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Refer to FIBIS Fact File #4: “Research sources for Indian Railways, 1845-1947” - available from the [http://www.fibis.org/store/fibis-books-and-publications/bff-0004-research-sources-for-indian-railways-1845-1947/ Fibis shop]. This Fact File contains invaluable advice on 'Researching ancestors in the UK records of Indian Railways' with particular reference to the [[India Office Records]] (IOR) held at the [[British Library]] | Refer to FIBIS Fact File #4: “Research sources for Indian Railways, 1845-1947” - available from the [http://www.fibis.org/store/fibis-books-and-publications/bff-0004-research-sources-for-indian-railways-1845-1947/ Fibis shop]. This Fact File contains invaluable advice on 'Researching ancestors in the UK records of Indian Railways' with particular reference to the [[India Office Records]] (IOR) held at the [[British Library]] | ||
An on-line search of the IOR records relating to this railway | |||
<ref>[http:// | <ref>[http://searcharchives.bl.uk/primo_library/libweb/action/search.do?vid=IAMS_VU2 “British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue” - Search]; Retrieved 20 Jan 2016</ref> | ||
gives the following: - | |||
*''' | *'''L /F/8/19/1443''' “Arakan Light Railway Company Limited, Contract for construction of a railway; 1918” | ||
Also the following IOR records relating to Staff employment are listed and may provide information concerning this railway:- | |||
*'''L/F/8/1-20''' "Appointments to State Railways made in the UK; 1855-1946" | |||
*'''Z/L/F/8/1-2''': "Index to Appointments to State Railways made in the UK; 1855-1946" | |||
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