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The consultant was Everard Richard Calthrop (1857-1927) and the specification was based on the [[Barsi Light Railway]] which had opened in 1897. | The consultant was Everard Richard Calthrop (1857-1927) and the specification was based on the [[Barsi Light Railway]] which had opened in 1897. | ||
In October 1916 [[Martin's Light Railways]] Company of Calcutta registered the '''Arakan Light Railway''' Company in order to purchase and complete the line, with support from the Governments of India and Burma and the Arakan Flotilla Company. | In October 1916 [[Martin's Light Railways]] Company of Calcutta registered the '''Arakan Light Railway''' Company in order to purchase and complete the line, with support from the Governments of India and Burma and the Arakan Flotilla Company. | ||
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The Government of India([[Government of India |GoI]]) acquired it from the liquidators and closed it in 1926. | The Government of India([[Government of India |GoI]]) acquired it from the liquidators and closed it in 1926. | ||
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everard_Calthrop "Everard Calthrop"/Involvement in other railways/Arakan Light Railway] Wikipedia | |||
== References == | == References == | ||