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|caption= ''Bengal and Assam Railway device''
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|timeline1details= Formed from 2 existing systems
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|company1details= [[Assam Bengal Railway]]
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|company2details= [[Eastern Bengal Railway]]
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The '''Bengal and Assam Railway''' (BAR) was formed on 1 January 1942 by the amlgamation of the [[Assam Bengal Railway]] (ABR) with the [[Eastern Bengal Railway]] (EBR).
The '''Bengal and Assam Railway''' (BAR) was formed on 1 January 1942 by the amlgamation of the [[Assam-Bengal Railway]] (ABR) with the [[Eastern Bengal Railway]] (EBR).




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== History ==
== History ==


On the expiry of the [[Assam Bengal Railway|Assam Bengal Railway's]] contract at the end of 1941, the Government of India exercised its option and took over the ABR, merging it with the EBR to create the '''Bengal and Assam Railway'''. In a similar manner, on 1 October 1944, the GoI took over the [[Sara-Sirajgonj Railway]] and merged it into the BAR.
On the expiry of the [[Assam Bengal Railway|Assam-Bengal Railway's]] contract at the end of 1941, the Government of India exercised its option and took over the ABR, merging it with the EBR to create the '''Bengal and Assam Railway'''. In a similar manner, on 1 October 1944, the GoI took over the [[Sara-Sirajgonj Railway]] and merged it into the BAR.


In 1947, the BAR was split up and those parts ramaining within the area of East Pakistan were renamed '''Eastern Bengal Railway''' with ownership and control vesting in the Central Government of Pakistan. In 1961, the system was further renamed '''Pakistan Eastern Railway'''.
In 1947, the BAR was split up and those parts ramaining within the area of East Pakistan were renamed '''Eastern Bengal Railway''' with ownership and control vesting in the Central Government of Pakistan. In 1961, the system was further renamed '''Pakistan Eastern Railway'''.
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== External links ===
== External links ==


[http://banglapedia.search.com.bd/HT/R_0048.htm "Railway"] ''Banglapedia''.
[http://banglapedia.search.com.bd/HT/R_0048.htm "Railway"] ''Banglapedia''.

Revision as of 23:12, 30 December 2008

Bengal and Assam Railway

Bengal and Assam Railway device
System timeline
1942 Formed from 2 existing systems
Constituent companies / lines
1942 Assam-Bengal Railway
1942 Eastern Bengal Railway
1944 Sara-Sirajgonj Railway
Key locations
Headquarters
Workshops
Major Stations
Successor system / organisation
1947 BAR within East Pakistan renamed Eastern Bengal Railway
1961 EBR renamed Pakistan Eastern Railway
1972 PER renamed Bangladesh Railway
System mileage
Associated auxiliary force
Assam Bengal Railway Battalion
Eastern Bengal Railway Battalion
How to interpret this infobox

The Bengal and Assam Railway (BAR) was formed on 1 January 1942 by the amlgamation of the Assam-Bengal Railway (ABR) with the Eastern Bengal Railway (EBR).


History

On the expiry of the Assam-Bengal Railway's contract at the end of 1941, the Government of India exercised its option and took over the ABR, merging it with the EBR to create the Bengal and Assam Railway. In a similar manner, on 1 October 1944, the GoI took over the Sara-Sirajgonj Railway and merged it into the BAR.

In 1947, the BAR was split up and those parts ramaining within the area of East Pakistan were renamed Eastern Bengal Railway with ownership and control vesting in the Central Government of Pakistan. In 1961, the system was further renamed Pakistan Eastern Railway.

In 1972, Pakistan Eastern Railway became Bangladesh Railway.


External links

"Railway" Banglapedia.

"Brief History" Bangladesh Railway.