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| − | The '''Ranaghat-Krishnagar Light Railway''' was a privately owned | + | The '''Ranaghat-Krishnagar Light Railway''' was a privately owned 2ft 6in/762mm narrow gauge([[Rail_gauge#Narrow_Gauge|NG]]) line, constructed and initially worked by [[Martin's Light Railways]] Company. |
| − | The | + | The line opened in 1899 connecting [[Aistalaghat]] to [[Krishnagar]], a distance of 27 miles(43km). |
| − | In 1904 the line was taken over by the state and the railway became part of the NG of [[Eastern Bengal Railway]](EBR) | + | In 1904 the line was taken over by the state and the railway became part of the NG network of [[Eastern Bengal Railway]](EBR) |
| + | ==Further Information== | ||
| + | See '''[[Martin's Light Railways]]''' until 1904 then '''[[Eastern Bengal Railway]]''' | ||
[[Category:Railways]] | [[Category:Railways]] | ||
[[Category:Assisted Railways]] | [[Category:Assisted Railways]] | ||
Revision as of 11:08, 12 February 2016
The Ranaghat-Krishnagar Light Railway was a privately owned 2ft 6in/762mm narrow gauge(NG) line, constructed and initially worked by Martin's Light Railways Company.
The line opened in 1899 connecting Aistalaghat to Krishnagar, a distance of 27 miles(43km).
In 1904 the line was taken over by the state and the railway became part of the NG network of Eastern Bengal Railway(EBR)
Further Information
See Martin's Light Railways until 1904 then Eastern Bengal Railway
