Bahawalnagar–Fort Abbas Branch Line
{{Short description|Railway line in Pakistan}}
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Bahawalnagar–Fort Abbas Branch Line ({{langx|ur|{{Nastaliq|بہاولنگر–فورٹ عبّاس فرعی ریلوے خط}}}}) was one of several branch lines in Pakistan, operated and maintained by Pakistan Railways. The line began at Bahawalnagar Junction and ended at Fort Abbas. The total length of this railway line is {{convert|84|km|mi|sp=us}} with 4 railway stations.{{Cite web |date=2021-03-18 |title=ریلوے کا بہاولنگر، سمہ سٹہ سیکشن سمیت تین ٹریکس کی بحالی کا فیصلہ |url=https://urdu.92newshd.tv/about/%D8%B1%DB%8C%D9%84%D9%88%DB%92-%DA%A9%D8%A7-%D8%A8%DB%81%D8%A7%D9%88%D9%84%D9%86%DA%AF%D8%B1-%D8%B3%D9%85%DB%81-%D8%B3%D9%B9%DB%81-%D8%B3%DB%8C%DA%A9%D8%B4%D9%86-%D8%B3%D9%85%DB%8C%D8%AA-%D8%AA%DB%8C%D9%86-%D9%B9%D8%B1%DB%8C%DA%A9%D8%B3-%DA%A9%DB%8C-%D8%A8%D8%AD%D8%A7%D9%84%DB%8C-%DA%A9%D8%A7-%D9%81%DB%8C%D8%B5%D9%84%DB%81 |access-date=2023-09-04 |website=92 News HD |language=en-US}}
History
The branch line was initially referred to as the Bahawalnagar-Fort Abbas Railway and was a Darbar line financed by the Princely Bahawalpur State. The line opened in 1928 as part of the North Western State Railway network. The line was owned by the Bahawalpur State Darbar, who also owned the Khanpur–Chachran Railway, and formed an important part of the NWR network. Following Pakistan's independence, the line became part of the Pakistan Railways network.
Stations
- Bahawalnagar Junction
- Dhab Sanateka
- Sawaiwala
- Dunga Bunga
- Khatan
- Haroonabad
- Mubarakabad Halt
- Faqirwali
- Rafiqabad
- Khichi Wala
- Shahbazwala
- Tibba Alamgir Halt
- Fort Abbas
- Qureish
- Rasafah
- Fort Marot
- Mansurah
- Kazmain
- Samrah
- Yazman Mandi
- Kutal Imara
See also
References
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Category:Closed railway lines in Pakistan
Category:Railway lines opened in 1928
Category:Railway lines closed in 2011
Category:Railway stations on Bahawalnagar–Fort Abbas Branch Line
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