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The [[File: East Indian Railway Map 1909, east section.png|thumb| East Indian Railway Map 1909, east section - Howrah (Calcutta) to Gaya]][[File: East Indian Railway Map 1909, mid section.png|thumb| East Indian Railway Map 1909, mid section__ - Gaya to Cawnpore]] [[File: East Indian Railway Map 1909 west section.png|thumb| East Indian Railway Map 1909, west section - Cawnpore to Delhi]] [[East Indian Railway]](EIR) owned and operated an extensive network of railways of broad gauge([[Rail_gauge#Broad_Gauge|BG]]);, in 1905 the route mileage was 1962 miles(3157km) and by 1918 was 2775 miles( 4465km)
*==='''Branches from the [[Howrah-Delhi EIR Main Line]] :- '''===Alphabetical order with page and pdf references from the “1918 Report on Railways” ” <ref name =Admin/>**Agra Branch Line ; Tundla to Jumna Bridge, 1862; Jumna Bridge to Agra City, 1907; total 15 miles(24km). Page 55 (pdf64)**Tarkessur Allahabad Fort Branch Line; [[SheoraphuliAllahabad Fort, 1859; 2.3 miles(3.7km), Page 55 (pdf64); extension to Daraganj sanctioned 1914, 1.9 miles(3km), Page 56(pdf65)**Bandel-Tarakeshwar Railway|SheoraphuliBarharwa Branch Line ; Bandel to Barharwa, 1911-Tarkessur]] section opened13; 166 miles(267km). Page 54 (pdf 63) **Benares Chord Line ; to Bechupur, 1885, constructed by connecting to the [[Tarkessur Oudh and Rohilkhand Railway]] Company and worked by EIR, incorporated into EIR 1915 becoming the ‘Tarkessur Branch Line’1910; 22 1.2 miles(35km1.9km). Page 54 (pdf 63)
**Bandel-Barharwa Branch Line ; Bandel to Barharwa, 1911-13; 166 miles(267km). Page 54 (pdf 63)
**Toposi-Barabani Chord ; Toposi to Barabani, 1908 and 1915; total 6.5 miles(10.4km). Page 54 (pdf 63)
**Ikrah Branch Line ; Ikrah to Barabani, 1894; Barabani to Sitarampur; total 15 miles(24km). Page 54 (pdf 63)
**Salanpur Branch Line ; Salanpur to Shamdi, 1894-7; 5.5 miles(8.8km). Page 54 (pdf 63)
**Giridih Branch Line ; Madhupar to Giridih, 1871; 27 miles(43km). Page 54 (pdf 63)
**Deoghur Branch Line ; Jasidih to Baidyanathdham, opened 1882 as the metre gauge ([[Rail_gauge_#Metre_Gauge|MG]]) MG [[Deoghur Railway]], originally owned and worked by [[Burn & Co Ltd]] until merged in EIR, 1911; converted to BG 1913; 4.1 miles(6.6km). Page 54 (pdf 63)
**Mokameh Ghat Branch Line ; Tal Junction to Mokameh, 1883; 3miles(4.8km). Page 54 (pdf 63)
*==='''Branches from the [[First Chord EIR Line]] :- '''===Alphabetical order with page and pdf references from the “1918 Report on Railways” ” <ref name =Admin/>
**Mirza Chowki Branch Line; Mirza Chowki to river side, 1909, 0.2 miles(0.3km). Page 55 (pdf64)
**Monghyr Branch Line; Jamalpur Junction to Monghyr, 1862; 5.7 miles(9.1km)
*==='''Branches from the [[Grand Chord EIR Line]] :- '''===Alphabetical order with page and pdf references from the “1918 Report on Railways” ” <ref name =Admin/>**[[ Barun-Daltonganj Railway|Barun-Daltonganj Branch Line]]; Sone River East Bank, Barun to Daltonganj, 1902; 78 miles(125km). Page 55 (pdf64)
