Difference between revisions of "Khyber Railway"
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| − | The '''Khyber Pass Railway''' was a line from India to [[Afghanistan]] via [[Khyber Pass]]; built as a strategic line to thwart any Afghan or Russian invasion of India. | + | The '''Khyber Pass Railway''' was a line from India to [[Afghanistan]] via [[Khyber Pass]]; built as a strategic line to thwart any Afghan or Russian invasion of India and opened in 1925. |
| + | <ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khyber_Pass] Wikipedia - Khyber Pass Railway]</ref> | ||
In 1879 a reconnaissance survey was conducted with an aim to find the feasibility of laying railways through Khyber Pass. Many years pass without any action on the ground. Finally the construction started in 1905 from a place called Kacha Garhi between [[Peshawar]] and [[Jamrud]]. The track made progress westwards and 32km of track was laid by 1907. | In 1879 a reconnaissance survey was conducted with an aim to find the feasibility of laying railways through Khyber Pass. Many years pass without any action on the ground. Finally the construction started in 1905 from a place called Kacha Garhi between [[Peshawar]] and [[Jamrud]]. The track made progress westwards and 32km of track was laid by 1907. | ||
| + | <ref>[http://www.irfca.org/articles/khyber-pass-railway.html] IRFCA Khyber Pass Railway</ref> | ||
| + | <ref>[https://en-gb.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=315059328554077&id=285704338156243] Facebook - Railways in Indo-Pak</ref> | ||
The alliance between Russia and Afghanistan made British consider Russia no longer a threat. This stops the work on Khyber Pass Railway. | The alliance between Russia and Afghanistan made British consider Russia no longer a threat. This stops the work on Khyber Pass Railway. | ||
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In 1909, several kilometers of permanent way and bridges were uprooted from Khyber Pass and sent to other areas of India to be used there. | In 1909, several kilometers of permanent way and bridges were uprooted from Khyber Pass and sent to other areas of India to be used there. | ||
| − | Colonel Gordon Hearn was assigned to the work of surveying and recommending the best route through Khyber Pass. Previously all surveys recommended a metre gauge([[Rail_gauge_#Metre_Gauge|MG]]) track. However the proposal to use broad gauge([[Rail_gauge#Broad_Gauge|BG]]) was adopted and construction restarted in 1920 | + | Colonel Gordon Hearn was assigned to the work of surveying and recommending the best route through Khyber Pass. Previously all surveys recommended a metre gauge([[Rail_gauge_#Metre_Gauge|MG]]) track. However the proposal to use broad gauge([[Rail_gauge#Broad_Gauge|BG]]) was adopted and construction restarted in 1920. Victor Bailey was the engineer who was assigned the construction of the line. The section from [[Jamrud]] to [[Landi Kotal]] was opened on November 3, 1925 by the wife of the engineer Victor Bailey. |
| + | <ref>Bayley, Victor (1939). Permanent Way Through the Khyber. London: Jarrold.</ref> | ||
| − | The railway was worked by [[North Western Railway]](NWR). | + | The railway was worked by [[North Western Railway]](NWR) until partition in 1947. Then by Pakistan Railways until closure. |
| + | <ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khyber_train_safari] Wikipedia - Khyber Train Safari</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 06:02, 25 November 2015
The Khyber Pass Railway was a line from India to Afghanistan via Khyber Pass; built as a strategic line to thwart any Afghan or Russian invasion of India and opened in 1925. [1]
In 1879 a reconnaissance survey was conducted with an aim to find the feasibility of laying railways through Khyber Pass. Many years pass without any action on the ground. Finally the construction started in 1905 from a place called Kacha Garhi between Peshawar and Jamrud. The track made progress westwards and 32km of track was laid by 1907. [2] [3]
The alliance between Russia and Afghanistan made British consider Russia no longer a threat. This stops the work on Khyber Pass Railway.
In 1909, several kilometers of permanent way and bridges were uprooted from Khyber Pass and sent to other areas of India to be used there.
Colonel Gordon Hearn was assigned to the work of surveying and recommending the best route through Khyber Pass. Previously all surveys recommended a metre gauge(MG) track. However the proposal to use broad gauge(BG) was adopted and construction restarted in 1920. Victor Bailey was the engineer who was assigned the construction of the line. The section from Jamrud to Landi Kotal was opened on November 3, 1925 by the wife of the engineer Victor Bailey. [4]
The railway was worked by North Western Railway(NWR) until partition in 1947. Then by Pakistan Railways until closure. [5]
