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| − | '''Anklesvar-Rajpipla Railway''' | + | The '''Anklesvar-Rajpipla Railway''' was an Indian State 2ft 6in/762mm narrow gauge([[Rail_gauge#Narrow_Gauge|NG]]) railway opened in 1897 and used for famine relief 1899-1902. It was originally opened under the auspices of Maharana Chhatrasinhji, Raja of Rajpipla and was a 40 mile(64km) railway line connecting [[Rajpipla]] to [[ Ankleshwar]] on the main Delhi-Ahmedabad-Bombay line |
| + | <ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rajpipla_State Wikipedia “Rajpipla State - Section 1.2 1900s and Maharaja Vijaysinhji”]; Retrieved 17 Feb 2016</ref>. | ||
| − | + | The line was constructed and worked by the [[Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway]](BB&CIR)and used for massive famine relief during the period 1899-1902. | |
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| + | In 1899 renamed the [[Rajpipla State Railway]] the line became part of [[Rajpipla State Railway]]; worked by [[Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway]](BB&CIR) and owned by the [[Princely states|Princely ]][[Rajpipla State]]. | ||
| + | <ref>[ https://singhiv.wordpress.com/2015/07/16/rajpipla-state-railway/ “ Rajpipla State Railway” by Singh. IV 2015"]; Retrieved 17 Feb 2016</ref>. | ||
| − | + | The gauge was converted to broad gauge([[Rail_gauge#Broad_Gauge|BG]]) in 2013. | |
| + | <ref>[http://zeenews.india.com/news/gujarat/ankleshwar-rajpipla-railway-route-to-become-operational-soon_826355.html Zeenews.india.com "Ankleshwar-Rajpipla railway route"]; Retrieved 17 Feb 2016</ref>. | ||
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| + | ==Further Information== | ||
| + | See '''[[Rajpipla State Railway]]''' | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Railways]] | [[Category:Railways]] | ||
[[Category:Indian States Railways]] | [[Category:Indian States Railways]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Narrow Gauge (NG) Railways]] | ||
Latest revision as of 07:43, 17 February 2016
The Anklesvar-Rajpipla Railway was an Indian State 2ft 6in/762mm narrow gauge(NG) railway opened in 1897 and used for famine relief 1899-1902. It was originally opened under the auspices of Maharana Chhatrasinhji, Raja of Rajpipla and was a 40 mile(64km) railway line connecting Rajpipla to Ankleshwar on the main Delhi-Ahmedabad-Bombay line [1].
The line was constructed and worked by the Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway(BB&CIR)and used for massive famine relief during the period 1899-1902.
In 1899 renamed the Rajpipla State Railway the line became part of Rajpipla State Railway; worked by Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway(BB&CIR) and owned by the Princely Rajpipla State. [2].
The gauge was converted to broad gauge(BG) in 2013. [3].
Further Information
References
- ↑ Wikipedia “Rajpipla State - Section 1.2 1900s and Maharaja Vijaysinhji”; Retrieved 17 Feb 2016
- ↑ [ https://singhiv.wordpress.com/2015/07/16/rajpipla-state-railway/ “ Rajpipla State Railway” by Singh. IV 2015"]; Retrieved 17 Feb 2016
- ↑ Zeenews.india.com "Ankleshwar-Rajpipla railway route"; Retrieved 17 Feb 2016
