Fascinating Catch Sidings of Bolan Valley | Locomotive Cab View from Kolpur to Ab-i-Gum

The catch siding lines of Bolan Valley while traveling from Kolpur to Ab-i-Gum were always fascinating for me. Luckily this time while traveling on 4DN Bolan Mail, I was lucky to capture it from Locomotive cab which was a thrilling experience for me. There are total 4 catch siding lines between Kolpur and Ab-i-Gum which are Dozan, Hirok, Mach & Ab-i-Gum. It was a lovely experience to pass through tunnels. Truly overwhelming experience it was. Please see this video and enjoy the breathtaking views!
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00:00 Vlog Introduction
01:02 Catch Siding Lines Explained & Journey Background
02:33 Starting Journey from Kolpur on Locomotive Cab
08:35 Mary Jane Tunnel
10:01 Dozan Catch Siding & Windy Corner Tunnel
15:40 Hirok Catch Siding & Siri Bolan Tunnel
21:49 Narrow Escape, Oasis & Mach Catch Siding
26:00 Mach Railway Station
31:26 Faster Than Train? Eh?
32:14 Reaching Ab-i-Gum
33:45 Closing Notes

[@LighternoteOG]

قابلِ تشاٸش ہیں برٹش انجینٸر اور وہ مقامی افرادی قوت جن کی شب و روز محنت سے یہ شاندار اور خوبصورت شاہکار تخلیق ھوا

[@PakRailography]

بالکل سر

[@AnjumJamil]

They are the real Heroes of this great Railway Track.

[@aijaz1551]

One of best Rail vlog seen today, bhai kamal ka video tha, thanks to Pakistan Railways loco driver who allowed you to capture one of best scenic views of Bolan valley of my country Pakistan. Also tribute to British 🇬🇧 era Engineers who made this track in 20th century. Allah pak bless you and entire country. Pakistan Zindabad 🇵🇰

[@PakRailography]

Thanks a lot brother for appreciation. Indeed many thanks to loco pilot sir. It is one of best engineering marvel of 20th century

[@khalilahmed7859]

All Team ko Bohat Mubarak Bad 😍🌹💐❤️💓💖💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@Albaloshi88]

My Salam to birtish Raj Engineers and local workers. They Made State of the art railways tracks. 100 years apart.

[@PakRailography]

Totally agreed

[@LighternoteOG]

اور پاکستان ریلوے کو بھی شاباش کہ انہوں نے اس ٹریک کو رواں رکھا اور بولان میل کو دوبارہ چلا کر سندھ کے اور خاص طور پر کراچی کے لوگوں کی پریشانی دور کی

[@saimapasha7420]

Beautiful mesmerizing scenery. Blochistan,s landscapes are exactly like the barren lands of New Mexico, Utah, Arizona, Nevada and parts of Colorado. Wohi banjer pahar, aur canyons , dry creeks ( which fill only in rainy season) . Honestly when we drove through the barren mountains of Utah and Arizona,it seemed like Mars . I’m pretty sure they have captured star wars movie scenes there . But it’s so good to watch your train vlogs

[@PakRailography]

Thank you so much. Indeed Balochistan's landscape is magical. And I'm sure New Mexico, Utah, Arizona, Nevada and Colorado must be great places too.. seen lots of these in my favorite survival shows of Survivorman, Man vs Wild & other Discovery channel documentaries. I wish to explore those someday!

