Jamshoro railway station
Jamshoro Station جامشورو ریلوے اسٹیشن ڄامشورو ريلوي اسٽيشن | |||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 25°25′27″N 68°16′52″E / 25.4242°N 68.2810°E | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Ministry of Railways | ||||||||||
| Line | Kotri–Attock Railway Line | ||||||||||
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| Station code | JAM | ||||||||||
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Jamshoro railway station (Urdu: جامشورو ریلوے اسٹیشن; Sindhi: ڄامشورو ريلوي اسٽيشن) is located in the Jamshoro District of the Sindh province, Pakistan.[1] Operated by Pakistan Railways, it serves as a key transit point for the city of Jamshoro, often referred to as "Education City" due to its proximity to several major universities.
History
The station is situated on the Kotri–Attock Railway Line, also known as Main Line 2 (ML-2). This line was developed as a strategic alternative to the Main Line 1, providing a route along the right bank of the Indus River. Significant infrastructure development on the Kot Adu–Kashmore section of this line occurred between 1969 and 1973 to improve connectivity in the region.[2]
Services and connectivity
Jamshoro station connects southern Sindh to northern Pakistan. It lies between Kotri Junction and the Sind University railway station.[3]
Major express services that have historically called at this station include:
- Bolan Mail (connecting Karachi and Quetta)
- Khushhal Khan Khattak Express (connecting Karachi and Peshawar)
Geographic significance
The station is the primary rail access point for several major educational institutions:
- University of Sindh
- Mehran University of Engineering and Technology
- Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences
See also
References
- ^ "Jamshoro District Infrastructure and Statistics". Pakistan Almanac. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
- ^ Khan, A. (2024). "A History of Pakistan Railways: From Pre-Partition Times till Now". Historical Review of Pakistan Infrastructure.
- ^ Pakistan Railways Year Book 2016-2017 (Report). Ministry of Railways, Government of Pakistan. p. 24.