The Ludhiana–Fazilka line is a railway line connecting Ludhiana and Fazilka both in the Indian state of the Punjab . The line is under the administrative jurisdiction of Northern Railway.
Ludhiana–Fazilka line
Ludhiana Junction an important railway station on Ludhiana–Fazilka line
The Southern Punjab Railway Co. opened the 711 km (442 mi) long Delhi–Jind-Bhatinda–Fazilka-Bahawalnagar-Samma Satta line in 1897.[1] The line passed through Rohtak-Jind-Bhatinda-Muktasar-Fazilka-Bahawalnagar and provided direct connection through Samma Satta (now in Pakistan) to Karachi. The extension from the Macleodganj (later renamed Mandi Sadiqganj and now in Pakistan) railway line to Ambala via Qasamwala-Hindumalkote-Abohar-Bhatinda-Patiala was opened by the same company in 1902.[2]
Railway border crossings
Fazilka and Hussainiwala on this line are two defunct railway border crossing points on the India–Pakistan border. Before partition of India in 1947, there were 711 kilometres (442 mi) long Delhi-Samma Satta & 445 kilometres (277 mi)long Delhi-Raiwind railway lines, which were operational. After partition of India, a 20 kilometres (12 mi) line linked Amruka on the Pakistan side of the India–Pakistan border, opposite Fazilka, towards Samma Satta. The only train running through these tracks was withdrawn after 1965 war.[3] 275 kilometres (171 mi) long Amruka-Samma Satta line & 28 kilometres (17 mi) long Kasur-Raiwind lines are operational in Pakistan now. The Hussainiwala–Ganda Singh Wala railway crossing, near Firozpur, became defunct with the partition of India. The 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) broad gauge line from Kasur Junction in Pakistan has been closed.[4] A strategically important 1,681 metres (5,515 ft) Kaiser-E-Hind Rail-cum-Road Bridge was blown up during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 at Hussainiwala, and was never rebuilt. In 2013, Sutlej Barrage Bridge on Hussainiwala was opened after restructuring.[5]
Loco sheds
Ludhiana diesel shed holds 170+ locos including WDM-2, WDM-3A and WDG-3A. Ludhiana electric loco shed was commissioned in 2001 and houses WAM-4, WAG-5 and WAG-7 locos.[6]
Developments
The 81 km (50 mi) long 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge line between Fazilka & Firozpur was laid in 1950, destroyed in 1965 & 1971 wars & finally re-laid in 1972 as a 84.8 km (53 mi) long 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge line. The 42 km (26 mi) new 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)-wide 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge line between Fazilka and Abohar declared on 2010, was opened in 2012.[7]
The Indian Railways have been considering proposals for converting the existing 124 km (77 mi) Ludhiana–Firozpur single line into a double line.[8]
Passenger movement
Ludhiana is the only station on this line which is amongst the top hundred booking stations of Indian Railway.[9]
Railway reorganisation
Sind Railway (later reorganised as Scinde, Punjab & Delhi Railway) was formed a guaranteed railway in 1856.[10] It constructed broad-gauge railways from Delhi to Multan via Lahore, and from Karachi to Kotri. Multan and Kotri were connected by ferry service on the Indus River. In 1871–72, Indus Valley Railway was formed to connect Multan and Kotri. At the same time, Punjab Northern State Railway started constructing from Lahore towards Peshawar. In 1886, Sind, Punjab and Delhi Railway was acquired by the state and amalgamated with Indus Valley Railway and Punjab Northern State Railway to form North-Western State Railway.[11] Southern Punjab Railway was taken over by the state and merged with North Western Railway in 1930.[12]
With the partition of India in 1947, North Western Railway was split. While the western portion became Pakistan West Railway, and later Pakistan Railways, the eastern part became Eastern Punjab Railway.[13] In 1952,Northern Railway was formed with a portion of East Indian Railway Company west of Mughalsarai, Jodhpur Railway, Bikaner Railway and Eastern Punjab Railway.[14]
References
^"IR History: Early Days II (1870–1899)". Retrieved 20 February 2014.
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^"Bahawalnagar rail junction a relic from 1901". The Nation. 14 November 2011. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
^Bhuyan, Mohan. "International Links from India". IRFCA. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
^Sharma, Dinesh K (5 December 2013). "40 years after war, bridge opens near Hussainiwla borer". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 20 February 2014. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
^"Sheds and workshops". IRFCA. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
^. Hindustan Times. 15 July 2012. Archived from the original on 13 March 2014. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
^"Railways to convert Ludhiana–Ferozepur into double line". The Times of India. 30 December 2009. Archived from the original on 20 February 2014. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
^. Availability in trains for Top 100 Booking Stations of Indian Railways. IRFCA. Archived from the original on 10 May 2014. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
^"Sind Railway". fibis. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
^. Imperial Gazetteer of India. p. 398. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
^"Southern Punjab Railway". fibis. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
^SM Imamul Haque (1989). KB Verma (ed.). Management of Indian Railways, 1989. Readings in Indian Railway Finance. Mittal Publications,A 1/8 Mohan Garden, New Delhi 110059. p. 136. ISBN81-7099-183-8. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
^"Geography – Railway Zones". IRFCA. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
External links
Trains at Ludhiana
Trains at Firozpur
Trains at Fazilka
April 18, 2023
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The Ludhiana Fazilka line is a railway line connecting Ludhiana and Fazilka both in the Indian state of the Punjab The line is under the administrative jurisdiction of Northern Railway Ludhiana Fazilka lineLudhiana Junction an important railway station on Ludhiana Fazilka lineOverviewStatusOperationalOwnerIndian RailwaysLocalePunjabTerminiLudhianaFazilkaServiceSystemElectrifiedOperator s Northern RailwayDepot s LudhianaHistoryOpened1905TechnicalTrack length212 8 km 132 mi Number of tracks1 Single line Track gauge5 ft 6 in 1 676 mm broad gaugeElectrificationYesHighest elevationLudhiana 246 m 807 ft Firozpur 210 m 689 ft Fazilka 182 m 597 ft Route mapLegendkmto Karachi via Samma Satta line abandoned India Pakistan borderto Fazilka Abohar line0 Fazilkato Delhi Fazilka lineState Highway 209 Theh Kalandar13 Ladhuka22 Bahminiwala32 Jalalabad41 Jiwa Arain50 Guru Harshai56 Kohar Singhwala62 Jhoktahal Singh69 Dodh76 Khai PhemekiState Highway 20to Lahore via Kasur line abandoned India Pakistan borderHusseiniwala85 Firozpur City88 Firozpur Cantonmentto Delhi Fazilka lineto Jalandhar Firozpur line97 Saidanwala101 Dhindsa106 Ferozeshah113 Sulhani119 TalwandiState Highway 15125 Maheshari Sandhuan131 DagruState Highway 96135 Ghai Kalan143 Moga153 Parao Mahna159 Ajitwal167 Nanaksar172 JagraonState Highway 51182 Chauki Man191 MullanpurState Highway 13196 Bhanohad Punjab199 Baddowal208 Modelgram212 Ludhiana on Ambala Attari lineSource Google Maps 74972 Fazilka Firozpur DMU54645 Firozpur Ludhiana Passenger Contents 1 History 2 Railway border crossings 3 Loco sheds 4 Developments 5 Passenger movement 6 Railway reorganisation 7 References 8 External linksHistory EditThe Southern Punjab Railway Co opened the 711 km 442 mi long Delhi Jind Bhatinda Fazilka Bahawalnagar Samma Satta line in 1897 1 The line passed through Rohtak Jind Bhatinda Muktasar Fazilka Bahawalnagar and provided direct connection through Samma Satta now in Pakistan to Karachi The extension from the Macleodganj later renamed Mandi Sadiqganj and now in Pakistan railway line to Ambala via Qasamwala Hindumalkote Abohar Bhatinda Patiala was opened by the same company in 1902 2 Railway border crossings EditFazilka and Hussainiwala on this line are two defunct railway border crossing points on the India Pakistan border Before partition of India in 1947 there were 711 kilometres 442 mi long Delhi Samma Satta amp 445 kilometres 277 mi long Delhi Raiwind railway lines which were operational After partition of India a 20 kilometres 12 mi line linked Amruka on the Pakistan side of the India Pakistan border