Jammu - Sialkot Rail line

Part of Wazirabad-sialkot- Jammu Route , it was broad gauge line, which was opened in 1890.
this rail line was a rail link between princely state of kashmir with british punjab, till 1947.
after tragic partition, the line was never used.
before it, it was 2 hours ride from Jammu to Sialkot.
People traveled through this rail in large number and goods were imported from here, it was a crucial link for jammu kashir princely state economy.
according to many historians link was used to carry sugar canes to british punjab to its mills.
there were two services of trains
1- Wazirabad-sailkot- jammu Rail. 87 km
2- Sialkot-jammu Rail. 45km

HPS, NRM WP 7200, B-26 Engines were used. 




old photo of train 


OLD R S Pora station 
OLD station Ja,mmu 
Sialkot Junction  





Comments

Popular posts from this blog

Drainage system of Jammu and Kashmir : explained

Raja Mal Dev of Jammu

GEOGRAPHICAL DIVISION OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR