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The '''Nasik Tramways''' opened as a horse drawn tramway, closed 1931-33 | The '''Nasik Tramways''' opened in 1889 as a horse drawn tramway in [[Nashik]], closed 1931-33 | ||
This tramway was constructed in 1889 to a 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) narrow gauge. The consulting engineer was Everard Calthrop, who later achieved renown with the Barsi Light Railway. Originally, the tramway used two carriages pulled by four horses; It originated from what is now the Old Municipal Corporation building located on Main Road, and terminated at the Nashik Road railway station (a distance of around 8–10 km). The stretch between Nashik and Nashik Road was covered with dense jungle; the only mode of transport from the station to the city was by horse-drawn carriage or one of two taxis. The tramway closed down between 1931 and 1933. | This tramway was constructed in 1889 to a 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) narrow gauge. The consulting engineer was [[Everard Richard Calthrop]], who later achieved renown with the [[Barsi Light Railway]]. Originally, the tramway used two carriages pulled by four horses; It originated from what is now the Old Municipal Corporation building located on Main Road, and terminated at the Nashik Road railway station (a distance of around 8–10 km). The stretch between Nashik and Nashik Road was covered with dense jungle; the only mode of transport from the station to the city was by horse-drawn carriage or one of two taxis. The tramway closed down between 1931 and 1933. | ||
<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tram_transport_in_India Wikipedia "Tram Transport In India"]; Retrieved 13 Dec 2015</ref> | <ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tram_transport_in_India Wikipedia "Tram Transport In India"]; Retrieved 13 Dec 2015</ref> | ||
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The Nasik Tramways opened in 1889 as a horse drawn tramway in Nashik, closed 1931-33
This tramway was constructed in 1889 to a 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) narrow gauge. The consulting engineer was Everard Richard Calthrop, who later achieved renown with the Barsi Light Railway. Originally, the tramway used two carriages pulled by four horses; It originated from what is now the Old Municipal Corporation building located on Main Road, and terminated at the Nashik Road railway station (a distance of around 8–10 km). The stretch between Nashik and Nashik Road was covered with dense jungle; the only mode of transport from the station to the city was by horse-drawn carriage or one of two taxis. The tramway closed down between 1931 and 1933. [1]
References
- ↑ Wikipedia "Tram Transport In India"; Retrieved 13 Dec 2015