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The '''Howrah-Amta Light Railway''' (HALR) was a | The '''Howrah-Amta Light Railway''' (HALR) was a short narrow gauge (2' 0") railway which ran from [[Howrah]] westwards to [[Amta]]. | ||
The HALR was one of several small narrow gauge concerns owned and worked by [[Martin's Light Railways]], a management company based in [[Calcutta]]. | The HALR was one of several small narrow gauge concerns owned and worked by [[Martin's Light Railways]], a management company based in [[Calcutta]]. | ||
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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin%27s_Light_Railways "Martin's Light Railways"] ''Wikipedia''. | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin%27s_Light_Railways "Martin's Light Railways"] ''Wikipedia''. | ||
[http://www.irse.bravehost.com/irc.htm "History of Railway construction"] ''Indian Railways Service of Engineers'' [see "Martin & Co" in table]. | |||
[[Category:Railways]] | [[Category:Railways]] | ||
[[Category:Private Railways]] | [[Category:Private Railways]] | ||
Revision as of 00:42, 19 January 2009
| Howrah-Amta Light Railway | ||
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| Line of route | ||
| Howrah to Amta | ||
| Gauge / mileage | ||
| 2' 0" NG | 37 miles (1905) 42 miles (1943) | |
| Timeline | ||
| 1898 | Line opened to traffic | |
| 1971 | Closed | |
| Key locations | ||
| Presidency | Bengal | |
| Stations | Howrah, Amta | |
| System agency | ||
| Worked by Martin's Light Railways | ||
| How to interpret this infobox | ||
The Howrah-Amta Light Railway (HALR) was a short narrow gauge (2' 0") railway which ran from Howrah westwards to Amta.
The HALR was one of several small narrow gauge concerns owned and worked by Martin's Light Railways, a management company based in Calcutta.
External links
"Martin's Light Railways" Wikipedia.
"History of Railway construction" Indian Railways Service of Engineers [see "Martin & Co" in table].