Jand–Thal Railway Line
| Khushalgarh–Kohat–Thal Railway کوہاٹ–تھل ریلوے | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Owner | Thal |
| Stations | 4 |
| Service | |
| Operator(s) | Pakistan Railways |
| History | |
| Opened | 1 May 1902 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 160 km (99 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) 762 mm (2 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 40 km/h (25 mph) |
The Jand–Thal Railway Line (
Thal station, however the line now ends at Kohat Cantonment station. The total length of this railway line is 160 kilometers (99 mi) to Thal railway station and 61 kilometers (38 mi) to Kohat Cantonment railway station. There are 18 railway stations from Jand Junction to Thal and 4 railway stations from Jand Junction to Kohat. In 1991, the Kohat-Thal section was made abandoned by Pakistan Railways because it was narrow gauge.[1]
History
The original line was a mixed gauge strategic military railway built in 1902 by the
Pakistan Western Railways. In June 1991, the Kohat–Thal section was abandoned.[5]
In 2017, proposals were made to rebuild the Kohat–Thal section and upgrade the Khushalgarh–Kohat section.
Stations
Broad gauge section
Narrow gauge section
See also
References
- ^ "British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue" - Search; Retrieved 3 Apr 2016
- ^ a b "Administration Report on the Railways in India – corrected up to 31st March 1918"; Superintendent of Government Printing, Calcutta; page 107; Retrieved 9 Mar 2017
- ^ "Administration Report on the Railways in India – corrected up to 31st March 1918"; Superintendent of Government Printing, Calcutta; page 128; Retrieved 9 Mar 2017
- ISBN 978 1 901556 82-7. Available at http://irsshop.co.uk/India. Reference: Entry IA03 page ....
- ^ Abdul Rauf Raja. "Salman Rashid: Last Train to Thal". Odysseuslahori.blogspot.com. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
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