[@saimapasha7420]

@@PakRailography sufiyan bhai Allah karay aap yahan aa kay bhi train vlogging karein. Would love to host you. Yaqeen karein balochistan kia aur Pakistan kay baqi areas kia ,Pakistan ki khubsoorati ka koi muqbla hay hi nahi .Allah nay hamein itna haseen mulk atta kia hay .Jazak Allah u khair for your effort to capture that beauty and sharing with us .jeetay rahein ,khush abbad rahein hamesha Ameen

[@ehsanhaq3792]

بلوچستان کو پہلی دفہ آ پکی بھترین ولاگز کے ذریے دیکھا ہے جو بھت ہی امیزنگ لگا شکریہ صفیان بھائ

[@PakRailography]

JazakALLAH bro

[@NAVEEDAHMAD-rl3jz]

Walaikum asslam sufiyan bhai apka boht shukriya jo ap ne itne ache ache nizare dekha diye ab toh zaror quetta train pe trevel karna hai in sha ALLAH pakistan zindabad👍🏻🇵🇰❤

[@noorsarfraz4525]

کول پور کا ریلوے اسٹیشن بہت خوبصورت اتنے خوبصورت نظارے دیکھ کر ایسے لگ رہا ہے جیسے ہم جنت میں آگئے ہیں خوش رہو بھائی سدا آباد رہو

[@PakRailography]

جزاک اللہ بھائی

[@aamirkibriya9996]

Asalam-0-Alaikum Sufiyan Bhai bahut hi zabardast video bani hy maza hi aa geya dehk kar, ALLAH PAK nay Pakistan ko bahut hussan dia hy, Hum log Khush naseeb hen ke Musalman or Pakistani hen. ALHAMDULILLAH

[@PakRailography]

Wsalam. Alhamdolillah

[@nadiatariq7561]

Bhot dilkash qudrat k Haseen nazare k insan kho jaye iss me subhaan Allah.MashaAllah

[@PakRailography]

JazakALLAH

[@nadiatariq7561]

@@PakRailography Allah apko bht taraqi atta kare aammeen.

[@sohailahmed5074]

بہت ھی اعلیٰ بہت ذبردست ویلاگ اور بہت خوبصورت landscapes اور انجن سے جو ویڈیو بنائی ایسا لگ رہا تھا کے دیکھنے والے خود کھڑے ہوکر ویڈیو بنا رہے هوں۔۔Superb 👍🏻

[@PakRailography]

Buht shukria Sohail sir

[@a.m.tayyabofficial1243]

bahut hi maloomati aur bolan ke nizarey dihkati zarbardast vidio thi.agli vidio ka intezar rahay gab.shukria sufyan bhai the great.

[@PakRailography]

Shukria sir

[@taimurmirza9419]

Loved the video Sufiyan, this brought back memories of a bygone era of Steam Engines. I traveled on Bolan Mail from Karachi to Quetta and back in 1963 - was a mesmerizing journey. Three steam engines were used to pull the train up the incline at certain points. Thank you for sharing.

[@PakRailography]

Thank you so much Sir. Indeed bygone era of steam locomotives was great. I wish I could travel back in time.

[@alimurtaza9621]

I must say that Baluchistan is like a piece of Heaven on Earth. ♥ Awesome capturing bro!

[@PakRailography]

Indeed brother. Balochistan is ♥ Thanks for appreciation

[@adnanshuja4075]

Really it is great Effort making such an Enjoying Video. The Rail Track between Sibi to Quetta is a Miracle of Engineering it is really Wonderful Engineering on such a Route which is a Geographically very Difficult and Different also Remote during those Days. Thinking, Designing and Construction of Track and Catch Sidings during more than 100 years earlier, is really Appreciable

[@PakRailography]

Thank you so much Adnan Bhai. Indeed it is marvel of engineering in 20th century

[@soniaqureshi8777]

ہائے اللّٰہ جی کتنا اعصاب شکن اور نیوکلیئر سائنس سیکشن ہے یہ۔

[@noorsarfraz4525]

ماشاءالله ماشاءالله ماشاءالله ماشاءالله ماشاءالله

[@sharjeelshaikh8866]

Wow .excellent excellent lovely video.. Really enjoyed too much .☺☺😍👍🏻👍🏻

[@PakRailography]

Thank you so much Sir. Ap ki buht ghair hazrian horhi hn aj kal :P

[@anilkulshrestha7464]

🙏 Sufian bhai congratulations for 👍 nice blog in which you captured finest journy with amazing Rly. Track mountains many tunnels.I think this the finest blog in recently.We really enjoyed it.Thanks for it and best wishes and regards from New Delhi.

