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''' Martin’s Light Railways'''  Co Ltd (MLR), were owned by [[Martin & Company]]. MLR operated several disparate Narrow Gauge([[Rail_gauge#Narrow_Gauge|NG]]) light railways  in the Gangetic plain, from [[Calcutta]] in the east to [[Delhi]] in the west.
''' Martin’s Light Railways'''  (MLR) was part of '''[[Martin & Company]]'''  of Calcutta responsible for the railway operations.  
<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin%27s_Light_Railways Wikipedia "Martin's Light Railways"];  Retrieved 10 Apr 2016</ref>
 
MLR operated several disparate Narrow Gauge([[Rail_gauge#Narrow_Gauge|NG]]) light railways  in the Gangetic plain, from [[Calcutta]] in the east to [[Delhi]] in the west <ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin%27s_Light_Railways Wikipedia "Martin's Light Railways"];  Retrieved 10 Apr 2016</ref>.


The lines continued to operate independently long after Independence in 1947, the last being nationalised as late as 1986. At least two lines and parts of a third have been converted to broad gauge and are now part of [[Indian Railways]].
The lines continued to operate independently long after Independence in 1947, the last being nationalised as late as 1986. At least two lines and parts of a third have been converted to broad gauge and are now part of [[Indian Railways]].


== Lines owned and worked by MLR==
== Lines owned and worked by MLR==
*[[Arrah-Sasaram Light Railway]], opened 1914.
''See separate pages for more information''
 
Two lines had a common terminus at Telkut Ghat, [[Hooghly]] opposite [[Calcutta]], both using the 2ft/610mm narrow gauge([[Rail_gauge#Narrow_Gauge|NG]]).
*[[Howrah-Amta Light Railway]], opened 1897
*[[Howrah-Sheakhalla Light Railway]], opened 1897
 
Three other lines in [[Bihar]] were feeders for the [[East Indian Railway]](EIR) using the 2ft 6in/762mm narrow gauge([[Rail_gauge#Narrow_Gauge|NG]])
*[[Bukhtiarpur-Bihar Light Railway]], opened 1902
*[[Bukhtiarpur-Bihar Light Railway]], opened 1902
*[[Arrah-Sasaram Light Railway]], opened 1911 and extended 1914
*[[Futwah-Islampur Light Railway]], opened 1922
*[[Futwah-Islampur Light Railway]], opened 1922
*[[Howrah-Amta Light Railway]], opened 1897
 
*[[Howrah-Sheakhalla Light Railway]], opened 1897
A further line running northwards from the outskirts of Delhi using the 2ft 6in/762mm narrow gauge([[Rail_gauge#Narrow_Gauge|NG]])
*[[Shahdara-Saharanpur Light Railway]], opened 1907
*[[Shahdara-Saharanpur Light Railway]], opened 1907


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*[[Barasat-Basirhat Light Railway]]. Private Company  formed 1903, first part opened 1905, worked by Martin's Light Railways. Independent until nationalised 1955
*[[Barasat-Basirhat Light Railway]]. Private Company  formed 1903, first part opened 1905, worked by Martin's Light Railways. Independent until nationalised 1955
* [[Ranaghat-Krishnagar Light Railway]].  Privately owned  line, constructed and initially worked by MLR, opened in 1899. In 1904 the line was taken over by the state and became part of the NG network of [[Eastern Bengal Railway]](EBR)
* [[Ranaghat-Krishnagar Light Railway]].  Privately owned  line, constructed and initially worked by MLR, opened in 1899. In 1904 the line was taken over by the state and became part of the NG network of [[Eastern Bengal Railway]](EBR)
* [[Nepal Government Railway]]. MLR conducted a survey to construct a light railway from [[Raxaul]] in India on the border north to Amlekhganj in Nepal, about 37 miles(60km) south of Kathmandu). they then constructed and for a time operated on behalf of the Nepal Government a 2ft 6in/762mm narrow gauge([[Rail_gauge#Narrow_Gauge|NG]]) line from [[Raxaul]] to Amlekhganj, opened by the King of Nepal in 1927


==Lines constructed by MLR==
==Lines constructed by MLR==
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*[[Arakan Light Railway]] formerly [[Buthiadaung-Maungdaw Tramway Company]], opened 1913. Taken over by MLR, 1916
*[[Arakan Light Railway]] formerly [[Buthiadaung-Maungdaw Tramway Company]], opened 1913. Taken over by MLR, 1916


==Records==
==Further Information==
An on-line search of the [[India Office Records]] (IOR) records held at the [[British Library]] relating to this railway <ref>[http://searcharchives.bl.uk/primo_library/libweb/action/search.do?vid=IAMS_VU2  “British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue”  - Search];  Retrieved 10 Apr 2016</ref>
''See individual pages detailed above''
gives the following:-
<br>See also '''[[Martin & Company]] '''
*Z/E/4/25/M568; “Martin, Messrs and Co., Reference; 1844-1855
*L/F/8/17/1371; ”Messrs. Martin and Co. on behalf of the Baraset-Basirhat Light Railway Company Limited, Application for construction of an extension to the Baraset-Basirhat Light Railway Local Government of Bengal”; 15 Aug 1914
 
''These records have not been examined and may provide additional information''


== References ==
== References ==

Latest revision as of 15:01, 11 August 2020

Martin's Light Railways

Martins Light Railways Logo
System timeline
1898 First lines opened
1986 Last line nationalised
Constituent companies / lines
1914 Arrah-Sasaram Light Railway
1914 Barasat-Basirhat Light Railway
1903 Bukhtiarpur-Bihar Light Railway
1922 Futwah-Islampur Light Railway
1897 Howrah-Amta Light Railway
1897 Howrah-Sheakhalla Light Railway
1907 Shahdara-Saharanpur Light Railway
Key locations
Headquarters Calcutta
Workshops
Major Stations
Successor system / organisation
Some lines taken over by Indian Railways
System mileage
2' 6" NG 270 miles (1943)
2' 0" NG 62 miles (1943)
Associated auxiliary force
How to interpret this infobox

Martin’s Light Railways (MLR) was part of Martin & Company of Calcutta responsible for the railway operations.

MLR operated several disparate Narrow Gauge(NG) light railways in the Gangetic plain, from Calcutta in the east to Delhi in the west [1].

The lines continued to operate independently long after Independence in 1947, the last being nationalised as late as 1986. At least two lines and parts of a third have been converted to broad gauge and are now part of Indian Railways.

Lines owned and worked by MLR

See separate pages for more information

Two lines had a common terminus at Telkut Ghat, Hooghly opposite Calcutta, both using the 2ft/610mm narrow gauge(NG).

Three other lines in Bihar were feeders for the East Indian Railway(EIR) using the 2ft 6in/762mm narrow gauge(NG)

A further line running northwards from the outskirts of Delhi using the 2ft 6in/762mm narrow gauge(NG)

Lines worked by MLR at some time

  • Barasat-Basirhat Light Railway. Private Company formed 1903, first part opened 1905, worked by Martin's Light Railways. Independent until nationalised 1955
  • Ranaghat-Krishnagar Light Railway. Privately owned line, constructed and initially worked by MLR, opened in 1899. In 1904 the line was taken over by the state and became part of the NG network of Eastern Bengal Railway(EBR)
  • Nepal Government Railway. MLR conducted a survey to construct a light railway from Raxaul in India on the border north to Amlekhganj in Nepal, about 37 miles(60km) south of Kathmandu). they then constructed and for a time operated on behalf of the Nepal Government a 2ft 6in/762mm narrow gauge(NG) line from Raxaul to Amlekhganj, opened by the King of Nepal in 1927

Lines constructed by MLR

Railways absorbed into MLR

Further Information

See individual pages detailed above
See also Martin & Company

References

  1. ↑ Wikipedia "Martin's Light Railways"; Retrieved 10 Apr 2016
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