Cross-border railway lines in Pakistan
The following is a list of railway border crossings of Pakistan. Pakistan Railways operates passenger and freight services with its neighboring countries. Some of the railway lines and services are operational, while others are non-operational or in proposal or planning stages.
Pakistan–China[edit]
| Proposed Route | Details |
|---|---|
| China–Pakistan railway | A 982-kilometre railway line has been proposed between Pakistan and China, extending from Havelian railway station to Kashgar–Hotan railway.[1] |
Pakistan–Afghanistan[edit]
Currently, there are no operational railway crossings between Pakistan and Afghanistan. However, Pakistan Railways is planning to lay two new railway tracks between the two countries.[2]
| Proposed Route | Details |
|---|---|
| Peshawar–Kabul line | Planned |
| Chaman–Kandhar | Planned |
Pakistan–India[edit]
Currently two rail routes exits between India and Pakistan. However the passenger train services are suspended since the India's Revocation of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir.
| Crossing Point (Pakistan) | Crossing Point (India) | Line | Status | Current train services |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wagah railway station | Atari Shyam Singh railway station | Lahore–Wagah Branch Line | Inactive[3] | Samjhauta Express |
| Zero Point railway station | Munabao railway station | Hyderabad–Khokhrapar Branch Line | Inactive[4] | Thar Express |
Pakistan–Iran[edit]
Currently, one rail route exists between Iran and Pakistan, and one has been planned.
| Crossing Point (Pakistan) | Crossing Point (Iran) | Line | Status | Current train services |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boundary Pillar railway station | Mirjaveh railway station | Quetta–Taftan Line | active | Zahedan Mixed Passenger |
| Proposed Route | Details |
|---|---|
| Gwadar–Chabahar | Planned[5][6] |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ RC, Patial (2022-05-30). "Deciphering The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC): Aladdin's Lamp – OpEd". Eurasia Review. Retrieved 2022-06-02.
- ^ "Pakistan Railways plans to lay track from Peshawar to Jalalabad: Sheikh Rasheed". The News International. 2019-06-24. Retrieved 2022-06-02.
- ^ Yasin, Aamir (9 August 2019). "Samjhauta Express train service suspended". Dawn. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
- ^ "After Samjhauta, Rashid announces discontinuation of Thar Express train service with India". Dawn. 9 August 2019. Retrieved 2019-08-09.
- ^ Shahid, Saleem (January 12, 2016). "Rail link planned between Gwadar and Iranian port". DAWN.COM.
- ^ "Iran suggests linking Gwadar with Chabahar through railway line: Pak daily". Islamic Republic News Agency. October 24, 2017.