[@PakRailography]

Thank you so much Anil for appreciation

[@usmanjoiya8812]

This is an International Level Vlog. Masha Allah. Well Done. Hats Off. You deserve 5M Subscribers.. Sure you will have it soon. Ameen. Great work Bro. [ This Is Pakistan not Las Vegas.. ] BRAVO

[@PakRailography]

JazakALLAH for appreciation Sir. Really means a lot!

[@naeemhassan6687]

بہت بہت زبردست سفیان صاحب۔👍👍👌👌❤️👍👍

[@Danwer.Pakistani]

بہت ہی اچھا سفر ، زبردست ، مجھے بھی یہ سفر کرنے کا شوق ہو رہا ہے ۔۔

[@PakRailography]

JazakALLAH

[@rajthetrainfan3839]

Sufian Bhai, I really enjoyed the entire Quetta Chaman series of Vlogs. You and Faheem Bhai are the the true ambassadors of Pakistan Railways.Thankyou for your effort so we could experience this region of Pakistan only heard and seen of in news and print media. Love from 🇺🇸

[@PakRailography]

Thank you so much Raj for appreciation

[@aslamaziz3048]

Excellent 👌 Sufiyan bohat zeberdast Trac information bohat enjoy kia aap k sath owsam

[@PakRailography]

Buht shukria

[@ifranqureshi537]

Watched this vdo n seriously it was truly fascinating! Greetings from India

[@PakRailography]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you

[@irfanaliqaimkhani3442]

سفیان بھائی جنت نظیر نظارے کروادئے آپ نے۔ مزہ آگیا

[@PakRailography]

Shukria sir

[@TrainzAndFriends]

Zabardast Bohut Zabardast Bohut Bohut Zabardast

[@PakRailography]

Shukria

[@junaidkhan2083]

Sufiyan bhai zabardast hai! Breath-taking scenery of Pakistan, thanks so much for the coverage.

[@PakRailography]

Thanks a lot Sir

[@raziabbas8780]

MashaAllah bolan pass Mach, Aabe gum all stations were so clean , beautiful and all the track and all the hills , plain, and trees are so natural and beautiful. The blue sky is so clear and clean no symptoms of anu pollution there . MashaAllah Baluchistan is a hidden gem. Thank you so much for such a great vlog Sufyan sb may Almighty Allah always bless you and your family Aameen

[@PakRailography]

JazakALLAH brother for beautiful words. Indeed Balchistan is a gem and full of beauty.

[@amba1974]

Beautiful video recording wonderful train journey through Balochisthan , Pakistan. Enjoyed the video.

[@PakRailography]

Thank you so much

[@imranfarooq9012]

Wonder full video you done a remarkable job to explore the beauty of Bolan valley Balochistan congrats

[@PakRailography]

Thank you so much brother

[@khizriyaat..5423]

Thanks...nostalgic bro Mujhy yad arha hai kese main winter vacations ka wait karta tha ..jab hoti thi then we went to my nani's home in Hyderabad Bolan mail ka safar that sleeper room enjoying with family passing through bolan pass sibbi kachhi planes....Thanks Sab yad agia Inshallah ab bolan mail start hogai hai main barha hogya hun haha might be ab akela kabhi chala jaun is safar pe khair thanks for making Khas kar is video or quetta Karachi wali apki video ko dekhne k lie maine 2 ghntay nikale or beth gya Thanks for recalling all of those memories ♥️

[@PakRailography]

Mujhay khushi hui bro ke meri waja se ap ki bachpan ki yaadain taza hueen. Stay blessed

[@khalilahmed7859]

Very Nice information I Like you sair ✅✅❤️❤️

[@PakRailography]

Many many thanks

[@Warraich132]

Best uploading time. Tea 🍵 time. Loved the video while drinking tea. That is the beauty of Your videos. Love and prayers for you and your family Sufian Bhai.❤️🌷🇵🇰🌷🇵🇰💝🇵🇰🌷

[@PakRailography]

Thank you so much Moeed Sir. JazakALLAH

[@trainarmynumber152]

Bahut khoobsurat jabardast dekhne ka bataya aisa lag raha hai ki Ham bhi sabar kar rahe

[@TaimoorStitches512]

Beautiful shering and nice 👌 like ♥

[@PakRailography]

Thank you very much!