**Damudu Branch Line; Kasunda to Pathardihi, 1895-6; 9.8 miles(15.7km). Page 55 (pdf64)
**[[ Barun-Daltonganj Railway|Barun-Daltonganj Branch Line]]; Sone River East Bank, Barun to Daltonganj, 1902; 78 miles(125km). Page 55 (pdf64)
*==='''BG Lines under Construction or Sanctioned for Construction in 1918'''===Alphabetical order with page and pdf references from the “1918 Report on Railways” ” <ref name =Admin/>**Dhanbad-Katrasgarh Line; Dhanbad to Katrasgarh and beyond, sanctioned 1918; 2.4 miles(3.8km). Page 56 (pdf65)
**Dhanbad-Katrasgarh Line; Dhanbad to Katrasgarh and beyond, sanctioned 1918; 2.4 miles(3.8km). Page 56 (pdf65)
*[[Jind-Panipat Railway]], opened 1916 from Jind City , with a connection to the [[Southern Punjab Railway]], to Panipat, worked and maintained by EIR. Total 40.66 miles(65km) comprising 25.90 miles within Jind territory and 14.76 miles in British section. Pages 60-62 (pdf 70-71)
*[[South Bihar Railway]], formed 1895 as private company, [[Luckeeserai]] to [[Gaya]], 79 miles(127km) opened 1899, leased to the State to be worked as part of the EIR network. The railway was taken over by the Government of India([[Government of India |GoI]]) in 1906.
*[[Oudh and Rohilkhand Railway]](O&RR), formed from [[Indian Branch Railway]](IBR); nationalised, 1889; merged into EIR, 1925.
*[[Hooghly-Katwa Railway]], opened in 1913 as a Branch/Link line from [[Bandel]] on the [[Hooghly]]-[[Burdwan]](Bardhaman) section of the [[Howrah-Delhi EIR Main Line]]. The line linked to [[Katwa]] where it joined to the [[Barharwa-Azimganj-Katwa Railway]] leading to [[Barharwa]] on the [[Sahibganj Loop EIR Line|Sahibganj Loop]]. These lines formed part of the EIR network and all were worked by EIR.
*[[Barharwa-Azimganj-Katwa Railway]], opened c.1914 as a Branch/Link line from [[Katwa]] on the [[Hooghly-Katwa Railway]] to [[Barharwa]] on the [[Sahibganj Loop EIR Line|Sahibganj Loop]]. This 110 Mile (170km) track was worked by EIR.
*[[Central Indian Coalfields Railway]], opened 1927. [[Government of India |GoI]] owned; part worked by [[Bengal Nagpur Railway]](BNR); later amagamated with EIR.
Full edit - rearranged in alphabetical order, maps added
<blockquote>- a sub-section of the '''[[East Indian Railway]]'''(EIR) page</blockquote>
The EIR also managed, worked and maintained a number of lines on behalf of other parties.
The listings below are generally based on the “Administration Report on Railways 1918” <refname =Admin>[https://archive.org/stream/BombayBarodaAndCentralIndiaRailwaySystem/Bombay_Baroda_And_Central_India_Railway_System#page/n61/mode/1up “Administration Report on Railways 1918” pages 53-56 (pdf 62-65]; Retrieved 4 Nov 2016</ref> with page numbers (and pdf pages) noted at the end of each entry.
