*My post to Mr Ishfaq Khattak regarding the establishment of the Bhera Railway Heritage Museum and his reply as under for information. Also, audio comment by Dr Farid Ahmed Piracha. Everyone belonging to Bhera should make an effort for the establishment of Bhera Railway Heritage Museum. It will be an added attraction for tourists visiting Bhera.*
Zahid Mumtaz
Dear Ishfaq Khattak Sahib,
You have a rich experience of the Golara Heritage Museum. You did a commendable job. Honestly, the project would not have been possible without your genuine interest and active efforts.
I request that you take on the project of the Bhera Railway Heritage Museum, which may be at a very low level. If an old engine, a few boggies, and redundant / junk railway martials are placed at the deserted Bhera Railway Station from Malkwal and Lala Musa, the place will automatically become a tourist attraction. Being the terminal station, the turntable is intact.
Tourists visit Bhera to see Sher Shah Suri Jama Mosque ( 1540 AD ) , old darwazas , darbars, temples , buildings, narrow streets , etc ., like the Walled City, Lahore . Bhera Railway Heritage Museum will be an added attraction. Bhera interchange is about two hours from Islamabad and Rawalpindi. Details about Bhera Railway Station are given on the website, bhera.org. I hope you will communicate/discuss my proposal at the appropriate level, with people who matter. The people of Bhera will remember you forever.
Best regards,
Lt Col Zahid Mumtaz ( Retd) . From Bhera. 0317 5404161
Message by Mr Ishfaq Khattak ( For details about him see Wikipedia ).
I would have loved to contribute to this noble cause of the preservation of Bhera railway station as a heritage point, however, keeping in view my busy schedule at the Center of Excellence in Transportation/Railway Engineering, PAF-IAST, Haripur, it would be difficult to spare time. Besides passion and dedication, restoration and preservation works are time-consuming activities. Anyway, Nooruddin Dawar, Divisional Superintendent, PR, Rawalpindi, has already mentioned that he is trying to do something by engaging with Commissioner, Sargodha. I hope he manages.
Ishfaq Khattak
Audio message by Dr Farid Piracha after seeing my post on the Bhera Railway Heritage Museum. For information . 5 Mar 2025. Zahid Mumtaz