Jand–Thal Railway
The Jand–Thal Railway (Urdu: خوشحال گڑھ–کوہاٹ–تھل ریلوے) is one of several railway lines in Pakistan, operated and maintained by Pakistan Railways. The line originally begins from Jand Junction railway station to Kohat Cantonment station and onward to Thal station, however the line now ends at Kohat Cantonment station. The total length of this railway line is 160 kilometers (99 mi) to Thal railway station and 61 kilometers (38 mi) to Kohat Cantonment railway station. There are 18 railway stations from Jand Junction to Thal and 4 railway stations from Jand Junction to Kohat. In 1991, the Kohat-Thal section was made abandoned by Pakistan Railways because it was narrow gauge.
| Khushalgarh–Kohat–Thal Railway کوہاٹ–تھل ریلوے | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Owner | Pakistan Railways |
| Termini |
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| Stations | 4 |
| Service | |
| Operator(s) | Pakistan Railways |
| History | |
| Opened | 1 May 1902 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 160 km (99 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) 762 mm (2 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 105 km/h (65 mph) (Current) 160 km/h (99 mph) (Proposed) |
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