New 4,000-mile bus route from Birmingham to Mirpur dubbed as Little Britain on the foot of the Kashmiri Himalayas will take 12 days is receiving a strong response.
How would you like to travel to Kashmir, but not via Birmingham international airport, but on a bus? Well a new project with a lengthy commute that plans to pass through seven countries, including Iran, is well underway.
The new 4,000-mile bus route has been planned to take passengers from Birm¬¬ingham to the city of Mirpur at the foot of the Kashmiri Himalayas.
Passengers embarking on the epic, 12-day journey are expected to fork out £130 for a ticket.
Fantastic news for Birmingham, that houses world’s largest population of Kashmiri expats.
The city’s Labour MP Khalid Mahmood, whose family originate from Mirpur, said yesterday: “It’s a great idea that will bring the two cities closer together.
“I’m sure the service will prove very popular, especially with average air fares to Pakistan being about £600.”
However, security concerns have been raised about the route, which will stop over at Quetta. It’s said that top Taliban commanders are hiding in the volatile city, near the Afghan border.
But the region’s Transport Minister Tahir Khokher said: “I don’t feel that security will be a problem. Barring one or two instances in Quetta, the overall situation is good-to-go.
“We are proposing to run four luxury buses once a fortnight. It will be a thrilling ride with particular arrangements for sightseeing, camping and restaurant visits.”
So if your cash strapped, have time to spare and relatives to visit in Mirpur this could be the perfect solution.
