Scinde RailwayThe Scinde Railway (Sindhi: سند ريلوي) (reporting markSR) was one of the pioneering railway companies that operated in Sind during the British Raj between 1855 and 1885.
Punjab RailwayThe Punjab Railway (reporting markPR) was one of the pioneering railway companies that operated during the British Raj between 1855 and 1885 in Punjab. HistoryThe Punjab Railway was established shortly after the Scinde Railway Act of Parliament in July 1855 was passed. The Punjab Railway began soon after the Karachi-Kotri Railway Line opened on 13 May 1861. The Indus Flotilla was set up to transport passengers from Kotri to Multan by steamship.
Scinde, Punjab & Delhi RailwayThe Scinde, Punjab, Delhi Railway (reporting mark SP&DR) was formed in 1870 from the incorporation of the Scinde Railway, Indus Steam Flotilla, Punjab Railway and Delhi Railway companies. This was covered by the Scinde Railway Company's Amalgamation Act 1869.
History of rail transport in PakistanRail transport in Pakistan began in 1855 during the British Raj, when several railway companies began laying track and operating in present-day Pakistan. The country's rail system has been nationalised as Pakistan Railways (originally the Pakistan Western Railway). The system was originally a patchwork of local rail lines operated by small private companies, including the Scinde, Punjab and Delhi Railways and the Indus Steam Flotilla.
Pakistan Western RailwayThe Pakistan Western Railway (Urdu: پاکستان مغربی ریلویز) was one of two divisions of Pakistan Railways which operated between 1947 and 1971. The company was headquartered in Lahore. In 1971, Pakistan Western Railway renamed itself to Pakistan Railways. Originally named the North-Western Railway, it was officially renamed as the Pakistan Western Railway in 1961, few decades after the independence of Pakistan.
Pakistan RailwaysPakistan Railways is the state-owned railway operator in Pakistan. Founded in 1886 as the North Western State Railway and headquartered in Lahore, it owns 7,791 kilometres (4,841 miles) of operational track, stretching from Peshawar to Karachi, offering both freight and passenger services, covering 494 operational stations across Pakistan.
Delhi RailwayThe Delhi Railway (reporting markDR) was a railway company that operated in British India. It later merged with Scinde Railway, Punjab Railway and Indus Steam Flotilla to form the Scinde, Punjab & Delhi Railway.
Quetta–Taftan Line0Quetta11Sar-I-AbN-65 National Highway25Spezand JunctionTunnel N-25 National Highway48Wali Khan60KanakN-40 National Highway72Sheikh WasilN-40 National Highway 96KirdagapN-40 National Highway 122GalangurN-40 National Highway 147KishingiN-40 National Highway N-40 National Highway Ablak (abandoned) N-40 National Highway158Nushki179AhmedwalN-40 National Highway 220Pain Mall (abandoned) Bilao (abandoned) 263Padag RoadN-40 National Highway 302Nok ChahN-40 National Highway343DalbandinTalooIsmaili401YakmachNoliGat (abandoned) 471Azad (abandoned) 513Nok KundiN-40 National Highway538Alam Reg (abandoned) 559TozghiWarechahto Sandak637Koh-e-TaftanBoudary pillar Border 663MirjavehRoad 84 (Iran)Khan Muhammad Chah757ZahidankmThe Quetta–Taftan Line, also known as Spezand–Zaheden Railway Line (also referred to as Main Line 4 or ML-4) is one of four main railway lines in Pakistan, operated and maintained by Pakistan Railways.Sind–Sagar RailwayThe Sind–Sagar Railway was originally constructed as a Metre Gauge railway line from Lala Musa to Malakwal. In 1886 the Sind–Sagar Railway was amalgamated with other railways to form the North Western State Railway and railway line from was converted to broad gauge. The Chak Nizam Bridge, also known as Victoria Bridge, was completed in early 1887 over the Jhelum River in Shahpur District and connected Jhelum to Lahore.
British Raj1858–1947 Crown rule in IndiaThe British Raj ( ; from Hindustanirāj, 'reign', 'rule' or 'government') was the period of rule of the British Crown on the Indian subcontinent, lasting from 1858 to 1947. It is also called Crown rule in India, or direct rule in India.
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NationalizationNationalisation (nationalization in American English) is the process of transforming privately owned assets into public assets by bringing them under the public ownership of a national government or state. Nationalization contrasts with privatization and with demutualization. When previously nationalized assets are privatized and subsequently returned to public ownership at a later stage, they are said to have undergone renationalization (or deprivatization).*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.