Bannu–Tank Branch Line

Bannu–Tank Branch Line (Urdu: بنوں–ٹانک فرعی ریلوے خط) was one of several branch lines in Pakistan, operated and maintained by Pakistan Railways. The line began at Bannu and ended at Tank Junction. The total length of this railway line was 122 kilometers (76 mi) with 7 railway stations. It was known by locals as "choti rail", since it was the only 762 mm (2 ft 6 in) narrow gauge railway in the country (excepting the stretch from Kohat Tehsil to Thal pre-1991) The line was dismantled in 1995.^[1][2][3]

Bannu–Tank Branch Line
Overview
Other name(s)	Trans–Indus Railway
Native name	بنوں–ٹانک فرعی ریلوے خط
Status	Closed[1]
Owner	Pakistan Railways
Termini	Bannu Tank Junction
Stations	7
Service
Operator(s)	Pakistan Railways
History
Opened	1913 (1913)
Closed	1995 (1995)
Technical
Line length	122 km (76 mi)
Track gauge	762 mm (2 ft 6 in)

History

The rail line was originally built by NWR as the Trans–Indus Railway in 1913, which extended from Kalabagh station to Bannu station, which today is part of the Daud Khel–Lakki Marwat Branch Line. The line was then further extended in 1916 to reach Tank Junction station.^[4] The line was also sometimes referred to as the Mari Indus Railway.^[5]

Closure

The line was dismantled in 1995.^[1][2][3]

Stations

• Bannu
• Aba Khel
• Naurang Serai
• Lakki Marwat Junction
• Shahbaz Khel Halt
• Pezu
• Tank Junction

See also

• Karachi–Peshawar Railway Line
• Railway lines in Pakistan