Postcards featuring railway stations, antique railway equipment, tunnels, bridges, culverts, embankments, and other railway-related heritage are being shared for those who cherish the romance and nostalgia associated with the railways.
Over time, train services on many routes have been discontinued, railway stations abandoned, and tracks dismantled. Silence has descended upon routes that once bustled with activity, transporting passengers and connecting communities. Many landmarks of the colonial era have quietly disappeared from the landscape.
If anyone possesses old photographs relating to any aspect of the railways, kindly share them on WhatsApp at 0317-5404161. Such contributions would be greatly appreciated and would help preserve an important chapter of our railway heritage before it fades entirely from public memory.
Several railway-themed postcards are available on bhera.org under the category “Miscellaneous.” The link is given below.
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Rawalpindi Railway Station ( 1881)
Rawalpindi station was opened in 1881, during construction of the Punjab Northern State Railway, which began in 1870. The route was first surveyed in 1857 and aimed to connect Lahore with Peshawar via Rawalpindi. Years of political and military debate followed as described under the “Lahore & Peshawar Railway”. Along with several other railways, the Punjab Northern State Railway was merged with the Scinde, Punjab & Delhi Railway in 1886 to form the North Western State Railway.
Reference Wikipedia.
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