==BG Lines - owned and worked by EIR==
*'''[[Howrah-Burdwan Chord Line]]''' ; 6 miles from Howrah to Saktighar, 1917; 45 miles(72km). Page 54 (pdf 63)
**Bhadreswar Branch Line ; Bhadreswar to River Bank, 1882; 2.6 miles(4.2km). Page 54 (pdf 63)
**Cawnpore City Branch Line ; Cawnpore, 1879; 0.9 miles(1.4km). Page 55 (pdf64)
**Deoghar Branch Line ; Jasidih to Baidyanathdham, opened 1882 as the metre gauge ([[Rail_gauge_#Metre_Gauge|MG]]) MG [[Deoghur Railway]], originally owned and worked by [[Burn & Co Ltd]] until merged in EIR, 1911; converted to BG 1913; 4.1 miles(6.6km). Page 54 (pdf 63)
**Digha Ghat Branch ; Bankipore to Digha Ghat, 1885; 5.5 miles(8.8km). Page 54 (pdf 63)
**Giridih Branch Line ; Madhupar to Giridih, 1871; 27 miles(43km). Page 54 (pdf 63)
**Hathras Branch Line ; Hathras Junction to Hathras Kilah, 1898; 5.6 miles(9km). Page 55 (pdf64)
**Ikrah Branch Line ; Ikrah to Barabani, 1894; Barabani to Sitarampur; total 15 miles(24km). Page 54 (pdf 63) **Jubbulpore Branch Line; Naini to Jubbulpore; 1867; 224 miles(360km). Page 54 (pdf 63)
**Mokameh Ghat Branch Line ; Tal Junction to Mokameh, 1883; 3miles(4.8km). Page 54 (pdf 63)
**Naihati Branch Line ; Bandel to Naihati, 1887; 4.5 miles(7.2km]. Page 54 (pdf 63)
**Ondal-Sainthia Chord Line ; Ondal to Sainthia, 1906; 43 miles(69km). Page 54 (pdf 63)
**Ondal Loop Line ; [[Ondal-Baboissola Railway|Ondal -Baboissola]] section opened 1864, constructed by the [[Tarkessur Railway]] Company and worked by EIR, incorporated into EIR 1915 as part of the ‘Ondal Loop Line’ ; Baboissola to Toposi, 1863; Toposi via Ikrah to Rupnarainpur , 1894-5; total 32 miles(51km). Page 54 (pdf 63)
**Patna Ghat Branch; Patna to Patna Ghat, 1862; 0.9 miles(1.4km). Page 54 (pdf 63)
**Patna-Gaya Branch Line ; Bankipore to Gaya(Gya) opened 1879; constructed and worked by State and named [[Patna & Gaya State Railway]]; worked by EIR from 1883 and transferred to EIR 1892; 58 miles(93km). Page 54 (pdf 63)
**Digha Ghat Salanpur Branch Line ; Bankipore Salanpur to Digha GhatShamdi, 18851894-7; 5.5 miles(8.8km). Page 54 (pdf 63) **Shikohabad-Farukhabad Branch Line ; Shikohabad to Farukhabad, 1905-6; 66 miles(106km). Page 55 (pdf64)
**Tari Ghat Branch Line; Dildarnager to Tari Ghat, opened 1880 as the [[Dildarnagar-Ghazipur State Railway]]; worked by EIR; transferred to EIR 1892 becoming the EIR ‘Tari Ghat Branch Line’; 12 miles(19km). Page 54 (pdf 63)
**Benares Chord Tarkessur Branch Line ; to Bechupur, connecting to the [[Oudh and Rohilkhand Sheoraphuli-Tarakeshwar Railway|Sheoraphuli-Tarkessur]]section opened, 1885, 1910; 1.2 miles(1.9km). Page 54 (pdf 63) **Jubbulpore Branch Line; constructed by the [[NainiTarkessur Railway]] Junction via ManikpurCompany and worked by EIR, Jukehi and [[Katni]] to [[Jubbulpore]]; 1867incorporated into EIR 1915 becoming the ‘Tarkessur Branch Line’; 224 22 miles(360km35km). Page 54 (pdf 63) **Allahabad Fort Branch Line ; Allahabad Fort, 1859; 2.3 miles(3.7km), Page 55 (pdf64); extension to Daraganj sanctioned 1914, 1.9 miles(3km), Page 56(pdf65)**Cawnpore City Branch Line ; Cawnpore, 1879; 0.9 miles(1.4km). Page 55 (pdf64)**ShikohabadToposi-Farukhabad Branch Line Barabani Chord ; Shikohabad Toposi to FarukhabadBarabani, 1905-6; 66 miles(106km). Page 