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The '''Southern Punjab Railway'''(SPR) was a broad gauge line built to provide a more direct connection from [[Karachi]] to [[Delhi]] by linking to the original [[Indus Valley State Railway|Indus Valley]] line at [[Samasata]] and avoiding the [[North Western Railway]] loop via [[Lahore]]. | The '''Southern Punjab Railway'''(SPR) was a broad gauge line built to provide a more direct connection from [[Karachi]] to [[Delhi]] by linking to the original [[Indus Valley State Railway|Indus Valley]] line at [[Samasata]] and avoiding the [[North Western Railway]] loop via [[Lahore]]. | ||
<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fazilka_railway_station]Wikipedia - Fazilka railway station </ref> | |||
The CPR main line ran north west from Delhi to Bhatinda then south west through Bahawalpur State to Samasata, a total distance of 402 miles. | The CPR main line ran north west from Delhi to Bhatinda then south west through Bahawalpur State to Samasata, a total distance of 402 miles. | ||
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== Records == | == Records == | ||
India Office Records relating to the Southern Punjab Railway Company | India Office Records relating to the Southern Punjab Railway Company | ||
Reference: IOR/L/AG/46/39 | Reference: IOR/L/AG/46/39 | ||
Administrative History: Company formed in 1895. Main line ran north west from Delhi to Bhatinda then south west through Bahawalpur State to Samasata, a total distance of 402 miles. Several extension lines (Jullunder, Sutlej Valley etc.). Worked by the North Western State Railway (see L/AG/46/34). Purchased by Government in 1930. | Administrative History: Company formed in 1895. Main line ran north west from Delhi to Bhatinda then south west through Bahawalpur State to Samasata, a total distance of 402 miles. Several extension lines (Jullunder, Sutlej Valley etc.). Worked by the North Western State Railway (see L/AG/46/34). Purchased by Government in 1930. | ||
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[[Category:Railways]] | [[Category:Railways]] | ||
[[Category:Assisted Railways]] | [[Category:Assisted Railways]] | ||