Lodhran–Khanewal Chord Line

{{short description|Pakistani rail line}}

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| name = Lodhran–Khanewal Chord Line
{{Nastaliq|لودھراں-خانیوال ریلوے}}

| other_name = Chord line

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| status = Operational

| locale = Lodhran District, Khanewal District

| start = Lodhran Junction

| end = Khanewal Junction

| stations = 9

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| speed = {{convert|105|km/h|mph|abbr=on}} (Current)
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\KBHFa~~0~~Lodhran Junction

\HST~~10~~Shahidanwala

\HST~~16~~Rukanpur

\HST~~31~~Dunyapur

\HST~~42~~Kutabpur

\HST~~58~~Jahania

\HST~~75~~Jangal Mariala

\HST~~82~~Mehar Shah

\KBHFe~~91~~Khanewal Junction

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Lodhran–Khanewal Chord Line ({{langx|ur|{{Nastaliq|لودھراں-خانیوال ریلوے}}}}) is the part of Main Line 1, operated and maintained by Pakistan Railways. The line begins from Lodhran Junction station and ends at Khanewal Junction station. The total length of this railway line is {{convert|91|km|mi|sp=us}}. There are 9 railway stations from Lodhran Junction to Khanewal Junction. The line is often referred to as the chord line, as it allows trains which traveling on the Karachi–Peshawar Railway Line to bypass Multan.

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