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The '''Gaekwar's Petlad Railway''' was opened in 1896 between [[Petlad]] and [[Cambay]], a distance of 13 miles(21km). It was a broad gauge([[Rail_gauge#Broad_Gauge|BG]]) line and worked by Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway(BB&CIR). | The '''Gaekwar's Petlad Railway''' was opened in 1896 between [[Petlad]] and [[Cambay]], a distance of 13 miles(21km). It was a broad gauge([[Rail_gauge#Broad_Gauge|BG]]) line and worked by Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway(BB&CIR). | ||
| + | <ref>[https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=3VQTAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA412&lpg=PA412&dq=Petlad-Cambay+Railway&source=bl&ots=eoKF25izT3&sig=dusWgQ1um3G5MMaRpx5OckIsNc0&hl=fr&sa=X&ved=0CFkQ6AEwCWoVChMIlcSyyquayQIVgSwPCh21sgX2#v=onepage&q=Petlad&f=false "The India List and India Office List 1905"]; Retrieved 11 Dec 2015</ref> | ||
| + | <ref>[http://www.irfca.org/docs/19century-routes.html "IRFCA-Railway Network Sizes in 1891 and 1895"]; Retrieved 11 Dec 2015</ref> | ||
In 1903 a short extension was added bringing the track length to 32 miles(51km) and the entire line was worked by BB&CIR. | In 1903 a short extension was added bringing the track length to 32 miles(51km) and the entire line was worked by BB&CIR. | ||
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At about this time it apparently became the '''[[Petlad-Cambay Railway]]''' and also later it was worked by [[Gaekwar's Baroda State Railway]](GBSR) | At about this time it apparently became the '''[[Petlad-Cambay Railway]]''' and also later it was worked by [[Gaekwar's Baroda State Railway]](GBSR) | ||
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[[Category:Indian States Railways]] | [[Category:Indian States Railways]] | ||
Revision as of 09:15, 11 December 2015
The Gaekwar's Petlad Railway was opened in 1896 between Petlad and Cambay, a distance of 13 miles(21km). It was a broad gauge(BG) line and worked by Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway(BB&CIR). [1] [2]
In 1903 a short extension was added bringing the track length to 32 miles(51km) and the entire line was worked by BB&CIR.
At about this time it apparently became the Petlad-Cambay Railway and also later it was worked by Gaekwar's Baroda State Railway(GBSR)
References
- ↑ "The India List and India Office List 1905"; Retrieved 11 Dec 2015
- ↑ "IRFCA-Railway Network Sizes in 1891 and 1895"; Retrieved 11 Dec 2015
