HC Deb 13 February 1873 vol 214 c372
MR. LAING

asked the Under Secretary of State for India, Whether it is intended to proceed with the construction of the Railway to Peshawur, on a plan which will introduce a break of gauge between that important frontier town and the Railway system of British India?

MR. GRANT DUFF

It is intended to proceed with the construction of the railway on the metre gauge, in spite of the break of gauge which will be caused by so doing, the advantages which will result from this course being considered to preponderate over its inconveniences.