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It was originally opened under the auspices of Maharana Chhatrasinhji, Raja of Rajpipla, in 1899 as a small narrow gauge railway and named the [[Anklesvar -Rajpipla Railway]], 1897 and worked by the [[Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway]](BB&CIR) | It was originally opened under the auspices of Maharana Chhatrasinhji, Raja of Rajpipla, in 1899 as a small narrow gauge railway and named the [[Anklesvar -Rajpipla Railway]], 1897 and worked by the [[Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway]](BB&CIR) | ||
| − | In 1948, '''Rajpipla State Railway''' (RSR) became a part of Saurashtra Railway. | + | In 1948, '''Rajpipla State Railway''' (RSR) became a part of [[Saurashtra Railway]]. |
The gauge was converted 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 13 Dec 2015</ref>. | The gauge was converted 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 13 Dec 2015</ref>. | ||
Revision as of 07:04, 15 January 2016
The Rajpipla State Railway (RSR) was a 2ft 6in/762mm narrow gauge(NG), the first 19 mile(30km)section from Anklesvar opening in 1897 and extended ran from Rajpipla to Nandod station in 1899, a length of 37 miles(59km). A further short extension to Nandod town was completed in 1917. The line was worked by Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway(BB&CIR) and owned by the Princely Rajpipla State. [1]
History
It was originally opened under the auspices of Maharana Chhatrasinhji, Raja of Rajpipla, in 1899 as a small narrow gauge railway and named the Anklesvar -Rajpipla Railway, 1897 and worked by the Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway(BB&CIR)
In 1948, Rajpipla State Railway (RSR) became a part of Saurashtra Railway.
The gauge was converted in 2013. [2].
References
- ↑ " Administration Report on the Railways in India – corrected up to 31st March 1918"; Superintendent of Government Printing, Calcutta; page 38; Retrieved 20 Dec 2015
- ↑ Zeenews.india.com "Ankleshwar-Rajpipla railway route"; Retrieved 13 Dec 2015
