Southern Punjab Railway
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| Southern Punjab Railway | ||
|---|---|---|
| [[Image:|150px| ]] | ||
| Line of route | ||
| Delhi to Samasata McLeod Ganj to Ludhiana Narwana to Kaithal (branch) | ||
| Gauge / mileage | ||
| Broad gauge | 502 miles (1905) | |
| Timeline | ||
| 1897 | Delhi to Samasata line opened to traffic | |
| 1930 | Line acquired by State and merged into NWR | |
| Key locations | ||
| Presidency | Bengal | |
| Stations | Bahawalpur, Bhatinda, Fazilka, Ferozepore, Jakhai, Rohtak | |
| System agency | ||
| Worked by North Western Railway | ||
| How to interpret this infobox | ||
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 line at Samasata and avoiding the North Western Railway loop via Lahore.
