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| − | The '''Purulia Ranchi Light Railway''' was a 2ft 6in/762mm narrow gauge([[Rail_gauge#Narrow_Gauge|NG]]) branch of the [[Bengal-Nagpur | + | The '''Purulia Ranchi Light Railway''' was a 2ft 6in/762mm narrow gauge([[Rail_gauge#Narrow_Gauge|NG]]) branch of the [[Bengal-Nagpur Railway]].It was opened by Sir Andrew Fraser, Lieutenant Governor of Bengal on 14th November 1907 <ref> "Bihar District Gazetteer" Volume 16 </ref>. |
The first section of the railway from [[Purulia]] to [[Ranchi]], a line length of 73 miles(117 km). Previous to this [[Ranchi]] had been about 70 miles from a station. | The first section of the railway from [[Purulia]] to [[Ranchi]], a line length of 73 miles(117 km). Previous to this [[Ranchi]] had been about 70 miles from a station. | ||
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<ref>[https://indianrailwaynotes.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/south-eastern-railway.pdf "Indian Railway Line History" Footnote 10 by Keith Scholey]; Retrieved 13 Dec 2015</ref> | <ref>[https://indianrailwaynotes.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/south-eastern-railway.pdf "Indian Railway Line History" Footnote 10 by Keith Scholey]; Retrieved 13 Dec 2015</ref> | ||
| − | The track was converted to broad gauge in January 2004. | + | In 1952, the BNR was merged with the East Indian Railway to form Indian Railways' [[Eastern Railway]] but in 1955, BNR re-emerged to form [[South Eastern Railway]]. The track was converted to broad gauge in January 2004. |
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| + | ==Further Information== | ||
| + | See '''[[Bengal-Nagpur Railway]]''' | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 16:44, 11 February 2016
The Purulia Ranchi Light Railway was a 2ft 6in/762mm narrow gauge(NG) branch of the Bengal-Nagpur Railway.It was opened by Sir Andrew Fraser, Lieutenant Governor of Bengal on 14th November 1907 [1].
The first section of the railway from Purulia to Ranchi, a line length of 73 miles(117 km). Previous to this Ranchi had been about 70 miles from a station. The line was extended to Lohardaga - 42 miles(67km) west of Ranchi in 1913. [2]
In 1952, the BNR was merged with the East Indian Railway to form Indian Railways' Eastern Railway but in 1955, BNR re-emerged to form South Eastern Railway. The track was converted to broad gauge in January 2004.
Further Information
References
- ↑ "Bihar District Gazetteer" Volume 16
- ↑ "Indian Railway Line History" Footnote 10 by Keith Scholey; Retrieved 13 Dec 2015
