Hyderabad–Badin Branch Line ( ur, , sd, حیدرآباد - بدین ريلوي لائن) is one of several
branch lines in Pakistan, operated and maintained by
Pakistan Railways
Pakistan Railways ( ur, ) is the national, state-owned railway company of Pakistan. Founded in 1861 and headquartered in Lahore, it owns of track across Pakistan, stretching from Torkham to Karachi, offering both freight and passenger servi ...
. The line begins from
Kotri Junction station or
Hyderabad Junction station and ends at
Badin station. The total length of this railway line is . There are 9 railway stations from Kotri Junction to Badin.
History
The Hyderabad–Badin Railway opened on 15 August 1904 as part of the
North Western State Railway
The North Western State Railway (NWR) was formed in January 1886 from the merger of the Scinde, Punjab & Delhi Railway, the Indus Valley State Railway, the Punjab Northern State Railway, the eastern section of the Sind–Sagar Railway and the ...
's expansion program. However owing to
World War I
World War I (28 July 1914 11 November 1918), often abbreviated as WWI, was one of the deadliest global conflicts in history. Belligerents included much of Europe, the Russian Empire, the United States, and the Ottoman Empire, with fightin ...
, financial stringency stagnated developments of the railways. In order to meet the necessities of the military authorities, this rail line (along with the
Lodhran–Kasur Railway) was dismantled in 1917 during
World War I
World War I (28 July 1914 11 November 1918), often abbreviated as WWI, was one of the deadliest global conflicts in history. Belligerents included much of Europe, the Russian Empire, the United States, and the Ottoman Empire, with fightin ...
, as the rails were needed elsewhere. In 1922, the track was rebuilt to its present alignment.
Stations
The stations on this line are as follows:
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Kotri Junction
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Hyderabad Junction
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Zeal Pak
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Kathar
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Norai Sharif ''(Closed)''
*
Tando Muhammad
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Matli
Matli is a town of Matli Taluka in Badin District in the Sindh province of Pakistan. It is the capital of Matli Taluka, an administrative subdivision of the district. The town is located at 25°2'0N 68°39'0E with an altitude of 9 metres (32 f ...
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Palh
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Talhar
Talhar ( ur, تلهار) is a town of Badin District, Sindh, Pakistan. It is located 240 kilometers east of Karachi. The population is 58,000, most of whom are Sindhi Muslims. Talhar is a Tehsil (an administratively subdivisional unit) of Badin ...
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Badin
See also
*
Karachi–Peshawar Railway Line
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Railway lines in Pakistan
This is a list of Railway lines in Pakistan. The lines and the stations are owned and operated by Pakistan Railways. Rail lines in Pakistan are divided into main lines and branch lines.
Main lines
Branch lines
* Hyderabad–Badin Branch Line
* ...
References
Railway stations on Hyderabad–Badin Branch Line
5 ft 6 in gauge railways in Pakistan
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