Raiwind Junction railway station
Raiwind Junction Railway Station رائے ونڈ جنکشن ریلوے اسٹیشن | ||||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 31°15′06″N 74°13′24″E / 31.2517°N 74.2233°E | |||||||||||||||
| Owned by | Ministry of Railways | |||||||||||||||
| Lines | Karachi–Peshawar Railway Line Lodhran–Raiwind Branch Line | |||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 3 | |||||||||||||||
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| Parking | Available | |||||||||||||||
| Accessible | Available | |||||||||||||||
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| Station code | RND | |||||||||||||||
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Raiwind Junction (Urdu and Punjabi: رائے ونڈ جنکشن ریلوے اسٹیشن) is a railway station Raiwind, Pakistan.[1] It serves as a junction between the Karachi–Peshawar Railway Line and Lodhran–Raiwind Branch Line. It is one of the sub-urban stations of Lahore served by commuter trains. Many commuters use this station to get access to the city of Lahore.[2]
History
In the India-Pakistan war of 1965, Raiwind railway station was a hub of logistic and transport efforts of the 1st Armoured Division which was attacking Khemkaran in India. The station was subjected to frequent attacks by the Indian Air Force.
It was renovated in 2016.[3]
See also
References
- ^ Owais Mughal (2004). "Pakistan Railway Stations". IRFCA. IRFCA. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ Fahad (2023-04-28). "Fahad: Raiwind Junction Railway Station". Fahad. Retrieved 2023-04-29.
- ^ "Area of focus: Railways spent 97% of funds on Punjab stations". The Express Tribune. February 10, 2017.