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The [[Narwana-Kaithal Railway]] opened in 1899, linking [[Kaitha]] to [[Narwana]], from where a branch line to [[Kuruksheta]] was opened in 1910. | The [[Narwana-Kaithal Railway]] opened in 1899, linking [[Kaitha]] to [[Narwana]], from where a branch line to [[Kuruksheta]] was opened in 1910. | ||
| − | <ref>[http://revenueharyana.gov.in/html/gazeteers/kurukshetra_2009/Chapter_VII.pdf | + | <ref>[http://revenueharyana.gov.in/html/gazeteers/kurukshetra_2009/Chapter_VII.pdf "Harayana Revenue Dept Gazeteer"/kurukshetra_2009/Chapter_VII]; Retrieved 13 Dec 2015</ref> |
| − | <ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narwana | + | <ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narwana Wikipedia "Narwana" /Railway Connectivity]; Retrieved 13 Dec 2015</ref> |
The railway was worked by the [[Southern Punjab Railway]](SPR) as part of its network. | The railway was worked by the [[Southern Punjab Railway]](SPR) as part of its network. | ||
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| + | ==Records== | ||
| + | Refer to FIBIS Fact File #4: “Research sources for Indian Railways, 1845-1947” - available from the [http://www.fibis.org/store/fibis-books-and-publications/bff-0004-research-sources-for-indian-railways-1845-1947/ Fibis shop]. This Fact File contains invaluable advice on 'Researching ancestors in the UK records of Indian Railways' with particular reference to the [[India Office Records]] (IOR) held at the [[British Library]] | ||
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| + | An on-line search of the IOR records 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 Jan 2016</ref> | ||
| + | gives the following: - | ||
| + | *'''L/F/8/15/1051''' “Southern Punjab Railway Company Limited, Contract for the construction of an extension line from Narwana to Kaithal; 1899" | ||
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| + | == Further Information== | ||
| + | See '''[[Southern Punjab Railway]]''' | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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[[Category:Railways]] | [[Category:Railways]] | ||
[[Category:Assisted Railways]] | [[Category:Assisted Railways]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 06:25, 29 February 2016
The Narwana-Kaithal Railway opened in 1899, linking Kaitha to Narwana, from where a branch line to Kuruksheta was opened in 1910. [1] [2]
The railway was worked by the Southern Punjab Railway(SPR) as part of its network.
Records
Refer to FIBIS Fact File #4: “Research sources for Indian Railways, 1845-1947” - available from the Fibis shop. This Fact File contains invaluable advice on 'Researching ancestors in the UK records of Indian Railways' with particular reference to the India Office Records (IOR) held at the British Library
An on-line search of the IOR records relating to this railway [3] gives the following: -
- L/F/8/15/1051 “Southern Punjab Railway Company Limited, Contract for the construction of an extension line from Narwana to Kaithal; 1899"
Further Information
References
- ↑ "Harayana Revenue Dept Gazeteer"/kurukshetra_2009/Chapter_VII; Retrieved 13 Dec 2015
- ↑ Wikipedia "Narwana" /Railway Connectivity; Retrieved 13 Dec 2015
- ↑ “British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue” - Search; Retrieved Jan 2016
