The Horse Tramway of Pakistan
This album shows pictures of the Gangapur-Buchiana horse tramway in Pakistan, which was established in the 19th century, and is still in use today (2011), after having been rehabilitated in 2010 (having fallen into disrepair in 1998). These pictures are all from 26th December 2010. All images generously provided by M. Imran Akhtar and copyright (c) M. Imran Akhtar.
For additional information on this unusual and historic tramway, please see the article by Owais Mughal.
The plaque for the Gangapur-Buchiana horse tramway, after its re-opening on March 9, 2010. By M. Imran Akhtar, 26th December 2010.
The story of the horse tramway in Urdu. By M. Imran Akhtar, 26th December 2010.
A view of the horse tramway at its start. By M. Imran Akhtar, 26th December 2010.
Setting out... By M. Imran Akhtar, 26th December 2010.
Along the way. By M. Imran Akhtar, 26th December 2010.
Along the way. By M. Imran Akhtar, 26th December 2010.
Along the way. By M. Imran Akhtar, 26th December 2010.
Along the way. By M. Imran Akhtar, 26th December 2010.
Along the way. By M. Imran Akhtar, 26th December 2010.
Along the way. By M. Imran Akhtar, 26th December 2010.
Along the way. By M. Imran Akhtar, 26th December 2010.
Another view. By M. Imran Akhtar, 26th December 2010.
And another view. By M. Imran Akhtar, 26th December 2010.
View of Buchiana station building. By M. Imran Akhtar, 26th December 2010.