Bahawalpur railway station
{{Short description|Railway station in Punjab, Pakistan}}
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| line = Karachi–Peshawar Railway Line
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| code = BWPR
| structure = Standard (on ground station)
| platform = 3
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Bahawalpur Railway Station (Urdu and {{langx|pa|{{Nastaliq|بہاولپور ریلوے اسٹیشن}}}}) is located in Bahawalpur city, Bahawalpur district, Punjab province, Pakistan at an elevation of 117 metres. It is a major railway station of Pakistan Railways on Karachi-Peshawar main line.{{Cite web |date=2022-07-18 |title=Railway Station - Bahawalpur |url=https://bahawalpur.org/railway-station/ |access-date=2023-09-04 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Railway Station Bahawalpur |url=https://travelpakistani.com/landmark/details/railway-station-bahawalpur/697 |access-date=2023-09-04 |website=Travel Pakistani |language=en}}
The station is staffed and has advance and current reservation offices. Food stalls are also located on its platforms.
In 2016 the Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique announced that Rs280 million will be spent on the construction of Bahawalpur Model Railway Station.{{cite web|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1103968/railway-upgrade-saad-breaks-ground-for-model-station|title=Govt to spend Rs280m on construction of Bahawalpur Model Railway Station|newspaper=Tribune |date=15 May 2016}} In 2019, the new building was inaugurated by the then railway minister Sheikh Rasheed.
Train routes
Train services from Bahawalpur
The following trains serve this station:{{Cite web |title=railwaystations.pk - Bahawalpur |url=https://railwaystations.pk/search-by-stations/ |access-date=2023-09-04 |website=railwaystations.pk |language=en}}
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Train name
!Train code !Stations | ||
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Allama Iqbal Express | 9 UP, 10 DN | Karachi Cantt, Hyderabad Jn, Nawabshah, Mehrabpur, Rohri Jn, Sadiqabad, Rahim Yar Khan, Khanpur, Bahawalpur, Jehanian, Khanewal Jn, Sahiwal, Okara Cantt, Pattoki, Kot Radha Kishen, Raiwind Jn, Kot Lakhpat, Lahore Jn, Shahdara Bagh, Narang, Baddomalhi, Narowal, Pasrur, Chawinda, Sialkot |
Awam Express | 13 UP, 14 DN | Karachi Cantt, Landhi, Jungshahi, Jhimpir, Kotri Jn, Hyderabad Jn, Tando Adam, Shahdadpur, Nawabshah, Pad Idan, Bhiria Road, Mehrabpur, Setharja, Ranipur, Gambat, Khairpur, Rohri Jn, Pano Akil, Ghotki, Mirpur Mathelo, Daharki, Sadiqabad, Rahim Yar Khan, Khanpur, Liaquatpur, Dera Nawab Sahib, Samasata Jn, Bahawalpur, Shujabad, Multan Cantt, Khanewal Jn, Chichawatni, Sahiwal, Okara Cantt, Pattoki, Kot Radha Kishan, Raiwand Jn, Kot Lakhpat, Lahore Jn, Gujranwala, Wazirabad Jn, Gujrat, Lala Musa Jn, Kharian Cantt, Jhelum, Gujar Khan, Chak Lala, Rawalpindi, Taxila Jn, Hasan Abdal, Attock Jn, Jehangira Road, Nowshera Jn, Peshawar City, Peshawar Cantt |
Hazara Express | 11 UP, 12 DN | Karachi City, Karachi Cantt, Drigh Road, Landhi Jn, Kotri Jn, Hyderabad Jn, Tando Adam, Nawabshah, Pad Idan, Bhiria Road, Mehrabpur Jn, Rohri Jn, Pano Akil, Mirpur Mathelo, Sadiqabad, Rahim Yar Khan, Khanpur Jn, Liaquatpur, Dera Nawab Sahib, Samasata Jn, Bahawalpur, Shujabad, Multan Cantt, Riazabad, Khanewal Jn, Shorkot Cantt Jn, Jhang Sadar, Sillanwali, Shaheenabad Jn, Sargodha Jn, Bhalwal, Malakwal Jn, Mandi Bahauddin, Lala Musa Jn, Jhelum, Gujar Khan, Rawalpindi, Taxila Jn, Haripur Hazara, Havelian |
Jaffar Express | 39 UP, 40 DN | Quetta, Kolpur, Mach, Aab-e-gum, Sibi Jn, Bukhtiarabad Domki, Dera Murad Jamali, Dera Allah Yar, Jacobabad Jn, Shikarpur, Sukkur, Rohri Jn, Sadiqabad, Rahim Yar Khan, Bahawalpur, Multan Cantt, Khanewal Jn, Sahiwal, Okara Cantt, Raiwind Jn, Lahore Jn, Gujranwala, Wazirabad Jn, Gujrat, Lalamusa Jn, Jhelum, Rawalpindi |
Khyber Mail | 1 UP, 2 DN | Karachi Cantt, Landhi, Hyderabad Jn, Nawabshah, Khairpur, Rohri Jn, Pano Akil, Ghotki, Mirpur Mathelo, Daharki, Sadiqabad, Rahim Yar Khan, Khanpur, Liaquatpur, Dera Nawab Sahib, Samasata Jn, Bahawalpur, Lodhran Jn, Shujabad, Multan Cantt, Khanewal Jn, Mian Channun, Chichawatni, Sahiwal, Okara Cantt, Pattoki, Raiwind Jn, Kot Lakhpat, Lahore Jn, Gujranwala, Wazirabad Jn, Gujrat, Lala Musa Jn, Jhelum, Rawalpindi, Attock city Jn, Jehangira Road, Nowshera, Peshawar City, Peshawar Cantt |
Pakistan Express | 45 UP, 46 DN | Karachi Cantt, Hyderabad Jn, Rohri Jn, Rahim Yar Khan, Khanpur, Bahawalpur, Multan Cantt, Khanewal Jn, Shorkot Cantt Jn, Toba Tek Singh, Gojra, Faisalabad, Sangla Hill Jn, Hafizabad, Alipur Chatta, Wazirabad Jn, Gujrat, Lala Musa Jn, Jhelum, Rawalpindi |
Quetta Express | 23 UP, 24 DN | Quetta, Kolpur, Mach, Aab-e-gum, Sibi Jn, Bukhtiarabad Domki, Dera Murad Jamali, Dera Allah Yar, Jacobabad Jn, Shikarpur, Sukkur, Rohri Jn, Pano Akil, Ghotki, Mirpur Mathelo, Sadiqabad, Rahim Yar Khan, Khanpur, Dera Nawab Sahib, Bahawalpur, Khanewal Jn, Shorkot Cantt Jn, Faisalabad, Lahore Jn |
Shalimar Express | 27 UP, 28 DN | Karachi Cantt, Hyderabad Jn, Mehrabpur Jn, Rohri Jn, Rahim Yar Khan, Bahawalpur, Multan Cantt, Faisalabad, Lahore Jn |
Tezgam | 7 UP, 8 DN | Karachi Cantt, Hyderabad Jn, Tando Adam, Nawabshah, Khairpur, Rohri Jn, Rahim Yar Khan, Khanpur, Bahawalpur, Multan Cantt, Khanewal Jn, Mian Channu, Chichawatni, Sahiwal, Okara Cantt, Pattoki, Kot Radha Kishan, Raiwind Jn, Kot Lakhpat, Lahore Jn, Gujranwala, Lalamusa Jn, Jhelum, Rawalpindi |
Gallery
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See also
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