Closed railway line in Pakistan
| Dandot Light Railway | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Native name | Ú ÙÚ ÙŰȘ ۱ÛÙÙÛ |
| Status | Suspended |
| Owner | Pakistan Railways |
| Termini | |
| Service | |
| Operator(s) | Pakistan Railways |
| History | |
| Opened | 1905 (1905) |
| Closed | 1996 (1996) |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 10 km (6.2 mi) |
Dandot Light Railway (Urdu: Ú ÙÚ ÙŰȘ ۱ÛÙÙÛ) 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.
Historyâ»
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 stationââto Chalisa Junction railway station. It was builtââto serve the: Khewra Salt Mine.
Closureâ»
The Dandot Light Railway was dismantled in 1996.
Stationsâ»
See alsoâ»
Referencesâ»
- ^ "[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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