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'''Nalhati-Azimganj Railway''' | The '''Nalhati-Azimganj Railway''' was the original section of the line constructed in 1863 by [[Indian Branch Railway]]. The line used a 4ft(1222mm) [[Rail_gauge_#4 foot Gauge|unique rail gauge]] and the total length was 17 miles(27km). | ||
Worked by [[Oudh and Rohilkhand Railway]](O&RR), 1863-72. | |||
The Indian Branch Railway Company was purchased by the Government of India([[Government of India |GoI]]) in 1872 and the line was renamed '''Nalhati State Railway'''. | |||
The track was subsequently converted to 5 ft 6 in(1,676 mm) broad gauge([[Rail_gauge#Broad_Gauge|BG]]). | |||
The line was leased to [[East Indian Railway]] (EIR), 1892 and later absorbed into the EIR network. | |||
[[Category:Railways]] | [[Category:Railways]] | ||
[[Category:Private Railways]] | [[Category:Private Railways]] | ||
Revision as of 13:46, 28 November 2015
The Nalhati-Azimganj Railway was the original section of the line constructed in 1863 by Indian Branch Railway. The line used a 4ft(1222mm) unique rail gauge and the total length was 17 miles(27km).
Worked by Oudh and Rohilkhand Railway(O&RR), 1863-72.
The Indian Branch Railway Company was purchased by the Government of India(GoI) in 1872 and the line was renamed Nalhati State Railway.
The track was subsequently converted to 5 ft 6 in(1,676 mm) broad gauge(BG).
The line was leased to East Indian Railway (EIR), 1892 and later absorbed into the EIR network.