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The ''' Teesta-Kurigram Railway''' was a 2ft 6in/762mm narrow gauge([[Rail_gauge#Narrow_Gauge|NG]]) line, opened before 1885, and formed the eastern-most part of the '''[[Kaunia-Kurigram Railway]]'''(KKR) from [[Teesta]] to [[Kurigram]]. | The ''' Teesta-Kurigram Railway''' was a 2ft 6in/762mm narrow gauge([[Rail_gauge#Narrow_Gauge|NG]]) line, opened before 1885, and formed the eastern-most part of the '''[[Kaunia-Kurigram Railway]]'''(KKR) from [[Teesta]] to [[Kurigram]]. | ||
In 1916-17 the conversion of the Teesta-Kurigram section of KKR from NG to MG was sanctioned by Government of India([[Government of India |GoI]]) under the agency of the [[East Bengal Railway]](EBR). The NG rolling stock thus released was to be transferred to the Khulna–Bagerhat Railway. | In 1916-17 the conversion of the Teesta-Kurigram section of KKR from NG to MG was sanctioned by Government of India([[Government of India |GoI]]) under the agency of the [[East Bengal Railway]](EBR). The NG rolling stock thus released was to be transferred to the Khulna–Bagerhat Railway. | ||
<ref>[http://dspace.gipe.ac.in/xmlui/bitstream/handle/10973/18185/GIPE-015962.pdf?sequence=3&isAllowed=y | <ref>[http://dspace.gipe.ac.in/xmlui/bitstream/handle/10973/18185/GIPE-015962.pdf?sequence=3&isAllowed=y "Railways in India – GOI Administrative Report 1916-17"]; Retrieved 14 Dec 2015</ref> | ||
Railways in India – GOI | |||
Following conversion to MG the railway absorbed into the [[East Bengal Railway]](EBR) network. | Following conversion to MG the railway absorbed into the [[East Bengal Railway]](EBR) network. | ||
Revision as of 04:44, 14 December 2015
The Teesta-Kurigram Railway was a 2ft 6in/762mm narrow gauge(NG) line, opened before 1885, and formed the eastern-most part of the Kaunia-Kurigram Railway(KKR) from Teesta to Kurigram.
In 1916-17 the conversion of the Teesta-Kurigram section of KKR from NG to MG was sanctioned by Government of India(GoI) under the agency of the East Bengal Railway(EBR). The NG rolling stock thus released was to be transferred to the Khulna–Bagerhat Railway. [1]
Following conversion to MG the railway absorbed into the East Bengal Railway(EBR) network.
References
- ↑ "Railways in India – GOI Administrative Report 1916-17"; Retrieved 14 Dec 2015