Shorkot–Lala Musa Branch Line () is one of several branch lines in Pakistan, operated and maintained by Pakistan Railways. The line begins from Shorkot Cantonment Junction station and ends at Lala Musa Junction station. The total length of this railway line is . There are 32 railway stations on the line from Shorkot Junction to Akhtar Karnana before Lala Musa Junction. Currently, the trains operating on this branch line are Hazara Express, Millat Express, Chenab Express and PDK Shuttle.
History
The Shorkot–Lala Musa Branch Line was originally constructed as a metre gauge railway from Lala Musa to Malakwal in 1881 and named the Sind–Sagar Railway. In 1886, the Sind–Sagar Railway was amalgamated with other railways in the region to form the North Western State Railway. During this time period, the railway line was converted to broad gauge." Administration Report on the Railways in India – corrected up to 31st March 1918"; Superintendent of Government Printing, Calcutta; page 107, pdf page 116; Retrieved 15 Jul 2016
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