Khyber Train

Khyber Train

Richard Trevithick produced the first locomotive by bringing the
locomotive and railway invention together in 1804 A.D. Britishers
brought this technology to the Subcontinent and in order to augment
the defences for stopping the Russian invasion on united india a 42
Kms long Khyber Railway was built by them in 1920s from Peshawar to
Landi Kotal at an enormous cost of $ 6 millions. This is one of the
most historical and interesting train journey in the world today. As
the train coaches are pulled and pushed by two 1920s model vintage oil
fired steam engines to clim 1200 meters through 34 tunnels and 92
bridges and culvets. At one point the track climbs to 130 meters after
a journey of 1.5 kilometers. A section of track is also shaped like a
W and the train has to breathe hevily before changing directions. The
tribes people travel free as part of the contract agreed upon whn they
allowed the British to build the railway through their territory, and
this rule is still honored.

ITINERARY:
DAY 1 : Reception on arrival at Lahore Airport and Transfer to Hotel
Ambassader. Evening free at leisure
DAY 2 : Move to bustling city of Rawalpindi and transfer to Hotel Blue
Sky in heart of old city. Evening sight seeing tour of Islamabad.
DAY 3 : Drive to Peshawar
DAY 4 : Drive to Lahore and transfer to Hotel Ambassadar.
DAY 5 : Departure to Delhi Home STEAM SAFARI

GRADE EASY
LAND COST US $ 273 PP
DURATION 7 Days
DEPARTURE APR 01, MAY 06
JUL 01, AUG 06
SEP 09, OCT 7/2
NOV 11/25 DEC 09
GROUP SIZE 6 & ABOVE



TOUR PRICES INCLUDES

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIION/2 MEN TENT
ALL THREE MEALS TWIN OCCUPANCY
GUIDE, CAMPING AND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT PORTERAGE OF 20 KGS OF BEGGAGE
ENTERANCE / CAMPING FEE
ALL LAND TRANSPORTATION



TOUR PRICES DOES NOT INCLUDE

AIR FARE AND AIRPORT TAXES
RUCK SACK, SLEEPING BAGS ALL
TREKKING GEARS / INSURANCE
PERSONAL RESCUE / SINGLE SUPPLEMENT VISA FEE / MEDICAL CHECKUP ALL
ITEMS OF PERSONAL NATURE

info@alpine,com .pk

Re: Khyber Train


"alpine" <umbreenzaidi@yahoo,com > wrote in message
news:7ca9cb65-f980-4221-b02b-7b0d2252d92b@8g2000hse.googlegroups,com ...
> Richard Trevithick produced the first locomotive by bringing the
> locomotive and railway invention together in 1804 A.D. Britishers
> brought this technology to the Subcontinent and in order to augment
> the defences for stopping the Russian invasion on united india a 42
> Kms long Khyber Railway was built by them in 1920s from Peshawar to
> Landi Kotal at an enormous cost of $ 6 millions. This is one of the
> most historical and interesting train journey in the world today. As
> the train coaches are pulled and pushed by two 1920s model vintage oil
> fired steam engines to clim 1200 meters through 34 tunnels and 92
> bridges and culvets. At one point the track climbs to 130 meters after
> a journey of 1.5 kilometers. A section of track is also shaped like a
> W and the train has to breathe hevily before changing directions. The
> tribes people travel free as part of the contract agreed upon whn they
> allowed the British to build the railway through their territory, and
> this rule is still honored.
>
> ITINERARY:
> DAY 1 : Reception on arrival at Lahore Airport and Transfer to Hotel
> Ambassader. Evening free at leisure
> DAY 2 : Move to bustling city of Rawalpindi and transfer to Hotel Blue
> Sky in heart of old city. Evening sight seeing tour of Islamabad.
> DAY 3 : Drive to Peshawar
> DAY 4 : Drive to Lahore and transfer to Hotel Ambassadar.
> DAY 5 : Departure to Delhi Home STEAM SAFARI
>
> GRADE EASY
> LAND COST US $ 273 PP
> DURATION 7 Days
> DEPARTURE APR 01, MAY 06
> JUL 01, AUG 06
> SEP 09, OCT 7/2
> NOV 11/25 DEC 09
> GROUP SIZE 6 & ABOVE
>
>
>
> TOUR PRICES INCLUDES
>
> HOTEL_ACCOMMODATIION/2 MEN TENT
> ALL THREE MEALS TWIN OCCUPANCY
> GUIDE, CAMPING AND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT PORTERAGE OF 20 KGS OF BEGGAGE
> ENTERANCE / CAMPING FEE
> ALL LAND TRANSPORTATION
>
>
>
> TOUR_PRICES_DOES_NOT_INCLUDE
>
> AIR FARE AND AIRPORT TAXES
> RUCK SACK, SLEEPING BAGS ALL
> TREKKING GEARS / INSURANCE
> PERSONAL RESCUE / SINGLE SUPPLEMENT VISA FEE / MEDICAL CHECKUP ALL
> ITEMS OF PERSONAL NATURE
>
> info@alpine,com .pk

I don't understand a couple of points.
- Why is it called the Khyber Train when the above itinerary only seems to
go as far as Peshawar, and the Khyber line is further east? Does day 3
include a train ride Peshawar-Landi Kotal? Is it the Khyber line from
Peswawar to Landi Kotal even operating now?
- Why does it say "DURATION 7 Days" when the itinerary is only for 5 days?



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