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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 and opened in 1925. | 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 | + | <ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khyber_Pass Wikipedia -" Khyber Pass Railway"]; Retrieved 12 Dec 2015</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 | + | <ref>[http://www.irfca.org/articles/khyber-pass-railway.html IRFCA "Khyber Pass Railway"]; Retrieved 12 Dec 2015</ref> |
| − | <ref>[https://en-gb.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=315059328554077&id=285704338156243 | + | <ref>[https://en-gb.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=315059328554077&id=285704338156243 Facebook "Railways in Indo-Pak"]; Retrieved 12 Dec 2015</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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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. | 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>Bayley, Victor (1939). Permanent Way Through the Khyber. London: Jarrold</ref> |
The railway was worked by [[North Western Railway]](NWR) until partition in 1947. Then by Pakistan Railways until closure. | 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 | + | <ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khyber_train_safari Wikipedia "Khyber Train Safari"]; Retrieved 12 Dec 2015</ref> |
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[[Category:Railways]] | [[Category:Railways]] | ||
[[Category:State Railways]] | [[Category:State Railways]] | ||
Revision as of 07:06, 12 December 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]
References
- ↑ Wikipedia -" Khyber Pass Railway"; Retrieved 12 Dec 2015
- ↑ IRFCA "Khyber Pass Railway"; Retrieved 12 Dec 2015
- ↑ Facebook "Railways in Indo-Pak"; Retrieved 12 Dec 2015
- ↑ Bayley, Victor (1939). Permanent Way Through the Khyber. London: Jarrold
- ↑ Wikipedia "Khyber Train Safari"; Retrieved 12 Dec 2015
