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This 53-mile line was built by India to support operations of the Persian Field Force. The whole of,the Powayan Steam Tramway was commandeered for this purpose in 1918, the Company receiving ... Rupees per annum as compensation, and further material was supplied as required including two Drewry Ambulance cars. The railway closed in March 1921 and the stock was shipped to Bombay for disposal | This 53-mile line was built by India to support operations of the Persian Field Force. The whole of,the Powayan Steam Tramway was commandeered for this purpose in 1918, the Company receiving ... Rupees per annum as compensation, and further material was supplied as required including two Drewry Ambulance cars. The railway closed in March 1921 and the stock was shipped to Bombay for disposal | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:45, 1 July 2020
Bushire Railway, Persia
Hughes in his book [1] records the following extract:-
This 53-mile line was built by India to support operations of the Persian Field Force. The whole of,the Powayan Steam Tramway was commandeered for this purpose in 1918, the Company receiving ... Rupees per annum as compensation, and further material was supplied as required including two Drewry Ambulance cars. The railway closed in March 1921 and the stock was shipped to Bombay for disposal
See Also
References
- ↑ “Indian Narrow Gauge Locomotives 1863-1940” by Hugh Hughes, published by ‘The Continental Railway Circle’ Paragraph 39C Page 84
