Lodhran–Khanewal Chord Line

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Lodhran–Khanewal Chord Line (Urdu: لودھراں-خانیوال ریلوے) is a Pakistani railway line that is part of Main Line 1. It is operated and maintained by Pakistan Railways, the national railway company. The line begins from Lodhran Junction station and ends at Khanewal Junction station. The total length of this railway line is 91 kilometers (57 mi). There are 9 railway stations from Lodhran Junction to Khanewal Junction. The line is often referred to as the chord line, as it allows trains which traveling on the Karachi–Peshawar Railway Line to bypass Multan.

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Other nameChord line
StatusOperational
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Lodhran–Khanewal Chord Line
لودھراں-خانیوال ریلوے
Overview
Other nameChord line
StatusOperational
OwnerPakistan Railways
LocaleLodhran District, Khanewal District
Termini
Stations9
Service
OperatorPakistan Railways
Technical
Line length91 km (57 mi)
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed105 km/h (65 mph) (Current)
160 km/h (99 mph) (Proposed Upgrade)[1]
Route map

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Lodhran Junction
10
Shahidanwala
16
Rukanpur
31
Dunyapur
42
Kutabpur
58
Jahania
75
Jangal Mariala
82
Mehar Shah
91
Khanewal Junction
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