Nowshera–Dargai Railway
Railway line in Pakistan
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Nowshera–Dargai Railway (Urdu: نوشہرہ –درگئی ریلوے) was one of several railway lines in Pakistan.[1] The line began at Nowshera Junction and ended at Dargai.[2] The total length of this railway line is 64 kilometers (40 mi). There were 12 railway stations from Nowshera Junction to Dargai.
| Nowshera–Dargai Railway | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Native name | نوشہرہ –درگئی ریلوے |
| Status | Suspended |
| Owner | Pakistan Railways |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 12 |
| Service | |
| Operator(s) | Pakistan Railways |
| History | |
| Opened | 1901 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 64 km (40 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
History
Opened in 1901, the line served the Malakand Division until 2002 when train service was suspended. In April 2017, Pakistan Railways proposed to rebuild the line and extend it north towards Batkhela.[3]
