Jhalar railway station

Jhalar Railway Station is located in District Attock, Punjab, Pakistan on the railway track from Attock City Junction railway station to Basal Junction railway station.

History

The Kotri–Attock Line was opened in 1891. Between Attock and Jhalar railway station, there is a beautiful hilly passage with seven long tunnels. The Jhalar tunnels, also known as "Seven Sisters", were built by the North Western Railway in 1895–97 during the British Raj.

Station building and bungalows

There are a few old bungalows and quarters for the railway officials around the station building that were once populated by families of the station staff but now are just ruins.

Facilities

The station still lacks electricity. The railway officials working there use the electricity generated and stored through solar panels for lighting at night.

Services

Currently the Jhalar station is a stoppage of three trains: