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*[[James Rhind]], 1883, B&NWR Locomotive Superintendent, posted from PWD at request of [[Alexander Izat]], on taking charge of the construction of the B&NWR. He equipped the line with rolling-stock, built a number of steamers and flats for the [[Ganges Ferry, Digha Ghat-Sonpur]], near [[Bankipore]], and also for the crossing of the Gogra River, near Ajoodhia'. He died in September 1888 on duty with B&NWR <ref>[http://www.gracesguide.co.uk/James_Rhind Grace's Guide "James Rhind"] Retrieved on 23 Jul 2016</ref>. | *[[James Rhind]], 1883, B&NWR Locomotive Superintendent, posted from PWD at request of [[Alexander Izat]], on taking charge of the construction of the B&NWR. He equipped the line with rolling-stock, built a number of steamers and flats for the [[Ganges Ferry, Digha Ghat-Sonpur]], near [[Bankipore]], and also for the crossing of the Gogra River, near Ajoodhia'. He died in September 1888 on duty with B&NWR <ref>[http://www.gracesguide.co.uk/James_Rhind Grace's Guide "James Rhind"] Retrieved on 23 Jul 2016</ref>. | ||
*[[George John Price]], 1896, B&NWR Assistant Engineer. Employed for some years on the construction of the B&NWR Mansi-Khatihar branch line in [[Kharik]] subdivision, under [[Alexander Izat]] the Chief Engineer and Agent. Transferred to [[Gonda]], in Oudh, where he was placed in charge of a B&NWR division of the railway and died in service November, 1903 <ref>[http://www.gracesguide.co.uk/George_John_Price Grace's Guide "George John Price"] Retrieved on 23 Jul 2016</ref>. | *[[George John Price]], 1896, B&NWR Assistant Engineer. Employed for some years on the construction of the B&NWR Mansi-Khatihar branch line in [[Kharik]] subdivision, under [[Alexander Izat]] the Chief Engineer and Agent. Transferred to [[Gonda]], in Oudh, where he was placed in charge of a B&NWR division of the railway and died in service November, 1903 <ref>[http://www.gracesguide.co.uk/George_John_Price Grace's Guide "George John Price"] Retrieved on 23 Jul 2016</ref>. | ||
*[[William Ernest Napper]], 1903-20 Engineer. In charge of [[Gonda]] Division on death of [[George John Price]] in Nov 1903. Remained with B&NWR until 1920 [[William Ernest Napper|''see biography'']] | |||
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