Sukkur Railway Station (, ) is a
railway station
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located in
Sukkur
Sukkur is a city in the Pakistani province of Sindh along the western bank of the Indus River, directly across from the historic city of Rohri. Sukkur is the List of cities in Sindh by population, third largest city in Sindh after Karachi and H ...
,
Sindh
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,
Pakistan
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.
A
Dak bungalow
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, now used as a
resthouse, is located here.
History
The railway station was built in 1891, when Sukkur was part of
British India
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.
Train routes
The routes are
Sukkur
Sukkur is a city in the Pakistani province of Sindh along the western bank of the Indus River, directly across from the historic city of Rohri. Sukkur is the List of cities in Sindh by population, third largest city in Sindh after Karachi and H ...
from linked with
Karachi
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Rohri
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Kot Adu,
Gujrat,
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,
Dadu, and
Nowshera.
Train services from Sukkur
The following trains serve this station:
See also
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List of railway stations in Pakistan
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Pakistan Railways
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References
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Railway stations in Pakistan opened in 1891
1891 establishments in British India
Railway stations in Sukkur District
Railway stations on Rohri–Chaman Railway Line
Tourist attractions in Sukkur
Railway stations in Sindh
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