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'''Barnagore Jute Factory Co Ltd Railway'''
'''Bauria, Fort Gloster Jute Mill Railway'''


The 'Barnagore Jute Factory Co Ltd' at Barngore, North 24 Paraganas District was a [[Jute Growing|Jute Mill]] with '[[George Henderson & Co]]' as [[Managing_Agencies|Managing Agent]]. In 1917 it was operating with 2,275 looms <ref name =WB125>“Industrial Railways and Locomotives of India and South Asia” compiled by Simon Darvill. Published by ‘The Industrial Railway Society’ 2013. ISBN 978 1 901556 82-7. Available at  http://irsshop.co.uk/India. Reference:  Entry WB125 page ....</ref>.
The 'Fort Gloster Industries Ltd' owned a [[Jute Growing|Jute Mill]] at Bauria, [[Howrah]] District  with '[[George Henderson & Co]]' as [[Managing_Agencies|Managing Agent]]. In 1917 it was operating with 514 looms <ref name =WB39>“Industrial Railways and Locomotives of India and South Asia” compiled by Simon Darvill. Published by ‘The Industrial Railway Society’ 2013. ISBN 978 1 901556 82-7. Available at  http://irsshop.co.uk/India. Reference:  Entry WB125 page ....</ref>.


The records indicate that a 2ft/610mm narrow gauge([[Rail_gauge#Narrow_Gauge|NG]]) and 2ft 6in/762mm ([[Rail_gauge#Narrow_Gauge|NG]]) systems were operational at the mill <ref name =WB125>.   
The records indicate that a 2ft 6in/762mm ([[Rail_gauge#Narrow_Gauge|NG]]) system was operational at the mill <ref name =WB39/>.   


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Bauria, Fort Gloster Jute Mill Railway

The 'Fort Gloster Industries Ltd' owned a Jute Mill at Bauria, Howrah District with 'George Henderson & Co' as Managing Agent. In 1917 it was operating with 514 looms [1].

The records indicate that a 2ft 6in/762mm (NG) system was operational at the mill [1].

No further information has been found.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 “Industrial Railways and Locomotives of India and South Asia” compiled by Simon Darvill. Published by ‘The Industrial Railway Society’ 2013. ISBN 978 1 901556 82-7. Available at http://irsshop.co.uk/India. Reference: Entry WB125 page ....