Khanewal–Wazirabad Branch Line

Khanewal–Wazirabad Branch Line
Khanewal–Wazirabad Branch Line
Overview
Native name	خانیوال-وزیرآباد فرعی ریلوے خط
Owner	Pakistan Railways
Termini	Khanewal Junction; Wazirabad Junction;
Stations	30
Service
Operator(s)	Pakistan Railways
History
Opened	17 December 1899
Technical
Line length	325 km (202 mi)
Operating speed	65 km/h (40 mph) to 105 km/h (65 mph)

Khanewal–Wazirabad Branch Line (Urdu: خانیوال-وزیرآباد فرعی ریلوے خط) is one of several branch lines in Pakistan, operated and maintained by Pakistan Railways. The line begins at Khanewal Junction station and ends at Wazirabad Junction station. There are 30 railway stations between these two junctions, across a total length of 325 kilometers (202 mi) of railway line. The line is important as it connects Faisalabad with other parts of the country by rail. The Khanewal–Wazirabad Branch Line was originally named the Wazirabad–Multan Railway under the North Western State Railway. A survey for a railway line began in 1892.^[1] The Wazirabad–Lyallpur began construction in 1894 and opened in 1896. The Lyallpur–Multan section began construction the following year and opened in 1899.^[2]

Stations

The railway stations on this railway line are:

References

^ India List and India Office List, 1905. p. 479 (pdf page 442). Retrieved 18 May 2016 – via Google Books.
^ India List and India Office List, 1905. p. 499 (pdf page 462). Retrieved 18 May 2016 – via Google Books.

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[1] India List and India Office List, 1905. p. 479 (pdf page 442). Retrieved 18 May 2016 – via Google Books.

[2] India List and India Office List, 1905. p. 499 (pdf page 462). Retrieved 18 May 2016 – via Google Books.

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