The Samjhauta Express
India's Frontier Railways - S1 - E3
A look at the cross-border train known as the Samjhauta Express, which travels from Lahore to Delhi, and some of its passengers.
India's Frontier Railways: Season 1 - 3 Episode s
1x1 - The Maitree Express
March 12, 2015
Partitioned in 1947, Bengal was divided in half, creating East Pakistan - a satellite state ruled by Pakistan. It was an unwelcome occupation. In 1971, they fought a war of independence and East Pakistan became the People's Republic of Bangladesh. 37 years later, the first train ran between India and Bangladesh - the Maitree Express.
1x2 - The Last Train in Nepal
March 19, 2015
A look at a railway line which runs for just 20 miles from Janakpur in Nepal to Jaynagar junction in India, but which is now under threat of closure.
1x3 - The Samjhauta Express
March 26, 2015
A look at the cross-border train known as the Samjhauta Express, which travels from Lahore to Delhi, and some of its passengers.