Pakistan Railways - Khyber Steam Safari
A trip on the Kyber Steam Safari in Pakistan. Photos by Margaret Vladisova
the railway official incharge Mr.Wasim Khan with the security personnels. Margaret Vladisova
Our train pulling into Peshawar station for the start of the Khyber Pass Steam Safari. Margaret Vladisova
End of the (working) line, Landi Kotal station, Khyber Pass Steam Safari. Margaret Vladisova
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.
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Recent comments
Thanks for sharing this treat - and for the report too!
Posted by Mohan Bhuyan on 2007 Feb 06 11:45:44 +0000
Wonderful treasure! Thanks a million for sharing with us.
Is it possible to get a trip report?
Posted by Prakash Tendulkar on 2007 Feb 03 18:41:46 +0000