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Hussainiwala railway station

Coordinates: 30°59′27″N 74°33′18″E / 30.990828030486277°N 74.55506025923363°E / 30.990828030486277; 74.55506025923363
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Hussainiwala railway station
Indian Railways station
General information
LocationHussainiwala Border Road, District Firozpur 152002 Punjab
 India
Coordinates30°59′27″N 74°33′18″E / 30.990828030486277°N 74.55506025923363°E / 30.990828030486277; 74.55506025923363
Elevation231.52 metres (759.6 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byNorthern Railway
Platforms1
Construction
Structure typeStandard on ground
ParkingYes
Other information
StatusFunctioning 2 time in a year
Station codeHSW
Zone(s) Northern Railway
Division(s) Firozpur
History
Opened1885
ElectrifiedYes
Location
Hussainiwala railway station is located in Punjab
Hussainiwala railway station
Hussainiwala railway station
Location within Punjab

Hussainiwala railway station is a railway station in Firozpur district in Punjab state, India.[1][2][3]

History

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It was established during the partition of India and Pakistan. It was located near the Irrigation department workshop. However, over time the station has ceased to exist and only a Pipal tree remains as a symbol of its historical importance.

It served as the Gateway to Lahore. The railway track that runs along the station was first used for train travel in 1885 when a journey between Ferozepur and Kasur (now in Pakistan) en route to Peshawar was completed. Presently, the track is used only twice a year for special events. The Ferozepur-Hussainiwala rail track was a hub of trade and military activities in the past, with hundreds of people from nearby towns like Kasur, Lahore and Ferozepur disembarking at the station to work in the workshop. The track was also the route for the first run of the Punjab Mail that linked Ferozepur with Bombay. The railway line was created for the convenience of British troops and merchants, who would arrive in Bombay and travel directly to Kasur, Lahore, Ferozepur and Peshawar by rail.[4]

Sources in the Indian Railways indicate that the rail track crossed the Sutlej river over 13 round pillars, all of which still remain intact, and a double-decker bridge called Empress Bridge. Presently, only the two towers on either side of the Sutlej remain as a reminder of the bridge's existence.[4]

Trains

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The special diesel multiple unit (DMU) run by the Northern Railway during Shaheedi Diwas and Baisakhi takes people to the Samadhi Sthal located near Hussainiwala railway station.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Indo-Pak border's last station– 'Hussainiwala station lost its existence". Rozana Spokesman. January 24, 2018.
  2. ^ "हुसैनीवाला रेलवे स्टेशन का निर्माण शुरू" (in Hindi). Dainik Jagran. February 28, 2019.
  3. ^ Raj, Rishi (2021). HUSSAINIWALA. Prabhat Prakashan.
  4. ^ a b Gupta, Anirudh (January 16, 2018). "Steeped in history, Hussainiwala rly station awaits revival". Tribune India.
  5. ^ "23 मार्च: यहां शहीदों की याद में एक बार चलती है ट्रेन" (in Hindi). Amar Ujala. March 23, 2016.