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Later (''date not determined'') became the '''Baria-Piplod State Railway'''; also known as '''Piplod-Devgad-Baria Railway''' linking the towns of [[Baria]] and [[Piplod]] | Later (''date not determined'') became the '''Baria-Piplod State Railway'''; also known as '''Piplod-Devgad-Baria Railway''' linking the towns of [[Baria]] and [[Piplod]] | ||
The line was worked by [[Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway]](BB&CIR) | The line was worked by [[Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway]](BB&CIR) and confirmed in an agreement dated 1929<ref name=name/>. | ||
In 1948 the railway was merged to form the '''[[Saurashtra Railway]]''' | In 1948 the railway was merged to form the '''[[Saurashtra Railway]]''' | ||
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==Records== | ==Records== | ||
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 | An on-line search of the IOR records relating to this railway | ||
<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> | <ref name=name>[ [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: - | gives the following: - | ||
*'''L /F/8/20/1763''' “Bombay Baroda and Central India Railway Company, Agreement for working of Baria State Railway Government of H.H. the Raja of Baria State; 1929” | *'''L /F/8/20/1763''' “Bombay Baroda and Central India Railway Company, Agreement for working of Baria State Railway Government of H.H. the Raja of Baria State; 1929” | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
Revision as of 06:20, 30 January 2016
The Baria State Railway was an Independent Princely railway owned by Baria State; The line was a 2ft 6in/762mm narrow gauge(NG) railway; opened 1863.
Later (date not determined) became the Baria-Piplod State Railway; also known as Piplod-Devgad-Baria Railway linking the towns of Baria and Piplod
The line was worked by Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway(BB&CIR) and confirmed in an agreement dated 1929[1].
In 1948 the railway was merged to form the Saurashtra Railway
Records
Refer to FIBIS Fact File #4: “Research sources for Indian Railways, 1845-1947” - available from the 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 [1] gives the following: -
- L /F/8/20/1763 “Bombay Baroda and Central India Railway Company, Agreement for working of Baria State Railway Government of H.H. the Raja of Baria State; 1929”
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 [ “British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue” - Search; Retrieved 20 Jan 2016