Hyderabad–Khokhrapar Branch Line

Hyderabad–Khokhrapar Branch Line (Urdu: حیدرآباد - کھوکھراپار فرعی ریلوے خط, Sindhi: حيدرآباد - کوکراپار ريلوي لائين) is one of several branch lines in Pakistan, operated and maintained by Pakistan Railways. The line begins from Hyderabad Junction station and ends at Zero Point station. Currently, the line is active till Khokhropar The total length of this railway line is 211 kilometers (131 mi). There are 26 railway stations from Kotri Junction to Zero Point.

Hyderabad–Khokhrapar Branch Line
Overview
Native nameحیدرآباد - کھوکھراپار فرعی ریلوے خط
حيدرآباد ـ کوکراپار ريلوي لائين
OwnerPakistan Railways
Termini
Stations24
Service
Operator(s)Pakistan Railways
Technical
Line length211 km (131 mi)
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed75 km/h (47 mph)
Route map

km
Karachi–Peshawar Railway Line
0
Hyderabad Junction
27
Tando Jam
36
Tajpur Nasarpur Road
40
Rashidabad Halt
46
Tando Allahyar
63
Sultanabad
76
Mirpur Khas Junction
84
Jamrao Junction
89
Balochabad
92
Abdullahabad Halt
98
Shadipalli
105
Saindad
112
Pithoro Junction
122
Faqir Turko Mangrio
131
Dhoro Naro
138
Sadhar Halt
143
Hasisar
147
Sumrasar Halt
152
Chhor
158
New Chhor
202
Khokhropar
211
Marvi
(Customs)
 Pakistan
 India
Border
Munabao–Marwar Junction line
to Munabao, Jodhpur Junction

History

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The Hyderabad–Khokhrapar Branch Line was originally built as part of the Hyderabad–Jodhpur Railway in 1892.[1] The first section from Hyderabad to Shadipalli opened in 1892 and was originally constructed as a 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge railway line (this first section was also known as the Hyderabad–Umarkot Railway). In 1901, the first section was converted to 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+38 in) metre gauge where it joined the second section between Shadipalli and Luni and on wards to Jodhpur.[2][3] In February 2006, the entire Hyderabad–Khokhrapar line was re-converted again back to the original to 1676 mm broad gauge line.[citation needed]

Stations

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The stations on this line are as follows:

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "International Rail Connections". irfca. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
  2. ^ " Administration Report on the Railways in India – corrected up to 31st March 1918"; Superintendent of Government Printing, Calcutta; page 188; Retrieved 6 Feb 2016
  3. ^ "IR History: Part III (1900-1947)". IRFCA. Retrieved 30 April 2014.