Pakistan Railways - Khyber Steam Safari

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.

YD 524 2-8-2 (Ajmer Works/1932) departing from Khat Shaheed, with the Thursday only, MG-3, the 08-00 Mirpur Khas-Jhudo-Pithoro Jc-Mirpur Khas. At 228Km this is most likely the world’s longest steam hauled passenger service. YD 524 was built by the B

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.