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The '''Ellichpur-Murtazapur-Yeotmal Railway ''' ran from [[Ellichpur]] | The '''Ellichpur-Murtazapur-Yeotmal Railway ''' ran from [[Ellichpur]]+ to [[Yeotmal]]+. The narrow gauge line (N.G) from Yeotmal was opened in 1903 to convey cotton to [[Murtazapur]]+ where it met the main (B.G.)line. The line was extended to Ellichpur from Murtazapur in 1913 and constructed by [[GIPR|Great Indian Peninsular Railway]] (GIPR), who worked the line until taken over by the [[Government of India]] (GOI) in 1925. | ||
In fact the line is still owned today by the London based company [[Central Provinces Railway Co Ltd]] (CPR), however grouped under [[Central Railway]] of Indian Railways since 1952 which operate it on lease, extended from time to time. The railway is operated in two separate branches from main line (B.G.) Junction station at Murtazapur(today called Murtajapur) to Ellichpur (now called Achalpur) 76 Kms., and Murtazapur to Yeotmal (now called Yavatmal) 113 Kms. | In fact the line is still owned today by the London based company [[Central Provinces Railway Co Ltd]] (CPR), however grouped under [[Central Railway]] of Indian Railways since 1952 which operate it on lease, extended from time to time. The railway is operated in two separate branches from main line (B.G.) Junction station at Murtazapur(today called Murtajapur) to Ellichpur (now called Achalpur) 76 Kms., and Murtazapur to Yeotmal (now called Yavatmal) 113 Kms. | ||
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The N.G. line is also well known in the region as “[[Shakuntala Railway]]” and an attempt was commenced in 2003 to preserve the line - progress is unknown (ref 5). | The N.G. line is also well known in the region as “[[Shakuntala Railway]]” and an attempt was commenced in 2003 to preserve the line - progress is unknown (ref 5). | ||
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The names given are stated in [[The Imperial Gazetteer of India]] | The names given are stated in [[The Imperial Gazetteer of India]] | ||
See Fibiwiki http://wiki.fibis.org/index.php/FibiwikiProject_Locations#Names | See Fibiwiki http://wiki.fibis.org/index.php/FibiwikiProject_Locations#Names | ||
Revision as of 06:46, 22 August 2015
| Ellichpur-Murtazapur-Yeotmal Railway | ||
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| Line of route | ||
| Ellichpur () to Yeotmal | ||
| Gauge / mileage | ||
| 2' 6" NG | 189 km (113 miles) | |
| Timeline | ||
| 1913-14 | Line opened | |
| 1952 | Part of Central Railway (IR zone) | |
| Key locations | ||
| Presidency | ||
| Stations | ||
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| How to interpret this infobox | ||
The Ellichpur-Murtazapur-Yeotmal Railway ran from Ellichpur+ to Yeotmal+. The narrow gauge line (N.G) from Yeotmal was opened in 1903 to convey cotton to Murtazapur+ where it met the main (B.G.)line. The line was extended to Ellichpur from Murtazapur in 1913 and constructed by Great Indian Peninsular Railway (GIPR), who worked the line until taken over by the Government of India (GOI) in 1925.
In fact the line is still owned today by the London based company Central Provinces Railway Co Ltd (CPR), however grouped under Central Railway of Indian Railways since 1952 which operate it on lease, extended from time to time. The railway is operated in two separate branches from main line (B.G.) Junction station at Murtazapur(today called Murtajapur) to Ellichpur (now called Achalpur) 76 Kms., and Murtazapur to Yeotmal (now called Yavatmal) 113 Kms.
The N.G. line is also well known in the region as “Shakuntala Railway” and an attempt was commenced in 2003 to preserve the line - progress is unknown (ref 5).
+ Location Names The names given are stated in The Imperial Gazetteer of India See Fibiwiki http://wiki.fibis.org/index.php/FibiwikiProject_Locations#Names for further information.
References
- ↑ C.P.Railway. wikimapia.org
- ↑ Yavatma. wikipedia.org. Retrieved on 05 August 2015
- ↑ Achalpur. wikipedia.org. Retrieved on 05 August 2015
- ↑ Shakuntala Railway. wikipedia.org. Retrieved on 05 August 2015
- ↑ Shakuntala NG Railway Society Webpage Retrieved on 05 August 2015