[@AsadAli-dv8wo]

زبردست جناب

[@khalidaziz2824]

Salam bohat he shandar views hain. Zabardast video hai ye.

[@PakRailography]

Walikumsalam. BUht shukria Khalid Bhai

[@indiaxyz]

I am speechless. Such a wonderful coverage of this section.

[@PakRailography]

Many thanks!

[@misbahulhassanofficial9293]

BIGEST RESPECT OF PAK RAILWAYS ❤❤❤

[@vishwasraorane6954]

Suffiyan Ji, Namaskar 🙏, Excellent Videography, and presentation.You are a polite and humble person. Regards and Jai Hind From Ujjain, M.P.INDIA

[@PakRailography]

Thanks a lot

[@amjadali9018]

شکر ہے یہ سب ریلوے لائن اور سرنگیں ہم کو انگریز بنا کر دے گیا۔ نہیں تو اس جدید دور میں ہمارے لیے یہ سب کرنا ناممکن سی بات ہوتی

[@PakRailography]

آپکی بات سے میں اتفاق کرتا ہوں

[@asifkhan_1969]

Today's vlog was a whole new experience. Very informative with loads of beautiful attractive sceneries..

[@PakRailography]

Thanks a ton Asif Bhai

[@nabeelshehzad5179]

Bohat khobsorat hai Bhai manazir bolain mail me travel kr k aya hon aj hi Sirf apki video dekh kr gya me

[@PakRailography]

Wah zabardast

[@Jutt.x123]

Great video sufiyan Bhai thanks

[@LighternoteOG]

ویل ڈن صفیان بہت خوبصورت اور معلوماتی ویڈیو خوبصورت بلوچستان کے خوبصورت نظارے

[@PakRailography]

جزاک اللہ سر بہت شکریہ

[@ravirachvik430]

Please cover your journey further from Quetta to Zahedan, Iran if schedule and time permits. Pehle ek train link hua karti thi.🙏 Shukriya Biradar!

[@PakRailography]

Now a days only freight train is working on that line. And its quite difficult to hop onto that. But will try.

[@abdulmoid7330]

Mashallah Mashallah. Bohat maza ara ho ga apko ye k dil krta hai mai b ase safar pe neklo

[@PakRailography]

Shukria bhai

[@razzaqjutt8807]

2 log blogs bana rahay hai... Sab say pehly to me ap 2ono ka shokria ada kro ga ap boht sare vedio dal rahy hai Pakistan Railway ke. Or dunia ko dekha rahy hai apna payra Pakistan... ❤️❤️

[@PakRailography]

Buht shukria bhai

[@hassaanjavaid9241]

Great coverage. Allah Taala aapko apnay hifz o amaan may rakhay. Aameen

[@PakRailography]

JazakALLAH brother

[@explorewithwasi2025]

That was really great... Aahh dream to travelling on locomotive.. its a breath taking video good work bro... Really appreciate it...

[@PakRailography]

My pleasure 😊

[@ravirachvik430]

Behtarein nazare, biradar !! Liked and subscribed.

