Kotri–Attock Railway Line () (also referred to Main Line 2 or ML-2) is one of five main railway lines in Pakistan, operated and maintained by Pakistan Railways. The line begins from Kotri Junction and ends at Attock City Junction. The total length of this railway line is . There are 92 operational railway stations from Kotri Junction to Attock City Junction on this line.
History
The present-day Kotri–Attock Railway Line was built as a patchwork of different railways during the 19th and 20th centuries by North Western State Railway and Pakistan Railways. The present day line consists of the following historic lines:
Mari–Attock Railway The Mari–Attock Railway opened in 1891 as a broad gauge railway line between Mari Indus and Attock. In 1895 it was extended to Mianwali.Google Books " India List and India Office List, 1905" page 514 (pdf page 477) Retrieved on 26 May 2016
Jacobabad–Kashmor Railway The Jacobabad–Kashmor Railway (also known as the Upper Sind Light Railway) opened in 1914 as a narrow gauge railway line between Jacobabad and Kashmore."Administration Report on the Railways in India – corrected up to 31st March 1918"; Superintendent of Government Printing, Calcutta; pages 126-127; Retrieved 6 Feb 2016Zaubacorp Co "Upper Sind Light Railways Jacababad Kushmore Feeder Limited "; Retrieved on 15 Apr 2016
Larkana–Jacobabad Light Railway The Larkana–Jacobabad Light Railway (also known as the Sind Light Railway) opened in 1924 as a narrow gauge railway line between Larkana and Jacobabad. "British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue" - Search ; Retrieved 25 Jan 2016
In 1956, Pakistan Western Railway converted the all 3 sections from narrow gauge to broad gauge. Between 1969 and 1973, Pakistan Western Railways completed the gap section between Kashmore–Mari Indus and the line was also extended from Larkana to Kotri, thus linking Kotri to Attock. In 2010, this line was designated Main Line 2 by Pakistan Railways to provide an alternative North–South route to the heavily used Karachi–Peshawar Railway Line.
Stations The stations on this line are as follows:
See also Karachi–Peshawar Railway Line Railway lines in Pakistan
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