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The '''Arrah-Sasaram Light Railway''' (ASLR) was a narrow gauge (2' 6") "chord" line which ran south-west from [[Arrah]], on the [[Patna]] to [[Moghal]] section of the [[East Indian Railway]], to [[Sasaram]], on the [[Gaya]] to [[Moghal]] section of the [[East Indian Railway]]. | The '''Arrah-Sasaram Light Railway''' (MLR-ASLR) was a narrow gauge (2' 6") "chord" line which ran south-west from [[Arrah]], on the [[Patna]] to [[Moghal]] section of the [[East Indian Railway]], to [[Sasaram]], on the [[Gaya]] to [[Moghal]] section of the [[East Indian Railway]]. | ||
The ASLR was one of several small narrow gauge concerns owned and worked by [[Martin's Light Railways]], a management company based in [[Calcutta]]. | The ASLR was one of several small narrow gauge concerns owned and worked by [[Martin's Light Railways]], a management company based in [[Calcutta]]. | ||
Revision as of 08:17, 24 August 2015
| Arrah-Sasaram Light Railway | ||
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| Line of route | ||
| Arrah to Sasaram | ||
| Gauge / mileage | ||
| 2' 6" NG | 65 miles (1943) | |
| Timeline | ||
| 1914 | Line opened to traffic | |
| 1978 | Closed | |
| Key locations | ||
| Presidency | Bengal | |
| Stations | Arrah, Sasaram | |
| System agency | ||
| Worked by Martin's Light Railways | ||
| How to interpret this infobox | ||
The Arrah-Sasaram Light Railway (MLR-ASLR) was a narrow gauge (2' 6") "chord" line which ran south-west from Arrah, on the Patna to Moghal section of the East Indian Railway, to Sasaram, on the Gaya to Moghal section of the East Indian Railway.
The ASLR was one of several small narrow gauge concerns owned and worked by Martin's Light Railways, a management company based in Calcutta.
According to IRFCA, the line closed in 1978.
External links
"Martin's Light Railways" Wikipedia.
"Non-IR Railways in India" Indian Railways Fan Club.