[@PakRailography]

Thank you

[@MuhammadHaris-ku2in]

Kia Baat ha such Ma Maza agaya dekh Ka 🔥

[@PakRailography]

Shukria bhai

[@anilkulkarni619]

Wah wah aaspaske najare dekhake dill khush ho jata hai lagata hai ek bar khud yah safar karu

[@PakRailography]

Thanks

[@rubinashaheen3945]

Zabardast Sufyan itni zabardast video bnaai hammary leay

[@PakRailography]

Buht shukria ami jaan

[@dieseldavetrains8988]

Jolly cracking video Sufian, really enjoyable, must be one of your best, I see Mr Faheem too. Did the driver actually check the Brake Pipe pressure that the pipe was fully charged and also if the Main Reservoir was at capacity (around 425-525kpa) before the down hill run? Who was Mary Jane? Very remote area, it reminded me of Morocco, hot in summer. I liked the steam engine water stand at Mach, nice touch! The damaged passenger car at Ab-i-Gum, what happened to that? Great video Sufuan, you excelled yourself this time! 10/10.

[@PakRailography]

Thank you so much Dave. Yes Mr Faheem accompanied in this trip. Yes assistant driver did check all the pressure and all. Mary Jane is said to be the wife of British engineer who built this tunnel. The damaged passenger coach at Ab-i-Gum is because of an accident happened at Ab-i-Gum catch siding line when train overshoot due to brake failure. It was back in 2015.

[@dieseldavetrains8988]

@@PakRailography Much appreciated your detailed reply Sufian...

[@housecooker9670]

GEU 40 & AGE 30 & HGMU 30 is my favorite locomotive

[@kazimbalouch7479]

Sufyan Bhai tuse great ho yar Kya Kamal ka video h Kitna awesome h hamara mulk

[@PakRailography]

MashaALLAH

[@nabeelahmed4232]

Masha Allah sufiyan Bhai bhhhtttt bhhhtttt acha Orr maloomaat se bhara vlog tha and was a special part of this vlog loco pilot ka Lassii🤭🤭 ki Farmaish krna thaa lots of love ❤️❤️😘😘❤️❤️❤️🥰🥰🥰😍😍😍

[@PakRailography]

Buht shukria bhai.. Aur wo bottle ki farmaish Faheem bhai kr rhy hain.. Loco pilot sahab to andar bethe huay thy :)

[@Warraich132]

I will watch this video once again InshAllah.

[@PakRailography]

Thanks bro

[@wasimkhan-ut8zl]

buhat hi enjoy kiya aap ka vlog dekh ke.good

[@PakRailography]

Shukria bhai

[@walimuhammad9292]

really sufain bhai a good vlog i liked it very much

[@FFAHMEDYT655]

Hamesha ki trha zbrdst video

[@PakRailography]

Thank you so much

[@FFAHMEDYT655]

@@PakRailography apka mb camera hai?? Which model??

[@sultanmalik-USA]

Bro you stood outside the cabin to film this all.. Great Effort. Very underrated channel. Deserve way too more subs. Awesome 💯

[@PakRailography]

Thanks a ton brother for your appreciation. It means a lot!

[@symaz3118]

Zabardast..I missed my last journey to quetta by train

[@khannadeem878]

Sufiyan bhai mashallah apke videos bahot ache aur informative hote hai as a rail fan bahot injoye karta hu aur apke samjhane ka tarika bhi bahot acha hai love from india 👍

[@PakRailography]

Buht buht shukria

[@sultanahmad518]

Good video sufiyan bhai

[@Balu0308]

Beautiful bolan valley bro.. thank you

[@PakRailography]

Thanks

[@Memonism]

Lovely ❤️

[@walimuhammad9292]

really beautiful sky

[@tahmeenagraphics6277]

Wonderfully naturally views on engine Cab Sir

[@thewasp3109]

Love from Bengal, Pakistan has a good view.

[@nabarunbiswas7462]

In simple words the whole compilation was awesome and epic... This needs huge appreciation... The beauty of this section is unmatched, many people prefer Rawalpindi section as it is green, but this section is best when it comes to beauty and steepness, and you were at the cab nose for long time, that must be very thrilling and epic experience, but somewhat scary as well when suddenly speed increased in downgrade section, but anyways great to see the 3 catch siding and the process of how it works was great... Anyways superb video sir enjoyed, will be waiting for whole journey video...

