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'''Henry Francis Storey''' (1838-1903) was recruited to the Indian  '''[[Public Works Department]]'''(PWD)  Railways Branch
[[:Category:State Railways|State Railways]]


*[[Charles Albert Bull]], 1891 September, posted to Burma Railway as Superintendent of Works, promoted 1892 June to Suerintending Engineer
 
*[[Hugh Lewin Monk]], 1895 Burma State Railway Officiating Manager
==Railway Achievements==
*[[Walter Home]], c.1907; Burma Railway Company appointed as Managing Director due to his previous managing a metre gauge line on most profitable basis. When taking charge, Burma Railway had about 600 miles of route open for traffic. He served as Managing Director for about two decades. And at the close of his era, Burma Railway extended its operations over 1800 miles. The situation has not changed much since Walter Home's time.
<ref>[http://www.gracesguide.co.uk/Henry_Francis_Storey "Grace's Guide - Henry Francis Storey”]; Retrieved on 30 Apr 2016</ref>
 
*'''[[Punjab Northern State Railway]]'''  1868. Deployed to the on the construction of the [[Alexandra Bridge]] over the Chenab River .
*'''[[Neemuch Nasirabad State Railway]]''', 1878. Posted to conduct the surveys.
*'''[[Indus Valley State Railway]]''', c.1879.  Engineer
*'''[[Kandahar State Railway]]''' , 1880. Engineer-in-Chief of the [[Jacobabad]] section .
*In the following year his services were acknowledged by the Government of India for "arduous exertions rendered in the transport of troops and war material during the Afghan War, 1878-80."
*'''[[Indus Valley State Railway]]''', 1881 Engineer-in-Chief, jointly with
*'''[[Kandahar State Railway]]''', 1881 appointed Engineer-in-Chief.
*In 1882 he received the thanks of the Government of India “for prompt and efficient arrangements made in passing, without delay, troops proceeding to Egypt during the heavy breaches in the line caused by floods and for prompt execution of repairs for early resumption of traffic.” In 1883 the designation of his office was changed from Engineer-in-Chief to Superintendent of Way and Works
*'''[[North Western Railway]]''', 1886. Superintending Engineer .
*Government of Bengal Railway Branch, 1887 took charge of the Chittagong, Chandpur and Comilla Survey.
*[[Public Works Department]],1888. Transferred to Hyderabad and appointed Superintending Engineer and Secretary to Resident in the Public Works Department. He retired from the service of the Indian Government in May, 1893,
 
== References ==
<references />
 
[[Category:Railway People|Storey, Henry Francis]]
[[Category:People|Storey, Henry Francis]]

Revision as of 05:13, 30 April 2016

Henry Francis Storey (1838-1903) was recruited to the Indian Public Works Department(PWD) Railways Branch State Railways


Railway Achievements

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  • Punjab Northern State Railway 1868. Deployed to the on the construction of the Alexandra Bridge over the Chenab River .
  • Neemuch Nasirabad State Railway, 1878. Posted to conduct the surveys.
  • Indus Valley State Railway, c.1879. Engineer
  • Kandahar State Railway , 1880. Engineer-in-Chief of the Jacobabad section .
  • In the following year his services were acknowledged by the Government of India for "arduous exertions rendered in the transport of troops and war material during the Afghan War, 1878-80."
  • Indus Valley State Railway, 1881 Engineer-in-Chief, jointly with
  • Kandahar State Railway, 1881 appointed Engineer-in-Chief.
  • In 1882 he received the thanks of the Government of India “for prompt and efficient arrangements made in passing, without delay, troops proceeding to Egypt during the heavy breaches in the line caused by floods and for prompt execution of repairs for early resumption of traffic.” In 1883 the designation of his office was changed from Engineer-in-Chief to Superintendent of Way and Works
  • North Western Railway, 1886. Superintending Engineer .
  • Government of Bengal Railway Branch, 1887 took charge of the Chittagong, Chandpur and Comilla Survey.
  • Public Works Department,1888. Transferred to Hyderabad and appointed Superintending Engineer and Secretary to Resident in the Public Works Department. He retired from the service of the Indian Government in May, 1893,

References

  1. ↑ "Grace's Guide - Henry Francis Storey”; Retrieved on 30 Apr 2016
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