Testing the Attock bridge on 30th August 1929. It was reconstructed between 1926-1929 by replacing the longer spans. The trusses were also extended for two sections of the bridge. Photo taken from historical archives at Golra Sharif station, Pakistan.

Reconstruction of the Attock bridge in 1928. Notice the trusses are getting extended for two sections. Photo taken from historical archives at Golra Sharif station, Pakistan.

The Attock bridge under reconstruction. Notice the replacement of longer spans with shorter ones. Also the extension of trusses for two section has not yet started. c. 1927-1928. Photo taken from historical archives at Golra Sharif station, Pakistan.

History of the bridge: The bridge was constructed by Westwood Baillie Co. in 1880 as the plaque on the bridge suggests.

The old Attock bridge as viewed from outside Khairabad Kund village. The bridge is over Indus river and is the only railway connection between Peshawar and rest of Pakistan, thus making is strategically important.

The extended trusses of the old Attock bridge as seen from just outside Khairabad Kund village.

A view of the old Attock bridge as we approach it from the NWFP side.

A magnificent view of the old Attock bridge from the NWFP side. Also seen is the station building of Attock Khurd in the Punjab province.

Tracks going towards Khairabad Kund, i.e., Peshawar side. The speed limit is indicated just outside of the western entrance of the bridge.

Looking at the western entrance (NWFP side) of the old Attock bridge. The speed limit of trains on the bridge is 15 km per hour.

Hills, the old Attock bridge and Attock Khurd station as seen from the western or the NWFP side.

A closer view of the eastern entrance (on the side of Punjab province) from the western side (NWFP). The station building of Attock Khurd is on the right hand side.

A late running 327 Up Lahore-Peshawar Passenger on the old Attock bridge. Notice a different livery of last coach versus others.

A late running 327 Up Lahore-Peshawar Passenger just about to cross the bridge. Notice the level of security with the search-lights on the pillars as well as at the western entrance (NWFP) of the bridge).

A late running 327 Up Lahore-Peshawar Passenger crossing the bridge and enters NWFP.