Dandot Light Railway
Closed railway line in Pakistan
- Dandot RS
- Chalisa Junction
Dandot Light Railway (Urdu: ڈ نڈ وت ریلوے) was one of several branch lines in Pakistan, operated and maintained by Pakistan Railways. The line began at Dandot RS and ended at Chalisa Junction. The total length of this railway line is 10 kilometers (6.2 mi) with 4 railway stations.[2]
History
The Dandot Light Railway was a 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) 610 mm (2 ft) narrow gauge railway which opened in 1905 and extended from Dandot railway station to Chalisa Junction railway station. It was built to serve the Khewra Salt Mine.[3][4]
Closure
The Dandot Light Railway was dismantled in 1996.[1]
Stations
- Dandot RS
- Khewra
- Sodian Gujar
- Chalisa Junction
See also
- Samasata-Amruka Branch Line
- Karachi–Peshawar Railway Line
- Railway lines in Pakistan
References
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