Raiwind Junction railway station

Raiwind Junction رائے ونڈ جنکشن
General information
Coordinates	31.2517°N 74.2233°E / 31.2517; 74.2233
Owned by	Ministry of Railways
Line(s)	Karachi–Peshawar Railway Line Lodhran–Raiwind Branch Line
Platforms	3
Other information
Station code	RND
Services
Preceding station Pakistan Railways Following station Prem Nagar towards Kiamari Karachi–Peshawar Line Jia Bagga towards Peshawar Cantonment Raja Jang towards Lodhran Junction Lodhran–Raiwind Branch Line Terminus

Raiwind Junction railway station (Urdu and Punjabi: رائے ونڈ جنکشن ریلوے اسٹیشن) is located in Raiwind town, Lahore district of Punjab province, Pakistan. It serves as the junction between the Karachi–Peshawar Railway Line and Lodhran–Raiwind Branch Line. It is one of the sub-urban stations of Lahore which are served by commuter trains. Many commuters use this station to get access to the city of Lahore.

History

In 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. According to Indian pilots, Raiwind station was easy to find as they just had to follow the south bound railway line until it reached Raiwind.

See also

• List of railway stations in Pakistan
• Pakistan Railways

External links

• Official Web Site of Pakistan Railways