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The '''Barasat-Basirhat Light Railway''' (BBLR) was a small privately-owned and run narrow gauge (2' 6") railway which ran from [[Barasat]], on the [[Eastern Bengal Railway]] (Central Section), east for 26 miles to [[Basirhat]].
The '''Barasat-Basirhat Light Railway''' (BBLR) was a short narrow gauge (2' 6") railway which ran from [[Barasat]], on the [[Eastern Bengal Railway]] (Central Section), east for 26 miles to [[Basirhat]].


The BBLR was one of several small narrow gauge concerns owned and worked by [[Martin's Light Railways]], a management company based in [[Calcutta]].
The BBLR was one of several small narrow gauge concerns owned and worked by [[Martin's Light Railways]], a management company based in [[Calcutta]].
The line was taken over by [[Indian Railways]] in 1952 but closed in 1955. In 1962, part of the old track was converted to broad gauge and re-opened to traffic.




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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin%27s_Light_Railways "Martin's Light Railways"]  ''Wikipedia''.
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin%27s_Light_Railways "Martin's Light Railways"]  ''Wikipedia''.
[http://www.irse.bravehost.com/irc.htm "History of Railway construction"]  ''Indian Railways Service of Engineers'' [see "Martin & Co" in table].
[http://www.irse.bravehost.com/irc.htm "History of Railway construction"]  ''Indian Railways Service of Engineers'' [see "Martin & Co" in table].




[[Category:Railways]]
[[Category:Railways]]
[[Category:Private Railways]]
[[Category:Private Railways]]

Revision as of 00:43, 19 January 2009

Barasat-Basirhat Light Railway
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Line of route
Barasat to Basirhat
Gauge / mileage
2' 6" NG 26 miles (1905)
52 miles (1943)
Timeline
1914 Line opened to traffic
1952 Nationalised
1955 Closed
1962 Part converted to broad gauge and re-opened to traffic
Key locations
Presidency Bengal
Stations Barasat, Kadamgacha, Diganga, Bishnupur, Basirhat
System agency
Worked by Martin's Light Railways
1952 Eastern Railway (IR zone)
How to interpret this infobox

The Barasat-Basirhat Light Railway (BBLR) was a short narrow gauge (2' 6") railway which ran from Barasat, on the Eastern Bengal Railway (Central Section), east for 26 miles to Basirhat.

The BBLR was one of several small narrow gauge concerns owned and worked by Martin's Light Railways, a management company based in Calcutta.

The line was taken over by Indian Railways in 1952 but closed in 1955. In 1962, part of the old track was converted to broad gauge and re-opened to traffic.


External links

"Martin's Light Railways" Wikipedia.

"History of Railway construction" Indian Railways Service of Engineers [see "Martin & Co" in table].

"History of Railway construction" Indian Railways Service of Engineers [see "Martin & Co" in table].