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| − | '''Tarakeshwar - Magra Light Railway''' | + | The '''Tarakeshwar - Magra Light Railway''' was private line opened in 1885. A short (33 mile/53 km)) 2ft 6in/762mm narrow gauge([[Rail_gauge#Narrow_Gauge|NG]]) railway from [[Magra]] (in Hooghly district) to [[Tarakeshwar]], an important place of pilgrimage for the Shiva sect. |
| − | + | The railway was owned by the [[Bengal Provincial Railway]] Company(BPR) | |
| − | + | ==Further Information== | |
| + | See '''[[Bengal Provincial Railway]]''' | ||
[[Category:Railways]] | [[Category:Railways]] | ||
[[Category:Private Railways]] | [[Category:Private Railways]] | ||
Latest revision as of 06:37, 14 February 2016
The Tarakeshwar - Magra Light Railway was private line opened in 1885. A short (33 mile/53 km)) 2ft 6in/762mm narrow gauge(NG) railway from Magra (in Hooghly district) to Tarakeshwar, an important place of pilgrimage for the Shiva sect.
The railway was owned by the Bengal Provincial Railway Company(BPR)
