Mirpur Khas–Nawabshah Railway

The Mirpur Khas–Nawabshah Railway (Urdu: ميرپورخاص–نوابشاهه ریلوے, Sindhi: ميرپور خاص ـ نواب شاھ ريلوي لائين) was one of several branch lines in Pakistan, operated and maintained by Pakistan Railways. The line was unique in that it was one of the few 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) Metre gauge railways in the region. The line began at Mirpur Khas Junction and ended at Nawabshah Junction. The total length of this railway line was 325 kilometers (202 mi) with 15 railway stations.^[2][3]

History

Following the completion of the Hyderabad–Jodhpur Railway in 1892, and its subsequent conversion from broad gauge to metre gauge in 1901,^[4][5] plans to extend the metre gauge network through Sindh were proposed. In 1909, the metre gauge railway was extended from Mirpur Khas northwards to Nawabshah and southwards to Jhudo. The railway reached Khadro in 1912 and Nawabshah in 1939.^[6] The railway heavily used for freight transport, most of which was cotton, fresh vegetables and large quantities of red chilies.^[7]

Closure

The railway continued to operate through the 1990s despite degradation of the line and was closed in February 2005.^{[citation needed]}

Stations

The stations on this line are as follows:

See also

• Railway lines in Pakistan

References

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