55 (pdf64)**Agra Branch Line ; Tundla to Jumna Bridge, 1862; Jumna Bridge to Agra City, 19071908 and 1915; total 15 miles(24km)6. Page 55 (pdf64)**Hathras Branch Line ; Hathras Junction to Hathras Kilah, 1898; 5.6 miles(9km10.4km). Page 55 54 (pdf64pdf 63)
**Azimganj Branch Line; opened in 1863 as the [[ Nalhati-Azimganj Railway]], a 4ft(1222mm) [[Rail_gauge_#4 foot Gauge|unique rail gauge]] line from Nalhati to Azimganj, constructed and worked by the [[Indian Branch Railway]]. Lline taken over by the Government 1872 and re-named [[Nalhati State Railway]]; converted to BG in 1892 and becoming the EIR ‘Azimganj Branch Line’ ; 27 miles(43km). Page 55 (pdf64)
**Mirza Chowki Branch Line; Mirza Chowki to river side, 1909, 0.2 miles(0.3km). Page 55 (pdf64)
**Monghyr Branch Line; Jamalpur Junction to Monghyr, 1862; 5.7 miles(9.1km)
**Rajmehal Branch Line; Tinpahar Junction to Rajmehal, 1860; 7 miles(11km). Page 55 (pdf64)
**Sakrigali Branch Line; Sakriali to River Ganges, 1894, 1.3 miles(2.0km). Page 55 (pdf64)
**Sultangunge Ghat Branch Line; Sultangunge Junction to Sultangunge Ghat, 1895 1.2 miles(1.9km). Page 55 (pdf64)
**Chunch Branch Line ; Chunch to Grand Chord Line, 1893-6; 3.9 miles(6.2km). Page 55 (pdf64)
**Pandra Damudu Branch Line ; Pandra Kasunda to Grand Chord LinePathardihi, 1900; 2.7 miles(4.3km). Page 55 (pdf64)**Pradhankhunta1895-Pathardihi Chord Line ; Pradhankhunta to Pathardihi, 19136; 9.6 8 miles(15.4km). Page 55 (pdf64)**Katras Branch Line ; Dhanbaid to Katrasgarh, 1894; 9.1 miles(14.6km). Page 55 (pdf64)**Katras-Khanoodih Extension Line; Katrasgarh to Khanoodih, 1903; 7.2 miles(11.5km7km). Page 55 (pdf64)
**Jamuniatand Link Line; Khanoodih to [[Bokharo Colliery Railway]] joint line, 1916; 2 miles(3.2km)
**Jharia Branch Line; Dhanbaid to Jharia, 1903; 3.8 miles(6km). Page 55 (pdf64)
**Kasunda-Tetulmari Link Line; Kasunda to Tetulmari, 1906-7; 3.2 miles(5.1km). Page 55 (pdf64)
**Katras Branch Line ; Dhanbaid to Katrasgarh, 1894; 9.1 miles(14.6km). Page 55 (pdf64)
**Katras-Khanoodih Extension Line; Katrasgarh to Khanoodih, 1903; 7.2 miles(11.5km). Page 55 (pdf64)
**Katras-Mulkera Cross Connection Line; Northern half of connection, 1903, 0.7 miles(1.1km). Page 55 (pdf64)
**Toposi-Baraboni Chord Line; Toposi to Baraboni, sanctioned 1913; 3.7 miles(5.9km). Page 56 (pdf65)
==BG Lines absorbed into EIR==
Alphabetical order with page and pdf references from the “1918 Report on Railways” ” <ref name =Admin/>*[[SheoraphuliBarharwa-Tarakeshwar Azimganj-Katwa Railway]], owned by opened c.1914 as a Branch/Link line from [[Katwa]] on the [[Tarkessur Hooghly-Katwa Railway]] Company ; Sheoraphuli to Tarkessur, opened 1884-85. Worked by EIR and merged into EIR 1915 becoming the ‘Tarkessur Branch Line’ of [[Barharwa]] on the [[Howrah-Delhi Sahibganj Loop EIR Main Line|Sahibganj Loop]]. 22 milesThis 110 Mile (35km170km)track was worked by EIR. Page 54 (pdf 63)*[[Ondal-Baboissola Central Indian Coalfields Railway]], opened 1927. [[Government of India |GoI]] owned ; part worked by the [[Tarkessur Bengal Nagpur Railway]] Company ; Ondal to Baboissola, opened 1864, 2 miles(3.2kmBNR); later amagamated with EIR. Worked by EIR and merged into EIR 1915 becoming part of the ’Ondal Loop Line’ of the *[[HowrahDelhi-Umballa-Kalka Railway]], formed 1889 as private company, [[Delhi EIR Main Line]] giving total 32 to [[Kalka],] line opened 1891, 162 miles(51km259km), worked and maintained by EIR. Page 54 60 (pdf 63pdf68) . Merged into EIR, 1925
