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→NWR Lines, Branches and Extensions
==NWR Lines, Branches and Extensions==
In addition to the main line sections the following are significant :-
*[[Khanai-Hindubagh Railway]], opened 1921. Part of the NWR Northern Frontier narrow gauge, [[Zhob Valley Railway]] network; construction commenced 1916.
*[[Khushalgarh-Kohat-Thal Railway]]. Opened 1903 as a military railway; part of NWR Northern Frontier narrow gauge network, extended 1908.
*[[Lahore & Peshawar Railway]], opened c.1882. Main-line section constructed and worked by NWR.
*[[Mari-Attock Railway]], opened 1891. Opened as part of NWR Northern Frontier narrow gauge network.
*[[Mari-Indus Railway]]. Constructed in 1920's as part of NWR Northern Frontier narrow gauge network.
*[[Mashkaf-Bolan Railway]]. Under construction 1894, in service with NWR 1898; alternative to the [[Sind-Pishin State Railway]] route
*[[Patti-Kasur Railway]]. In operation 1909-10; extension of NWR's [[Amritsar-Patti Railway]].
*[[Sirhind-Rupar Railway]]. Constructed by NWR and in operation before 1927
*[[Zhob Valley Railway]], opened 1921. Part of NWR Northern Frontier narrow gauge network; finally extended from Boston to Zhob , 1929
==Railways absorbed into NWR==
