Marvi railway station

Railway station in Pakistan
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Khokhropar Hyderabad–Khokhrapar Branch Line Terminus

Marvi Railway Station (Urdu: ماروی ریلوے اسٹیشن, is the eastern terminus of the Hyderabad–Khokhrapar Branch Line. It is situated 8 km (5.0 mi) east of Khokhrapar, Sindh and lies on the Pakistan–India border.[1] The station was constructed in February 2006 when Mirpur Khas–Munabao 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+38 in) railway was converted to the present day 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in). The station is used for immigration and customs of passengers who travel on the Thar Express between Pakistan and India.

History

In 2019, it was renamed as Marvi railway station.[2]

Services

Preceding station Pakistan Railways Following station
Karachi Cantonment
Terminus
Thar Express Terminus

See also

  • Pakistan Railways
  • Munabao railway station

References

  1. ^ Chugging along history, Dawn News, Published on 19 February 2006, Retrieved on 7 March 2012
  2. ^ "بھارتی سرحد پر آخری پاکستانی ریلوے سٹیشن ماروی کے نام سے منسوب". Independent Urdu. September 27, 2019.
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