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| − | The '''Baria State Railway''' was an Independent | + | The '''Baria State Railway''' was an Independent railway owned by [[Baria State]], one of the smaller [[Princely States]] with its capital at Devgadh Baria <ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baria_State Wikipedia “Baria State” ]; Retrieved 7 May 2017</ref>. The precise date of opening of the railway has not been determined – see below |
| − | + | The line, with a length of c.9 Miles(15km), was a 2ft 6in/762mm narrow gauge ([[Rail_gauge#Narrow_Gauge|NG]]) railway, running from Piplod, a station on BB&CIR broad gauge([[Rail_gauge#Broad_Gauge|BG]]) ‘Godhra-Rutlam Section’, to Devgadh Baria. | |
| − | The | + | The initial proposal put forward by the [[Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway]](BB&CIR) was for the [[Godhra]] to [[Ratlam]] section to pass via Devgadh Baria. However as [[Baria State]], wanted to remain independent, the plans were changed and permission was granted to route the railway through Piplod <ref name=Wiki>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devgadh_Baria Wikipedia “Devgadh Baria” ]; Retrieved 7 May 2017</ref>. |
| − | + | The date of opening of the line has not been determined, there are indications that the line was first named the '''Baria-Piplod State Railway'''; also known as '''Piplod- Devgadh Baria Railway''' . | |
| − | + | In 1929 the record shows an Agreement was made between ‘the Government of His Highness the Raja of Baria State ... and the Bombay Baroda and Central India Railway Company …. for working of a ... railway from Piplod to Devgad Baria and such extensions as it may be agreed upon … to include in this agreement on the 2’6” gauge hereinafter called the '''Baria State Railway''' <ref> British Library India Office Records IOR/L/8/F/20/1763 “Bombay Baroda and Central India Railway Company, Agreement for working of Baria State Railway Government of H.H. the Raja of Baria State; 1929”</ref> | |
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| − | + | In 1948 the railway was merged to form the '''[[Saurashtra Railway]]''' | |
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==Further Information== | ==Further Information== | ||
| − | See Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway]] | + | See '''[[Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway]]''' |
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| + | and '''[[Bombay, Baroda & Central India Railway Network - Lines owned and worked]]''' | ||
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[[Category:Indian States Railways]] | [[Category:Indian States Railways]] | ||
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Revision as of 09:14, 7 May 2017
The Baria State Railway was an Independent railway owned by Baria State, one of the smaller Princely States with its capital at Devgadh Baria [1]. The precise date of opening of the railway has not been determined – see below
The line, with a length of c.9 Miles(15km), was a 2ft 6in/762mm narrow gauge (NG) railway, running from Piplod, a station on BB&CIR broad gauge(BG) ‘Godhra-Rutlam Section’, to Devgadh Baria.
The initial proposal put forward by the Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway(BB&CIR) was for the Godhra to Ratlam section to pass via Devgadh Baria. However as Baria State, wanted to remain independent, the plans were changed and permission was granted to route the railway through Piplod [2].
The date of opening of the line has not been determined, there are indications that the line was first named the Baria-Piplod State Railway; also known as Piplod- Devgadh Baria Railway .
In 1929 the record shows an Agreement was made between ‘the Government of His Highness the Raja of Baria State ... and the Bombay Baroda and Central India Railway Company …. for working of a ... railway from Piplod to Devgad Baria and such extensions as it may be agreed upon … to include in this agreement on the 2’6” gauge hereinafter called the Baria State Railway [3]
In 1948 the railway was merged to form the Saurashtra Railway
Further Information
See Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway
and Bombay, Baroda & Central India Railway Network - Lines owned and worked
References
- ↑ Wikipedia “Baria State” ; Retrieved 7 May 2017
- ↑ Wikipedia “Devgadh Baria” ; Retrieved 7 May 2017
- ↑ British Library India Office Records IOR/L/8/F/20/1763 “Bombay Baroda and Central India Railway Company, Agreement for working of Baria State Railway Government of H.H. the Raja of Baria State; 1929”
