Pakistan pictures by James Waite, 2004.

SP class 4-6-0 (Kerr Stuart 4120 of 1921) with the twice-monthly Mirpur Khas to Nawabshah train near Khadro.
2004-12-01.

Nawabshah 138 approaching Nawabshah station at the end of its journey from Mirpur Khas. The main line north from Karachi runs on the left. 2004-12-01.

SP 4-6-0 no. 138 at Mirpur Khas engine shed. 2004-11-30.

YD class 519 steams past a mausoleum a few miles east of Mirpur Khas with the 15.00 hrs Mirpur Khas to Khokhrapar train. 2004-11-30.

YD class 2-8-2 no. 519 crossing the Gihori canal with the 15.00 hrs Mirpur Khas to Khokhrapar train. 2004-11-30.

SP class 4-6-0 no. 127 (Hanomag 7141 of 1914), newly overhauled at Lahore Works, standing at Mirpur Khas engine shed. 2004-11-30.

YD class 2-8-2 no. 523 (built Ajmer Works, BB&CIR in 1932) at Mirpur Khas engine shed. 2004-11-30.

YD class 2-8-2 no. 519 (Vulcan Foundry 4402 of 1929) approaching Pithoro Junction station at sunset with the 15.00 hrs Mirpur Khas to Khokhrapar train. 2004-11-30.

YD class 2-8-2 number 519 (Vulcan Foundry 4402 of 1929) steaming through the desert east of New Chorr with the 6.45 am train from Khokhrapar to Mirpur Khas. 2004-11-30.

YD class 2-8-2 number 519 (Vulvan Foundry 4402 of 1929) taking water at Chorr station. 2004-11-30.

YD class 2-8-2 number 519 (Vulcan Foundry 4402 of 1929) leaving Jamrao Junction for Mirpur Khas. 2004-11-30.

A night shot of SP class 4-6-0 (Hanomag 7141 of 1914) at Mirpur Khas engine shed. 2004-11-30.

Sunrise. The 7.00 am train from Mirpur Khas to Nawabshah heads away from Mirpur Khas at sunrise. 2004-12-01.

SP class 4-6-0 no. 138 (Kerr Stuart 4120 of 1921) scatters the birds as it passes a small lake with the 7.00 am train from Mirpur Khas to Nawabshah. 2004-12-01.

Khadro station. A somewhat timeless scene as SP class 4-6-0 no. 138 (Kerr Stuart 4120 of 1914) waits at Khadro station with the 7.00am Mirpur Khas to Nawabshah train. 2004-12-01.

SP class 4-6-0 number 127 standing at Mirpur Khas engine shed.
2004-12-01.

A night shot of Mirpur Khas engine shed with YD class 2-8-2's and SP class 4-6-0 no. 140 (Kerr Stuart 4122 of 1921) on the right. 2004-12-01.

YD class 2-8-2 number 518 shunting at Mirpur Khas at dawn. 2004-12-02.

YD class 2-8-2 number 518 leaving Mirpur Khas with the 8.00 am train for the Jhudo loop. 2004-12-02.

YD class 2-8-2 number 518 crossing a rather barren stretch of land near Kachelo. 2004-12-02.

YD class 2-8-2 number 518 running by the roadside south of Tando station and passing a donkey cart. 2004-12-02.

YD class 2-8-2 number 518 crossing an irrigation canal near Naukhot at the southern end of the Jhudo loop. Notice how dirty the engine has become, no doubt from the dust and sand in this largely desert region, compared to how clean it was when it set off

A colourful scene at Naukhot station at the southern end of the Jhudo loop as YD class 2-8-2 number 518 arrives with the Thursdays only train from Mirpur Khas. 2004-12-02.

Conditions got a little hemmed in as the train stood at Kunri station! YD class 2-8-2 number 518 with the Thursdays-only train from Mirpur Khas. 2004-12-02.