Bannu–Tank Branch Line ( ur, ) was one of several branch lines in Pakistan, operated and maintained by

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. The line began at Bannu and ended at Tank Junction. The total length of this railway line was with 7 railway stations. It was known by locals as ''"choti rail"'', since it was the only

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pre-1991) The line was dismantled in 1995.

History

The rail line was originally built by NWR as the ''Trans–Indus Railway'' in 1913, which extended from Kalabagh station to Bannu station, which today is part of the Daud Khel–Lakki Marwat Branch Line. The line was then further extended in 1916 to reach Tank Junction station. The line was also sometimes referred to as the ''Mari Indus Railway''.International Steam "North Western Frontier Railway"
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Closure

The line was dismantled in 1995.

Stations

* Bannu * Aba Khel * Naurang Serai * Lakki Marwat Junction * Shahbaz Khel Halt * Pezu * Tank Junction

References

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