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==SPR Branch Lines and extensions== | ==SPR Branch Lines and extensions== | ||
*'''Delhi-Samasatta Railway''' was opened in 1897 by the SPR connecting [[Delhi]] with [[Samasatta]] via [[Bhatinda]]. The line passed through [[Muktasar]] and [[Fazilka]] and provided direct connection through [[Samasatta]] (now in Pakistan) to [[Karachi]]. | *'''[[Delhi-Samasatta Railway]]''' was opened in 1897 by the SPR connecting [[Delhi]] with [[Samasatta]] via [[Bhatinda]]. The line passed through [[Muktasar]] and [[Fazilka]] and provided direct connection through [[Samasatta]] (now in Pakistan) to [[Karachi]]. | ||
*[[Macleodganj Railway]] was an extension constructed by Southern Punjab Railway in 1905 and worked by them. Later renamed Mandi Sadiqgan Railway and now in Pakistan. | *'''[[Macleodganj Railway]]''' was an extension constructed by Southern Punjab Railway in 1905 and worked by them. Later renamed Mandi Sadiqgan Railway and now in Pakistan. | ||
==Railways absorbed into SPR== | ==Railways absorbed into SPR== | ||
*[[Sutlej Valley Railway]], opened 1910. Constructed as part of Sutlej Valley Irrigation project; merged into SPR, 1917-18; some evidence that line then dismantled. | *'''[[Sutlej Valley Railway]]''', opened 1910. Constructed as part of Sutlej Valley Irrigation project; merged into SPR, 1917-18; some evidence that line then dismantled. | ||
==Lines worked by SPR at some time== | ==Lines worked by SPR at some time== | ||
*[[Narwana-Kaithal Railway]], opened 1899, extended to Kuruksheta, 1910; worked by SPR. | *'''[[Narwana-Kaithal Railway]]''', opened 1899, extended to Kuruksheta, 1910; worked by SPR. | ||
== Records == | == Records == | ||