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|route= [[Kaunia]] to [[Kurigram]] and Dharlia River | |||
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|gauge3= 2' 6" NG | |||
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|timeline3date= 1928-1929 | |||
|timeline3details= Kaunia-Teesta section converted to MG<br>Teesta-Kurigram section converted to BG | |||
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|presidency= [[Bengal]] | |||
|stations= [[Kaunia]], [[Kurigram]], [[Teesta]] | |||
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}}'''Kaunia-Dharlia State Railway''', also described in some records as the '''Kaunia-Kurigram Railway'''’ | |||
The Kaunia- | [[File:Kaunia-Dharlia State Railway v2.png|thumb| Kaunia-Dharlia State Railway]] | ||
The '''Kaunia-Dharlia State Railway''' was constructed by [[Eastern Bengal Railway]](EBR) as 2ft 6in/762mm narrow gauge([[Rail_gauge#Narrow_Gauge|NG]]) Tram linking Kaunia to the Dharla River <ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaunia%E2%80%93Dharlla_State_Railway Wikipedia "Kaunia Dharlla State Railway"]; Retrieved 12 Jun 2019</ref> | |||
<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lalmonirhat_railway_station Wikipedia "Lalmonirhat railway station"]; Retrieved 12 Jun 2019</ref>. | |||
== | The line interchanged with the metre gauge([[Rail_gauge_#Metre_Gauge|MG]]) ‘[[Northern Bengal State Railway]]’ at Kaunia+ and ran eastwards to Teesta+ and then to [[Kurigram]] and extended to Jatrapur on the banks of the Dharla River . The NG line first opened in 1882, <ref name=Admin56>[https://archive.org/stream/BombayBarodaAndCentralIndiaRailwaySystem/Bombay_Baroda_And_Central_India_Railway_System#page/n56mode/1up “Administration Report on Railways 1918” pages 47 (pdf56) ]; Retrieved 12 June 2019</ref> with an estimated length of length of 32 miles(51km). | ||
''+''Spelling Notes''' | |||
* ''+“Kaunia” is the spelling given in the ‘Imperial Gazetteer’ 1908, the ‘1918 Administration Report’ and modern name. Alternative spelling “Kauniya” is used in the ‘Imperial Gazetteer Railway Map’ 1909</blockquote> | |||
* ''+“Teesta” is the spelling given in the ‘Imperial Gazetteer’ 1908, the ‘Imperial Gazetteer Railway Map’ 1909 and the ‘1918 Administration Report’ and also the modern name which follows the name of the nearby River Teesta. The ‘Imperial Gazetteer’ 1908 gives the alternative “Tista” which is also the modern name'' | |||
==Later History== | |||
The line was over by [[East Bengal Railway]](EBR) in 1887. | |||
In 1901 the 17 mile(27km) ,’Kaunia]-Teesta Section’ was converted to metre gauge ([[Rail_gauge_#Metre_Gauge|MG]]) becoming part of the ‘Kaunia-Dhubri Section’ of the [[Eastern Bengal Railway#EBR Metre Gauge Division|‘EBR Metre Gauge Division’ - ''See separate page'']] <ref name=Admin56/>. | |||
The ‘Teesta-Kurigram Section’, a length of 15 miles(24km), remained a 2ft 6in/762mm NG line at this time, this section was renamed the [[Teesta-Kurigram Railway|‘Teesta-Kurigram Railway’ - ''See separate page'']] | |||
The section from [[Kurigram]] to Jatrapur on the banks of the Dharla River was abandoned <ref name=Admin56/>. | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
Latest revision as of 16:40, 12 June 2019
| Kaunia-Dharlia State Tram/Railway | ||
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| Line of route | ||
| Kaunia to Kurigram and Dharlia River | ||
| Gauge / mileage | ||
| 2' 6" NG | ||
| Timeline | ||
| 1928-1929 | Kaunia-Teesta section converted to MG Teesta-Kurigram section converted to BG | |
| Key locations | ||
| Presidency | Bengal | |
| Stations | Kaunia, Kurigram, Teesta | |
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| State agency | ||
| How to interpret this infobox | ||
Kaunia-Dharlia State Railway, also described in some records as the Kaunia-Kurigram Railway’
The Kaunia-Dharlia State Railway was constructed by Eastern Bengal Railway(EBR) as 2ft 6in/762mm narrow gauge(NG) Tram linking Kaunia to the Dharla River [1] [2].
The line interchanged with the metre gauge(MG) ‘Northern Bengal State Railway’ at Kaunia+ and ran eastwards to Teesta+ and then to Kurigram and extended to Jatrapur on the banks of the Dharla River . The NG line first opened in 1882, [3] with an estimated length of length of 32 miles(51km).
+Spelling Notes
- +“Kaunia” is the spelling given in the ‘Imperial Gazetteer’ 1908, the ‘1918 Administration Report’ and modern name. Alternative spelling “Kauniya” is used in the ‘Imperial Gazetteer Railway Map’ 1909
- +“Teesta” is the spelling given in the ‘Imperial Gazetteer’ 1908, the ‘Imperial Gazetteer Railway Map’ 1909 and the ‘1918 Administration Report’ and also the modern name which follows the name of the nearby River Teesta. The ‘Imperial Gazetteer’ 1908 gives the alternative “Tista” which is also the modern name
Later History
The line was over by East Bengal Railway(EBR) in 1887.
In 1901 the 17 mile(27km) ,’Kaunia]-Teesta Section’ was converted to metre gauge (MG) becoming part of the ‘Kaunia-Dhubri Section’ of the ‘EBR Metre Gauge Division’ - See separate page [3].
The ‘Teesta-Kurigram Section’, a length of 15 miles(24km), remained a 2ft 6in/762mm NG line at this time, this section was renamed the ‘Teesta-Kurigram Railway’ - See separate page
The section from Kurigram to Jatrapur on the banks of the Dharla River was abandoned [3].
References
- ↑ Wikipedia "Kaunia Dharlla State Railway"; Retrieved 12 Jun 2019
- ↑ Wikipedia "Lalmonirhat railway station"; Retrieved 12 Jun 2019
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 “Administration Report on Railways 1918” pages 47 (pdf56) ; Retrieved 12 June 2019