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
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
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