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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. | ||
<ref>[http://janfordsworld.blogspot.fr/2015/08/the-arakan-light-railway.html "Arakan Light Railway" by Jan Ford]; Retrieved 9 Dec 2015 </ref> | <ref>[http://janfordsworld.blogspot.fr/2015/08/the-arakan-light-railway.html "Arakan Light Railway" by Jan Ford]; Retrieved 9 Dec 2015 </ref> | ||
<ref>[https:// | <ref>[https://archive.org/stream/BombayBarodaAndCentralIndiaRailwaySystem/Bombay_Baroda_And_Central_India_Railway_System#page/n215/mode/2up " Administration Report on the Railways in India – corrected up to 31st March 1918"; Superintendent of Government Printing, Calcutta; page 207]; Retrieved 15 Dec 2015</ref> | ||
The railway opened on 15th February 1919 but receipts were disappointing and covered only half the expenses, resulting in liquidation and sale to the Indian Government for dismantling. | The railway opened on 15th February 1919 but receipts were disappointing and covered only half the expenses, resulting in liquidation and sale to the Indian Government for dismantling. | ||