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The '''Nulhati-Murshidibad Tramway''', 1862, is mentioned in the [[India Office Records]] (IOR) stated below. It appears the tramway was approved, but there is no evidence of construction or operation.
''''Nulhati-Murshidibad Tramway'''


''No further information has been found.''
The [[British Library]] [[India Office Records]] shows that permission had been granted to a Company from Manchester to build a tramway along the side of the road from Nulhati (later named [[Nalhati]]) to Murshidabad. The line of light rail type to be laid along the side of the road raised above the surface. The existing road required to be straightened and culverts and bridges installed. Motive power was to steam but not horse or bullock as concerns were raised over the mix of locomotion <ref> British Library IOR MSS EUR F83/7/A-B-C “Question of tramways; Wood has entrusted a Manchester Company with Nulhati-Murshidabad line” </ref>


==Records==
The above line became the  [[Nalhati-Azimganj Railway]], constructed by the [[Indian Branch Railway |Indian Branch Railway Company]] which opened in December 1863. This line was a 4ft(1222mm) [[Rail_gauge_#4 foot Gauge|unique rail gauge]]
An on-line search of the [[India Office Records]] (IOR) records held at the [[British Library]] relating to this tramway <ref>[http://searcharchives.bl.uk/primo_library/libweb/action/search.do?vid=IAMS_VU2  “British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue”  - Search]; Retrieved   10 Apr 2016</ref>
Line and ran from [[Nalhati]] only far as [[Azimganj]], a distance of 27 miles (43 km) <ref>[https://archive.org/stream/BombayBarodaAndCentralIndiaRailwaySystem/Bombay_Baroda_And_Central_India_Railway_System#page/n64/mode/1up “Administration Report on Railways 1918” page 55 (pdf64)]; Retrieved 7 May 2017</ref>.
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*Mss Eur F83/7, f418; Question of tramways; Wood has entrusted a Manchester Company with Nulhati-Murshidabad line but refused them Lucknow-Cawnpore line; they will only lay lines on existing roads and Wood is doubtful about scheme and how far horse and bullock vehicles can use remaining portion of road so close to locomotives; question of gauge...”; 25 Oct 1862


''This record has not been examined and may provide further information.''
==Further Information==
*The '''[[Indian Branch Railway |Indian Branch Railway Company]]''' failed to attract capital and only the [[Nalhati-Azimganj Railway]] line was constructed
*The [[Nalhati-Azimganj Railway]] was worked by [[Oudh and Rohilkhand Railway]](O&RR), 1863-72.
*The [[Indian Branch Railway |Indian Branch Railway Company]]  was purchased by the Government of India([[Government of India |GoI]])  in 1872 and the line was renamed '''[[Nalhati State Railway]]'''
*The [[Nalhati State Railway]] was incorporated into the '''[[East Indian Railway]]'''(EIR) on 1 Apr 1892
*The track was converted to 5 ft 6 in(1,676 mm) broad gauge([[Rail_gauge#Broad_Gauge|BG]]) and reopened on 15 July 1892 '''EIR ‘Azimganj Branch Line’'''


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 06:10, 7 May 2017

'Nulhati-Murshidibad Tramway'

The British Library India Office Records shows that permission had been granted to a Company from Manchester to build a tramway along the side of the road from Nulhati (later named Nalhati) to Murshidabad. The line of light rail type to be laid along the side of the road raised above the surface. The existing road required to be straightened and culverts and bridges installed. Motive power was to steam but not horse or bullock as concerns were raised over the mix of locomotion [1]

The above line became the Nalhati-Azimganj Railway, constructed by the Indian Branch Railway Company which opened in December 1863. This line was a 4ft(1222mm) unique rail gauge Line and ran from Nalhati only far as Azimganj, a distance of 27 miles (43 km) [2].

Further Information

References

  1. British Library IOR MSS EUR F83/7/A-B-C “Question of tramways; Wood has entrusted a Manchester Company with Nulhati-Murshidabad line”
  2. “Administration Report on Railways 1918” page 55 (pdf64); Retrieved 7 May 2017