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The '''Sind, Punjab and Delhi Railway''' ( | The '''Sind, Punjab and Delhi Railway''' (SP&DR) was formed from the [[Sind Railway]], the [[Punjab Railway]] and the [[Indus Flotilla]], and inherited from its constituents the unfortunate reputation as being the worst managed of the early private companies. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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== Characteristics == | == Characteristics == | ||
Given its reputation in the 1860s and 1870s for discord, shady and/or inept contractors and financial irregularities, it is surprising that the SPDR did not pass into Government ownership sooner than 31 December 1885. After its purchase, the Government merged the | Given its reputation in the 1860s and 1870s for discord, shady and/or inept contractors and financial irregularities, it is surprising that the SPDR did not pass into Government ownership sooner than 31 December 1885. After its purchase, the Government merged the SP&DR with the [[Southern Punjab Railway]] to form the [[North Western Railway]]. | ||