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The Mirpur Khas–Nawabshah Railway (Urdu: ميرپورخاص–نوابشاهه ریلوے, Sindhi: ميرپور خاص ـ نواب شاھ ريلوي لائين) was one of several branch lines in Pakistan, operated and maintained by Pakistan Railways. The line was unique in that it was one of the few 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) Metre gauge railways in the region. The line began at Mirpur Khas Junction and ended at Nawabshah Junction. The total length of this railway line was 325 kilometers (202 mi) with 15 railway stations.[2][3]
| Mirpur Khas-Nawabshah Railway ميرپورخاص–نوابشاهه ریلوے ميرپور خاص ـ نواب شاھ ريلوي لائين | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Status | Closed[1] |
| Owner | Pakistan Railways |
| Termini | |
| Service | |
| Operator(s) | Pakistan Railways |
| History | |
| Opened | 1 January 1912 |
| Closed | 2005 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 325 km (202 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) |
Following the completion of the Hyderabad–Jodhpur Railway in 1892, and its subsequent conversion from broad gauge to metre gauge in 1901,[4][5] plans to extend the metre gauge network through Sindh were proposed. In 1909, the metre gauge railway was extended from Mirpur Khas northwards to Nawabshah and southwards to Jhudo. The railway reached Khadro in 1912 and Nawabshah in 1939.[6] The railway heavily used for freight transport, most of which was cotton, fresh vegetables and large quantities of red chilies.[7]
The railway continued to operate through the 1990s despite degradation of the line and was closed in February 2005.[citation needed]
The stations on this line are as follows:
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