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The '''Howrah-Sheakhalla Light Railway''' (HSLR) was a | The '''Howrah-Sheakhalla Light Railway''' (HSLR) was a short narrow gauge (2' 0") railway which ran from [[Howrah]] north-westwards to [[Sheakhalla]]. | ||
The HSLR was one of several small narrow gauge concerns owned and worked by [[Martin's Light Railways]], a management company based in [[Calcutta]]. | The HSLR was one of several small narrow gauge concerns owned and worked by [[Martin's Light Railways]], a management company based in [[Calcutta]]. | ||
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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]. | |||
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[[Category:Private Railways]] | [[Category:Private Railways]] | ||
Revision as of 00:43, 19 January 2009
| Howrah-Sheakhalla Light Railway | ||
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| Line of route | ||
| Howrah to Sheakhalla | ||
| Gauge / mileage | ||
| 2' 0" NG | 20 miles (1905) 20 miles (1943) | |
| Timeline | ||
| 1898 | Line opened to traffic | |
| 1971 | Closed | |
| Key locations | ||
| Presidency | Bengal | |
| Stations | Howrah, Sheakhalla | |
| System agency | ||
| Worked by Martin's Light Railways | ||
| How to interpret this infobox | ||
The Howrah-Sheakhalla Light Railway (HSLR) was a short narrow gauge (2' 0") railway which ran from Howrah north-westwards to Sheakhalla.
The HSLR was one of several small narrow gauge concerns owned and worked by Martin's Light Railways, a management company based in Calcutta.
External links
"Martin's Light Railways" Wikipedia.
"History of Railway construction" Indian Railways Service of Engineers [see "Martin & Co" in table].