Mirpur Khas 2004-2005. Photographs by Neil Edwards.
YD #519 2-8-2, arriving at Jamrao Junction, with MG-5, the Tuesday only service, 06.45 Khokhropar to Mirpur Khas, on 30-11-2004. Note the open air signal box. By Neil Edwards.
YD #519 2-8-2 crossing Jamrao Canal with MG-5, the Tuesday's only, 06.45 Khokhropar to Mirpur Khas, on 30-11-2004. By Neil Edwards.
YD #519 2-8-2, approaching New Chhor, with MG-5, the Tuesday only 06.45 Khokhropar to Mirpur Khas, on 30-11-2004. The wagons were detached at Chhor, and shunted into the sidings of a nearby factory, 40 minutes is allowed in the timetable for this. By Neil
YD #519 2-8-2, at the head of a well loaded 8-coach MG-6 down, the Monday only 15.00 Mirpur Khas to Khokhropar, approaching Pithoro Jn on 29-11-2004. By Neil Edwards.
YD 519 2-8-2 makes plenty of smoke shortly after departing from Mirpur Khas, with the Mondays only MG-6 down, the 15.00 MK to Khokhropar, on 29-11-2004. By Neil Edwards.
Mirpur Khas shed on 29-11-2004, left to right, YD #518, SP #138 (Kerr Stuart 1921, in steam), Right, SP #140 (Kerr Stuart 1921), YD #520, YD #523, in the distance YD #522 (under repair) and SP #127. By Neil Edwards.
Steam up at Mirpur Khas shed on 29-11-2004, on the left, YD #519 2-8-2, whilst on the right SP #138 4-6-0. Ex-works SP #127 4-6-0(Hannomag 1914) can just be seen on the far right. By Neil Edwards.
YD #518 2-8-2, prepares to depart from a packed Kunri Station, with MG-3, the Thursdays only 08.00 Mirpur Khas-Jhudo-Pithoro Junction-Mirpur Khas, on 2-12-2004. By Neil Edwards.
YD #518 2-8-2, pauses at Naukot Station, with MG-3, the Thursdays only, 08.00 Mirpur Khas to Pithoro Jn, via Jhudo, on 2-12-2004. By Neil Edwards.
YD #518 2-8-2, at Naukot, with MG-3, the Thursday only 08.00 Mirpur Khas to Pithoro Jn, via Jhudo, on 2-12-2004. By Neil Edwards.
YD #518 2-8-2, departing from Mirpur Khas Station with MG-3, the Thursday only, 08.00 departure to Pithoro Junction, via Jhudo, on 2-12-2004. By Neil Edwards.
SP #138 4-6-0 (Kerr Stuart 1921), passes through the village of Shapur Chakar, with MG-2 down, the fortnightly 07.00 Mirpur Khas to Nawabshah Junction, on 1-12-2004. The train is only scheduled to stop at Patoyun and Khadro, on its 129km journey! By Neil
SP #138 4-6-0 (Kerr Stuart 1921), shortly after departing from Khan, with MG-2 down, the twice monthly 07.00 Mirpur Khas to Nawabshah Junction, on 1-12-2004. By Neil Edwards.
SP #138 4-6-0 (Kerr Stuart 1921), arriving at the closed Khan Station, with MG-2 down to Nawabshah Jn, the twice monthly service, on 1-12-2004. By Neil Edwards.
Second Class tickets (Edmondson tickets, card stock) issued for the metre gauge system based at Mirpur Khas. On the left, Mirpur Khas Junction to Pithoro Junctino 10 rupees, and on the right, Chorr to Mirpur Khas Junction 15 rupees. By Neil Edwards, 2004.
Wheel lathe at Mirpur Khas depot, built by James Spencer & Co, Hollingwood, Manchester NWR 1907. Neil Edwards, 30-5-2005.
YD 519 2-8-2 (Vulcan Foundry 4402/1929) at Pithoro Junction with MG-6, the delayed 15.00, Mondays only Mirpur Khas to Khokhropar. YD 519 was built for the Assam-Bengal Railway as their number 218. The Assam-Bengal Railway merged with other railways in
Motorised trolleys at Pithoro Junction, the one being removed from the track, was being used by the head of Infrastructure on PR, based in Lahore, and he was carrying out a survey of the line, not the canopy. Neil Edwards, 31-5-2005.
The head of PR Infrastructure, and his entourage, head away from Pithoro Junction, bound for Mirpur Khas. Neil Edwards, 30-5-2005.
YD 519 2-8-2 (Vulcan Foundry 4402/1929) arriving at Pithoro Junction, with MG-5, the Tuesday only 06.45 Khokhropar to Mirpur Khas. Neil Edwards, 31-5-2005.
YD 519 2-8-2 (Vulcan Foundry 4402/1929), passing a mausoleum, on the outskirts of Mirpur Khas, with MG-5, the Tuesday only 06.45 Khokhropar to Mirpur Khas. Neil Edwards, 31-5-2005.
YD 518 2-8-2 (Vulcan Foundry 4401/1929), being lit up at Mirpur Khas depot at midnight, in preparation for working the following dayâs materials train. YD 518 has a similar history to YD 519. Neil Edwards, 31-5-2005.
SP 138 4-6-0 (Kerr Stuart 4120/1921), approaching Nao Abad, with MG-2 Down, the twice monthly 07.00 Mirpur Khas to Nawabshah Junction. The SP Class engines were built new for the Jodhpur Railway, and have spent their entire working lives on the line. The
SP 138 4-6-0 (KS 4120/1921), at Nawabshah Junction, this was the hottest place in Pakistan today, 46 degrees Celsius. Neil Edwards, 1-6-2005.
SP 138 4-6-0 (KS 4120/1921), being turned by hand on the turntable at Nawabshah Junction. Neil Edwards, 1-6-2005.
Mirpur Khas shed at 07.15am on 2-6-2005. From left to right, YD 518, YD 519, YD 524 (in the distance) and YD 522. Neil Edwards.
Mirpur Khas shed at 7.15am on 1-6-2005, from left to right YD 518, 519, SP 138 (which had just arrived from Nawabshah Jc with MG-1 up) and YD 522. Neil Edwards.