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| − | + | The '''Salsette Trombay Railway''' also known as the '''Central Salsette Tramway''' was a railway line on the island of [[Salsette]] in [[Bombay]]. The line was opened in 1928 by the '''Great Indian Peninsular Railway'''(GIPR) | |
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| + | The 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge ([[Rail_gauge#Standard_Gauge|SG]]) line linked Andheri to the north of Bombay with the village of Trombay in the east, a distance of 8 miles(13km) | ||
| + | <ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salsette-Trombay_Railway Wikipedia "Salsette-Trombay Railway"]; Retrieved 13 Dec 2015</ref> | ||
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| + | In 1934 the line was shut to make way for the R.A.F. Santacruz Airport | ||
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| + | == References == | ||
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| + | [[Category:State Railways]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:48, 13 December 2015
The Salsette Trombay Railway also known as the Central Salsette Tramway was a railway line on the island of Salsette in Bombay. The line was opened in 1928 by the Great Indian Peninsular Railway(GIPR)
The 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge (SG) line linked Andheri to the north of Bombay with the village of Trombay in the east, a distance of 8 miles(13km) [1]
In 1934 the line was shut to make way for the R.A.F. Santacruz Airport
References
- ↑ Wikipedia "Salsette-Trombay Railway"; Retrieved 13 Dec 2015
