Couplings to the Khyber: The story of the North Western Railway,

by P. S. A Berridge

The story of the North Western Railway of India is in many respects unique in the history of the world's great transport systems. This book, written in the light of twenty years' experience of bridge engineering on the NWR, tells the story of why the railway came to be built, the immense difficulties met with during its construction and something of the train service maintained across the country. Illustrated with maps, diagrams, and photographs.

320 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 1969