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'''Rangoon, Pazundaung Creek Timber Depot Tramway'''
'''Peshawar Military Tramway'''


The Army [[Commissariat|Commissariat Department]] established the 'Pazundaung Creek Timber' near Monkey Point, Rangoon, Burma in 1917 to supply timber for military use. The metre gauge([[Rail_gauge_#Metre_Gauge|MG]]) [[Burma Railway]](BR) line that served the [[Burmah Oil Company, Railways|Burmah Oil Company's]] Depot nearby was extended and BR delivered timber here for unloading and onward shipment <ref name =IA12>“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 IA12 page ....</ref>.
The 'Peshawar Military Tramway' was a 2ft/610mm narrow gauge([[Rail_gauge#Narrow_Gauge|NG]]) bullock hauled Tramway laid in 1902 by the Army [[Commissariat|Commissariat Department]]. The Tramway linked the Khyber(or Base) Store Depot, the Moblisation Store Depot, the Ordinance Railway Siding (Fort Balar Hisar), the two fodder presses at Fort Glacis, the Transport Lines at Fort Glacis, No 1 Transport(Mules) Corps Lines and the District Stores Depot. It had 3 wagons, each would carry just over a ton and were hauled by a pair of bullocks.The records show differences of opinion as to the serviceability of the line. It is not known how long the system was in use <ref name =IA13>“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 IA13 page ....</ref>.
 
The depot had a narrow gauge([[Rail_gauge#Narrow_Gauge|NG]]) Tramway of approximately 2ft 0in gauge and beleived to have been hand worked. It was used for the movement of timber from the mainline railway wagons to the wharves for loading onto ships. By 1922 the resposibility for the Depot passed to the Burma Forest Department <ref name =IA12/>.


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Revision as of 14:39, 6 December 2017

Peshawar Military Tramway

The 'Peshawar Military Tramway' was a 2ft/610mm narrow gauge(NG) bullock hauled Tramway laid in 1902 by the Army Commissariat Department. The Tramway linked the Khyber(or Base) Store Depot, the Moblisation Store Depot, the Ordinance Railway Siding (Fort Balar Hisar), the two fodder presses at Fort Glacis, the Transport Lines at Fort Glacis, No 1 Transport(Mules) Corps Lines and the District Stores Depot. It had 3 wagons, each would carry just over a ton and were hauled by a pair of bullocks.The records show differences of opinion as to the serviceability of the line. It is not known how long the system was in use [1].

References

  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 IA13 page ....
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