Drigh Road Junction railway station

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Drigh Road Junction Railway Station (Urdu: ڈرگ روڈ ریلوے اسٹیشن , Sindhi: ڊرگ روڊ ريلوي اسٽيشن) is a railway station in Karachi, Pakistan, near the Jinnah International Airport. It is situated near Drigh Road Flyover on Sharah-e-Faisal.[1]

Drigh Road Junction Railway Station

ڈرگ روڈ ریلوے اسٹیشن
Drigh Road railway station
General information
Owned byMinistry of Railways
LinesKarachi–Peshawar Railway Line
Karachi Circular Railway
Platforms4
Tracks6
Construction
Platform levels1
Other information
Station codeDID
Services
Preceding station Pakistan Railways Following station
Departure Yard
towards Kiamari
Karachi–Peshawar Line Drigh Colony
Preceding station Karachi Circular Railway Following station
Karsaz
towards Karachi City
Main line Drigh Colony
towards Dabheji
Terminus Loop line Depot Hill
towards Orangi
Location
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The station is a stop for a few trains going "upcountry" and all "down country" express trains. In the past, it was a junction on the Karachi Circular Railway.[2] The station has a booking office, train shed, tuck shop, mosque, advance reservation office, and a parking lot.

In December 2024, amid severe traffic disruptions caused by protests by a religious party, Pakistan Railways announced additional stops for all trains departing from Karachi, including a two-minute stop at Drigh Road Junction.[3]

Services

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See also

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References

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  1. Trainspotting
  2. Karachi Circular Railway Revival - Railway Technology
  3. "Pakistan Railways adds extra stops amid traffic chaos in Karachi". The Nation. 2024-12-27. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
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24°53′11″N 67°07′34″E / 24.8863°N 67.1261°E / 24.8863; 67.1261