Hyderabad–Badin Branch Line (, ) was one of several
branch lines in Pakistan, operated and maintained by
Pakistan Railways
Pakistan Railways is the state-owned railway operator in Pakistan. Founded in 1861 as the North Western State Railway and headquartered in Lahore, it owns of operational track across Pakistan, stretching from Peshawar to Karachi, offering bot ...
.This railway line was made abandoned by
Pakistan Railways
Pakistan Railways is the state-owned railway operator in Pakistan. Founded in 1861 as the North Western State Railway and headquartered in Lahore, it owns of operational track across Pakistan, stretching from Peshawar to Karachi, offering bot ...
in 2020. The line began from
Hyderabad Junction station and ends at
Badin station. The total length of this railway line was . There were 9 railway stations from Hyderabad 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 (NWSR) 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 or the First World War (28 July 1914 – 11 November 1918), also known as the Great War, was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War I, Allies (or Entente) and the Central Powers. Fighting to ...
, 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 or the First World War (28 July 1914 – 11 November 1918), also known as the Great War, was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War I, Allies (or Entente) and the Central Powers. Fighting to ...
, 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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Hyderabad Junction
*
Zeal Pak
*
Husri
Husri is a town and union councils of Pakistan, union council in the Hyderabad District (Pakistan), Hyderabad District of the Sindh province of Pakistan. It is part of the rural Hyderabad Taluka (rural), Taluka of Hyderabad and is located at 25° ...
*
Kathar
*
Norai Sharif
*
Ganja Takkar
*
Tando Muhammad
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Nizam Sama Halt
*
Matli
*
Hakimani Halt
*
Palh
*
Talhar
*
Peeru Lishari
*
Yousaf Shah Halt
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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–Khokhrapar Branch ...
References
Railway stations on Hyderabad–Badin Branch Line
5 ft 6 in gauge railways in Pakistan
Closed railway lines in Pakistan
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