Shorkot–Lalamusa Branch Line

Shorkot–Lalamusa Branch Line (Urdu: شورکوٹ-لالہ موسیٰ فرعی ریلوے خط‎) is one of several branch lines in Pakistan, operated and maintained by Pakistan Railways. The line begins from Shorkot Cantonment Junction station and ends at Lalamusa Junction station. The total length of this railway line is 314 kilometers (195 mi). There are 42 railway stations from Shorkot Junction to Lalamusa Junction.[2]

Shorkot–Lalamusa Branch Line شورکوٹ-لالہ موسیٰ فرعی ریلوے خط
Overview
Other name(s)	Sind–Sagar Railway
Status	Operational
Owner	Pakistan Railways
Termini	Shorkot Cantonment Junction Lala Musa Junction
Stations	9
Service
Operator(s)	Pakistan Railways
Technical
Line length	314 km (195 mi)
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	105 km/h (65 mph) (Current) 160 km/h (99 mph) (Proposed Upgrade)[1]
Route map km 0 Shorkot Cantt Junction 11 Khanora 21 Waryam 30 Rustam Sargana 35 Gilmala Halt 43 Muddoki 55 Jhang Sadar 60 Jhang City 67 Thatta Mahla 80 Chund 94 Shah Jewana 105 Shah Nikdur 114 Sobhaga 123 Haryanwala 133 Sillanwali 147 Shahinabad Junction 153 Pindi Rasul 158 Charnali 167 Sargodha Junction 178 Mitha Lak 187 Ajnala Qudratabad Halt 197 Bhalwal 203 Wil Sonpur 212 Phularwan 217 Ratto Kala 220 Mona 224 Pind Mukko Halt 228 Pakhowal 233 Banh Mianwala Halt 236 Chak Saida 241 Malakwal Junction 251 Hariah 258 A'la 268 Mandi Baha-Ud-Din 281 Chillianwala 285 Chak Sher Muhammad Halt 290 Dinga -- Pir Jhand Halt 302 Jaurah Karnana 303 Akhtar Karnana 314 Lala Musa Junction

History

The Shorkot–Lalamusa Branch Line was originally constructed as a metre gauge railway from Lala Musa to Malakwal in 1881 and named the Sind–Sagar Railway. In 1886, the Sind–Sagar Railway was amalgamated with other railways in the region to form the North Western State Railway. During this time period, the railway line was converted to broad gauge.[3]

Stations

• Shorkot Cantonment Junction
• Khanora
• Waryam
• Rustam Sargana
• Gilmala Halt
• Muddoki
• Jhang Sadar
• Jhang City
• Thatta Mahla
• Chund
• Shah Jewana
• Shah Nikdur
• Sobhaga
• Haryanwala
• Sillanwali
• Aladana
• Shahinabad Junction
• Pindi Rasul
• Charnali
• Sargodha Junction
• Mitha Lak
• Chak Waraichanwala
• Ajnala
• Qudratabad Halt
• Bhalwal
• Wil Sonpur
• Phularwan
• Ratto Kala
• Mona
• Pind Mukko Halt
• Pakhowal
• Banh Mianwala Halt
• Chak Saida
• Malakwal Junction
• Hariah
• A'la
• Mandi Bahauddin
• Chillianwala
• Chak Sher Muhammad Halt
• Dinga
• Pir Jhand Halt
• Jaurah Karnana
• Akhtar Karnana
• Lala Musa Junction

References

1. Pakistan Railways: A Performance Analysis - Citizens’ Periodic Reports on the Performance of State Institutions (PDF). Islamabad: PILDAT. December 2015. p. 21. ISBN 978-969-558-589-4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 January 2016. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
2. Pakistan Railways Time & Fare Table 2015 (PDF) (in English and Urdu) (October 2015 ed.). Pakistan: National Book Foundation. pp. 66–67 (10–11). Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 August 2016. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
3. " Administration Report on the Railways in India – corrected up to 31st March 1918"; Superintendent of Government Printing, Calcutta; page 107, pdf page 116; Retrieved 15 Jul 2016