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''' Howrah Tramways (Light Railways)'''
<br>The tramways of [[Howrah]] operated by [[Martin & Company|Martins and Co]] are interlinked:-
* '''[[Howrah-Amta Light Railway]]'''
* '''[[Howrah-Sheakhalla Light Railway]]'''
* '''[[Howrah Municipality Conservancy Tramway]]'''
'' - See separate pages for more information ''
[[File:Howrah Railway Systems.png|thumb|Howrah Railway Systems]]
[[File:Howrah Tramways.png|thumb|Howrah Tramways (Light Railways)]]
==History==
On 12 June 1889 an agreement was signed between the District Board of Howrah and [[Walsh, Lovatt & Company|Messrs. Walsh, Lovett & Company]] trading as [[Martin & Company|T A Martin & Company]] on behalf of the [[Bengal District Road Tramways Company]]; this gave the Company the right to construct and work a tramway over a portion of the roads. This was subsequently renewed with [[Martin's Light Railways|Martin's Light Railways Co Ltd]] and sanctioned by Government notification in the Calcutta Gazette of 27 March 1895. On the 2 May 1895 the [[Howrah-Amta Light Railway|‘Howrah-Amta Light Railway Company]] was formed and to be worked by [[Martin's Light Railways]].
The initial line was built from Telkul Ghat to Kadamtala and would be a joint running line for both railways. From here the lines diverged one to [[Amta]] in the south west and a shorter line to [[Sheakhala]] in the north west. The lines were built simultaneously.
The '''[[Howrah-Amta Light Railway|Howrah-Amta line]](HALR)''' was opened up to Domjur in 1897, and to [[Amta]] in 1898. An extension from Bargachhia (Bargechhe) junction to Autpur was opened in 1904, and a further extension to Champadanga in 1908, giving a total line length of 44 miles (70km) 2ft/610mm narrow gauge([[Rail_gauge#Narrow_Gauge|NG]]) line. An extension towards Rajbalhat from [[Amta]] was sanctioned but never built.
<br>Starting from Telkul Ghat on the Hooghly river, and skirting the Court Maidan it passes through the crowded Panchanantala road to Kadamtala station a distance of 2 miles (3.5km). The lines proved popular, however working the frequent trains through the busy streets with a runner with a bell to warn of an approaching train became a major concern. In 1939 the Municipality refused to renew the licence over this section and the lines terminated at Kadamtala Station. Finally in 1948 a new terminus at Howrah Maidan was opened with the lines on a new alignment.
<br>From Kadamtala the [[Howrah-Amta Light Railway|HALR]] runs west, chiefly along the side of the Jagatballabhpur road, and then goes south-west to [[Amta]].
The '''[[Howrah-Sheakhalla Light Railway]]''' of the same gauge, running on the HALR line to Kadamtala and then north-west along the Benares road to the border of the district, and thence to [[Sheakhala]] in Hooghly district.
The '''[[Howrah Municipality Conservancy Tramway]]''' operated on the same gauge. The [[Howrah-Sheakhalla Light Railway|Sleakhalla line]] followed the same routing within the Municipality and it is thought the company incorporated the line and used it during the day while the movement of night soil took place at night. The conservancy line ran up the Belgachia Road to a trenching ground that was 1 mile (1.6km) from the [[Howrah-Sheakhalla Light Railway|Sheakhalla line]].
==Further Information==
See '''[[Howrah-Amta Light Railway]]'''
<br>and '''[[Howrah-Sheakhalla Light Railway]]'''
<br>and '''[[Howrah Municipality Conservancy Tramway]]'''
== References ==
<references />
See individual pages.
[[Category:Railways]]
[[Category:Private Railways]]
[[Category:Narrow Gauge (NG) Railways]]
[[Category:Tramways]]
<br>The tramways of [[Howrah]] operated by [[Martin & Company|Martins and Co]] are interlinked:-
* '''[[Howrah-Amta Light Railway]]'''
* '''[[Howrah-Sheakhalla Light Railway]]'''
* '''[[Howrah Municipality Conservancy Tramway]]'''
'' - See separate pages for more information ''
[[File:Howrah Railway Systems.png|thumb|Howrah Railway Systems]]
[[File:Howrah Tramways.png|thumb|Howrah Tramways (Light Railways)]]
==History==
On 12 June 1889 an agreement was signed between the District Board of Howrah and [[Walsh, Lovatt & Company|Messrs. Walsh, Lovett & Company]] trading as [[Martin & Company|T A Martin & Company]] on behalf of the [[Bengal District Road Tramways Company]]; this gave the Company the right to construct and work a tramway over a portion of the roads. This was subsequently renewed with [[Martin's Light Railways|Martin's Light Railways Co Ltd]] and sanctioned by Government notification in the Calcutta Gazette of 27 March 1895. On the 2 May 1895 the [[Howrah-Amta Light Railway|‘Howrah-Amta Light Railway Company]] was formed and to be worked by [[Martin's Light Railways]].
The initial line was built from Telkul Ghat to Kadamtala and would be a joint running line for both railways. From here the lines diverged one to [[Amta]] in the south west and a shorter line to [[Sheakhala]] in the north west. The lines were built simultaneously.
The '''[[Howrah-Amta Light Railway|Howrah-Amta line]](HALR)''' was opened up to Domjur in 1897, and to [[Amta]] in 1898. An extension from Bargachhia (Bargechhe) junction to Autpur was opened in 1904, and a further extension to Champadanga in 1908, giving a total line length of 44 miles (70km) 2ft/610mm narrow gauge([[Rail_gauge#Narrow_Gauge|NG]]) line. An extension towards Rajbalhat from [[Amta]] was sanctioned but never built.
<br>Starting from Telkul Ghat on the Hooghly river, and skirting the Court Maidan it passes through the crowded Panchanantala road to Kadamtala station a distance of 2 miles (3.5km). The lines proved popular, however working the frequent trains through the busy streets with a runner with a bell to warn of an approaching train became a major concern. In 1939 the Municipality refused to renew the licence over this section and the lines terminated at Kadamtala Station. Finally in 1948 a new terminus at Howrah Maidan was opened with the lines on a new alignment.
<br>From Kadamtala the [[Howrah-Amta Light Railway|HALR]] runs west, chiefly along the side of the Jagatballabhpur road, and then goes south-west to [[Amta]].
The '''[[Howrah-Sheakhalla Light Railway]]''' of the same gauge, running on the HALR line to Kadamtala and then north-west along the Benares road to the border of the district, and thence to [[Sheakhala]] in Hooghly district.
The '''[[Howrah Municipality Conservancy Tramway]]''' operated on the same gauge. The [[Howrah-Sheakhalla Light Railway|Sleakhalla line]] followed the same routing within the Municipality and it is thought the company incorporated the line and used it during the day while the movement of night soil took place at night. The conservancy line ran up the Belgachia Road to a trenching ground that was 1 mile (1.6km) from the [[Howrah-Sheakhalla Light Railway|Sheakhalla line]].
==Further Information==
See '''[[Howrah-Amta Light Railway]]'''
<br>and '''[[Howrah-Sheakhalla Light Railway]]'''
<br>and '''[[Howrah Municipality Conservancy Tramway]]'''
== References ==
<references />
See individual pages.
[[Category:Railways]]
[[Category:Private Railways]]
[[Category:Narrow Gauge (NG) Railways]]
[[Category:Tramways]]
