Suratgarh–Bathinda line
The Suratgarh–Bathinda line or Suratgarh–Shri Ganganagar–Bathinda line is a railway route on the North Western Railway zone and Northern Railway zone of Indian Railways. This route plays an important role in rail transportation of Bikaner division of Rajasthan state and Fazilka district, Sri Muktsar Sahib district and Bathinda district of Punjab. The corridor passes through the Desert Area of Rajasthan and runs with a stretch of 264 km with consists of two branch lines, the first branch line starts from  and ends at  with a stretch of 56 km, whereas the second branch line starts from  and ends at  with a stretch of 43 km. History
The main railway line from  to  via  was originally built by Bikaner State Railway company of Bikaner Princely State and Southern Punjab Railway of Punjab Province portion as metre-gauge line was constructed on different phases. The first phase, from Suratgarh Junction to Rai Singh Nagar was opened on 1 October 1925. The second phase, from Rai Singh Nagar to Kesrisinghpur was opened on 1 September 1927. The third phase, from Kesrisinghpur to Shri Ganganagar Junction was opened on 1 May 1926. The fourth phase, from Bathinda Junction to  (the portion of Delhi–Bathinda–Mcleodganj–Sammasatta line) was opened on 10 November 1897. The Fifth phase, from Hindumalkote to Shri Ganganagar Junction was opened on 1970. Whereas, the branch line from Sarupsar Junction to Anupgarh which comes under the portion of Bikaner State Railway was opened on 30 March 1929. After that, the conversion of main line into  broad gauge was sanctioned in 1997–98, Which it was important for military purpose because this railway line also passes through nearest of International border of India, was opened in different sections. The first phase, between Shri Ganganagar and Sarupsar Junction was opened on 9 June 2012. The second phase, between Suratgarh and Anupgarh was opened on 25 July 2013. After that, the new branch line between  and Fazilka was started construction on 2004  for easier transport of nearby Indian International borders and after some years it was opened on 12 July 2012. Trains Passing through this line
 Kochuveli–Shri Ganganagar Junction Express
 Bikaner–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Superfast Express
 Hazur Sahib Nanded–Shri Ganganagar Weekly Express
 Firozpur Cantonment–Shri Ganganagar Express

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5 ft 6 in gauge railways in India
Bikaner railway division
Ambala railway division
Rail transport in Rajasthan
Rail transport in Punjab, India