Yusafwala railway station

Yusafwala Railway Station (Urdu and Punjabi: یوسف والا ریلوے اسٹیشن) is located in Yusafwala village, Sahiwal district of Punjab province of the Pakistan.

Yusafwala Railway Station

یوسف والا اسٹیشن
General information
Coordinates30°43′03″N 73°15′55″E / 30.7176°N 73.2652°E / 30.7176; 73.2652
Owned byMinistry of Railways
Line(s)Karachi–Peshawar Railway Line
Other information
Station codeYSW
Services
Preceding station Pakistan Railways Following station
Sahiwal
towards Kiamari
Karachi–Peshawar Line Okara Cantonment
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History

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In 2016, the reconstruction of the station was started, and it was completed in 2018 at a cost of Rs. 104 million.The station was inaugurated by the then railway minister Saad Rafique.[1] A coal handling facility was also developed at the station to supply coal to Sahiwal Coal Power Project.[1] The station has a loco shed and a large freight yard which serves as a yard for Sahiwal Coal Power Project

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b APP, Parvez Jabri (May 26, 2018). "PR Minister to inaugurate Sahiwal, Yusufwala stations on Sunday". Brecorder.