opposite Fazilka towards Samma Satta The only train running through these tracks was withdrawn after 1965 war 3 275 kilometres 171 mi long Amruka Samma Satta line amp 28 kilometres 17 mi long Kasur Raiwind lines are operational in Pakistan now The Hussainiwala Ganda Singh Wala railway crossing near Firozpur became defunct with the partition of India The 16 kilometres 9 9 mi broad gauge line from Kasur Junction in Pakistan has been closed 4 A strategically important 1 681 metres 5 515 ft Kaiser E Hind Rail cum Road Bridge was blown up during the Indo Pakistani War of 1971 at Hussainiwala and was never rebuilt In 2013 Sutlej Barrage Bridge on Hussainiwala was opened after restructuring 5 Loco sheds EditLudhiana diesel shed holds 170 locos including WDM 2 WDM 3A and WDG 3A Ludhiana electric loco shed was commissioned in 2001 and houses WAM 4 WAG 5 and WAG 7 locos 6 Developments EditThe 81 km 50 mi long 5 ft 6 in 1 676 mm broad gauge line between Fazilka amp Firozpur was laid in 1950 destroyed in 1965 amp 1971 wars amp finally re laid in 1972 as a 84 8 km 53 mi long 5 ft 6 in 1 676 mm broad gauge line The 42 km 26 mi new 1 676 mm 5 ft 6 in wide 5 ft 6 in 1 676 mm broad gauge line between Fazilka and Abohar declared on 2010 was opened in 2012 7 The Indian Railways have been considering proposals for converting the existing 124 km 77 mi Ludhiana Firozpur single line into a double line 8 Passenger movement EditLudhiana is the only station on this line which is amongst the top hundred booking stations of Indian Railway 9 Railway reorganisation EditSind Railway later reorganised as Scinde Punjab amp Delhi Railway was formed a guaranteed railway in 1856 10 It constructed broad gauge railways from Delhi to Multan via Lahore and from Karachi to Kotri Multan and Kotri were connected by ferry service on the Indus River In 1871 72 Indus Valley Railway was formed to connect Multan and Kotri At the same time Punjab Northern State Railway started constructing from Lahore towards Peshawar In 1886 Sind Punjab and Delhi Railway was acquired by the state and amalgamated with Indus Valley Railway and Punjab Northern State Railway to form North Western State Railway 11 Southern Punjab Railway was taken over by the state and merged with North Western Railway in 1930 12 With the partition of India in 1947 North Western Railway was split While the western portion became Pakistan West Railway and later Pakistan Railways the eastern part became Eastern Punjab Railway 13 In 1952 Northern Railway was formed with a portion of East Indian Railway Company west of Mughalsarai Jodhpur Railway Bikaner Railway and Eastern Punjab Railway 14 References Edit IR History Early Days II 1870 1899 Retrieved 20 February 2014 Chapter VII Communications Archived from the original on 23 February 2014 Retrieved 20 February 2014 Bahawalnagar rail junction a relic from 1901 The Nation 14 November 2011 Retrieved 20 February 2014 Bhuyan Mohan International Links from India IRFCA Retrieved 20 February 2014 Sharma Dinesh K 5 December 2013 40 years after war bridge opens near Hussainiwla borer The Times of India Archived from the original on 20 February 2014 Retrieved 20 February 2014 Sheds and workshops IRFCA Retrieved 25 January 2014 Rail link between Abohar Fazilka opens today Hindustan Times 15 July 2012 Archived from the original on 13 March 2014 Retrieved 20 February 2014 Railways to convert Ludhiana Ferozepur into double line The Times of India 30 December 2009 Archived from the original on 20 February 2014 Retrieved 20 February 2014 Indian Railways Passenger Reservation Enquiry Availability in trains for Top 100 Booking Stations of Indian Railways IRFCA Archived from the original on 10 May 2014 Retrieved 20 February 2014 Sind Railway fibis Retrieved 20 February 2014 Digital South Asia Library Imperial Gazetteer of India p 398 Archived from the original on 2 February 2014 Retrieved 20 February 2014 Southern Punjab Railway fibis Retrieved 20 February 2014 SM Imamul Haque 1989 KB Verma ed Management of Indian Railways 1989 Readings in Indian Railway Finance Mittal Publications A 1 8 Mohan Garden New Delhi 110059 p 136 ISBN 81 7099 183 8 Retrieved 20 February 2014 Geography Railway Zones IRFCA Retrieved 20 February 2014 External links EditTrains at Ludhiana Trains at Firozpur Trains at Fazilka Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ludhiana Fazilka 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