A Journey Along Pakistan's Historic Khyber Pass (2000)

A video on YouTube. In Documentaries, a Krater category.

Summary by Krater

This video documents a tourist steam train journey through the Khyber Pass in Pakistan, exploring the historical trade route, military architecture, and Pashtun tribal culture along the border with Afghanistan.

From the video

Answers: What is the history and current state of the Khyber Pass steam train journey in Pakistan?

Khyber Pass history
Khyber Steam Safari
Pashtun tribes and culture
British Raj military history
Railway engineering in mountain terrain

What it concludes

The Khyber Pass railway line was completed in the 1920s, featuring 34 tunnels over 5 kilometres of darkness.
The Khyber Rifles regiment was raised in 1878 by local tribes during the Second British Afghan War.
Despite modern geopolitical tensions, the Khyber Steam Safari continues to operate monthly as a unique tourist railway experience.

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