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The '''Gwalior Light Railway''' was a series of 2' 0" narrow gauge branchlines, owned by the Indian State of [[Gwalior]] and radiating from that city, worked by the [[Great Indian Peninsula Railway]]. | The '''Gwalior Light Railway'''(GLR) was a series of 2' 0" narrow gauge branchlines, owned by the Indian State of [[Gwalior]] and radiating from that city, worked by the [[Great Indian Peninsula Railway]]. | ||
The [[Mohari-Karauli Railway]], opened 1916-17 was originally part of [[Dholpur-Bari Light Railway]]; later transferred to DBR. | |||
The [[Ujjain-Agar Branch Railway]], opened 1932 as part of GLR. | |||
Renamed '''Scindia State Railway''' about 1944, it was nationalised in 1950 and in 1951, merged with others to form [[Central Railway]], a zone of Indian Railways. | Renamed '''Scindia State Railway''' about 1944, it was nationalised in 1950 and in 1951, merged with others to form [[Central Railway]], a zone of Indian Railways. | ||
[[Category:Railways]] | [[Category:Railways]] | ||
[[Category:Indian States Railways]] | [[Category:Indian States Railways]] | ||
Revision as of 05:53, 24 September 2015
| Gwalior Light Railway | ||
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| Line of route | ||
| Gwalior to Bhind Gwalior to Shivpur Gwalior to Sipri | ||
| Gauge / mileage | ||
| 2' 0" NG | 183 miles (1905) | |
| Timeline | ||
| 1899 | First two sections opened to traffic | |
| c1944 | Renamed Scindia State Railway | |
| 1950 | Nationalised | |
| 1951 | Merged into Central Railway (IR zone) | |
| Key locations | ||
| Presidency | Bengal | |
| Stations | Bhind, Gwalior, Sabalgarh, Shivpur, Sipri | |
| System agency | ||
| Indian State line worked by GIPR | ||
| How to interpret this infobox | ||
The Gwalior Light Railway(GLR) was a series of 2' 0" narrow gauge branchlines, owned by the Indian State of Gwalior and radiating from that city, worked by the Great Indian Peninsula Railway.
The Mohari-Karauli Railway, opened 1916-17 was originally part of Dholpur-Bari Light Railway; later transferred to DBR.
The Ujjain-Agar Branch Railway, opened 1932 as part of GLR.
Renamed Scindia State Railway about 1944, it was nationalised in 1950 and in 1951, merged with others to form Central Railway, a zone of Indian Railways.