[@PakRailography]

Thank you so much Nabarun for appreciation. It was indeed an amazing experience. Many thanks once again

[@thewasp3109]

Your are from West Bengal.

[@user-lk1is3zc2d]

واہ، میرا پسندیدہ ترین ٹریک، کولپور، آب گم سے کوئٹہ، سردیوں میں تو اس ٹریک کی خوبصورتی اپنی مثال ہے اور جس کی نظیر کسی اور ریلوے ٹریک پر نہیں ملتی ❤️ 🚦🚧🚦

[@PakRailography]

جی بہت بہت خوبصورت ہے

[@faisalrehbari7242]

Zabardust bhai

[@PakRailography]

Thanks

[@pakroomitrains]

Amazing ❤️❤️❤️

[@abdulmehfooz8632]

1984 me angarezon ne train k ley tunnel bana ker rasta banaia pahar ko katnt me kitni mehnat ki or Pakistaneo ne tunnel k braber se road bana dia hum Pakistani short cut per believe kerty hn

[@fidahussain2338]

ماشاءاللہ بہت ہی زبردست ویڈیو تھی سفیان بھائی 👌👍🌹❤

[@PakRailography]

JazakALLAH bro

[@huzaifanizam3248]

Bohot Khoob Rge Quetta Ka Shahzada

[@narayanmazumdar1831]

Bahut khob😄🙏💗

[@ahsankhalid5901]

Best ha

[@salmantahir9577]

I guess the train drivers were not blowing whistles on the ‘W’ boards because you and faheem were standing in front of the locomotive 🚂. Nevertheless, loved every second of this video. The Government and Railways 🚆 in particular should oblige you guys for showing the hidden beauty of Balochistan and Pakistan to the world.

[@PakRailography]

Thank you so much brother

[@BE-FURY]

Most information video Sufian bhai the great 💖

[@PakRailography]

Thank you so much Ali Bhai

[@arpansingh7109]

🌷👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 amazing journey beautiful track and locomotive sound beautiful

[@PakRailography]

Thank you so much

[@moosaahmad3563]

No Words unbelievable 😍😍😍👌👌👌

[@PakRailography]

Thanks sir

[@Gramyajiwan]

Amazing Journey Bhai. Stay tuned ........ Love From India

[@pakrailview]

Wah wah Yaar kya nazary dikhaye hn ap ne

[@PakRailography]

Buht shukria Khadim Hussain Bhai

[@blsharma5871]

ENJOYED JOURNEY FROM SIBI TO QUETTA BY JAFFAR EXPRESS.

[@PakRailography]

Thanks

[@Ghulamrasool-sr3ki]

Most informative video about catch siding lines. Amazing landscape and clear blue skies. This is one of your best production so far 10/10

[@PakRailography]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@drahsankabir731]

Thank u vaiya. Best wishes from Bangladesh

[@PakRailography]

Many many thanks

[@sheikhsheikh1755]

Amazing

[@PakRailography]

Thanks

[@babarblogs3827]

Very nice video bro

[@prfanclubbyferozemalik9880]

Mazza agaya really enjoy the Landscape

[@PakRailography]

Thanks bhai

[@AnjumJamil]

Superb coverage 💕☺️☺️☺️

[@PakRailography]

Thanks a lot 😊

[@ajiadsubzwari7632]

Excellent video sir

[@PakRailography]

Many thanks

[@milan-ze8tg]

Assalam o alaikum bhai Jan thanks for beautiful view

[@PakRailography]

Wsalam. Thanks for visiting

[@travel--vlogs-1992]

Mashallah sufyan Bhai mashallah

[@PakRailography]

Shukria Adnan Bhai

[@quettatrainz3899]

Sir bohat zabrdast

[@PakRailography]

Shukria bro

[@durrani96able]

Excellent

[@PakRailography]

Thanks

[@MDDM03]

I m from India.. but hats off to you making beautiful videos of Pakistan

[@PakRailography]

Thanks bro