/ |date=2016-03-15 }}. Retrieved 16 November 2012
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