Khanpur–Chachran Railway () was one of several branch lines in Pakistan, operated and maintained by Pakistan Railways. The line began at Khanpur Junction and ended at Chachran. The total length of this railway line is with 5 railway stations.
History The branch line was initially referred to as the Bahawalpur Royal Railway and was a Darbar line financed by the Princely Bahawalpur State. The line opened in 1911 as part of the North Western State Railway network.Wikipedia "Abandoned and dismantled railway lines in Pakistan"; Retrieved 29 Jan 2016 The line was owned by the Bahawalpur State Darbar, who also owned the Bahawalnagar–Fort Abbas Railway. Following Pakistan's independence, the line became part of the Pakistan Railways network. " Administration Report on the Railways in India – corrected up to 31st March 1918"; Superintendent of Government Printing, Calcutta; page 114; Retrieved 7 Feb 2016 The line linked Khanpur and Chachran.
Stations Khanpur Junction Kotla Pathan Jajja Abbasian Zahir Pir Chachran
See also Samasata-Amruka Branch Line Mandra–Bhaun Railway Karachi–Peshawar Railway Line Railway lines in Pakistan
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