*[[Deoghur Railway]] ; Jasidih to Baidyanathdham, 1882, a short branch line linking important pilgrimage centre to the EIR main line; metre gauge([[Rail_gauge_#Metre_Gauge|MG]]) constructed and worked by [[Burn & Co Ltd]]; merged into EIR, 1911 becoming the ‘Deoghur Branch Line’ of the [[Howrah-Delhi EIR Main Line]]. 4.1 miles(6.6km). Page 54 (pdf 63)
*[[Dildarnagar-Ghazipur State Railway]], opened 1880 as a provincial state railway, worked by EIR and later absorbed into the EIR network becoming the Tari Ghat Branch Line of the [[Howrah-Delhi EIR Main Line]] ; Dildarnager to Tari Ghat, 1880; 12 miles(19km. Page 54 (pdf 63)
*[[Hooghly-Katwa Railway]], opened in 1913 as a Branch/Link line from [[Bandel]] on the [[Hooghly]]- [[Burdwan]](Bardhaman) section of the [[Howrah-Delhi EIR Main Line]]. The line linked to [[Katwa]]where it joined to the [[Barharwa-Azimganj-Katwa Railway]] leading to [[Barharwa]] on the [[Sahibganj Loop EIR Line|Sahibganj Loop]]. These lines formed part of the EIR network and all were worked by EIR.
*[[Jind-Panipat Railway]], opened 1916 from Jind City , with a connection to the [[Southern Punjab Railway]], to Panipat, worked and maintained by EIR. Total 40.66 miles(65km) comprising 25.90 miles within Jind territory and 14.76 miles in British section. Pages 60-62 (pdf 70-71)
*[[Sheoraphuli-Tarakeshwar Railway]], owned by the [[Tarkessur Railway]] Company ; Sheoraphuli to Tarkessur, opened 1884-85. Worked by EIR and merged into EIR 1915 becoming the ‘Tarkessur Branch Line’ of the [[Howrah-Delhi EIR Main Line]]. 22 miles(35km). Page 54 (pdf 63)
*[[ Nalhati-Azimganj Railway]], opened in 1863 as a 4ft(1222mm) [[Rail_gauge_#4 foot Gauge|unique rail gauge]], constructed and worked by the [[Indian Branch Railway]]. The line was taken over by the Government in 1872, and renamed the [[Nalhati State Railway]]; converted to BG in 1892 and becoming the ‘Azimganj Branch Line’ of the [[First Chord EIR Line]] ; 27 miles(43km). Page 54 (pdf 63)
*[[DelhiOndal-UmballaBaboissola Railway]], owned by the [[Tarkessur Railway]] Company ; Ondal to Baboissola, opened 1864, 2 miles(3.2km). Worked by EIR and merged into EIR 1915 becoming part of the ’Ondal Loop Line’ of the [[Howrah-Kalka Delhi EIR Main Line]] giving total 32 miles(51km). Page 54 (pdf 63) *[[Oudh and Rohilkhand Railway]](O&RR), formed from [[Indian Branch Railway]](IBR); nationalised, 1889 ; merged into EIR, 1925.*[[South Bihar Railway]], formed 1895 as private company, [[DelhiLuckeeserai]] to [[KalkaGaya],] line opened 1891, 162 79 miles(259km127km)opened 1899, leased to the State to be worked and maintained by as part of the EIRnetwork. Page 60 The railway was taken over by the Government of India(pdf68[[Government of India |GoI]])in 1906. Merged into EIR, 1925
*[[Thanesar-Kaithal Railway]], a branch line of the [[Delhi-Umballa-Kalka Railway]], opened 1909-10, 30 miles(48km) branch from Kurukshetra to Kathal, worked and maintained by EIR. Page 60 (pdf68).
==BG Lines worked by EIR at some time==
