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The [[Petlad-Vaso Railway]] was an Indian State Line funded by the Gaekwar of the [[Princely states|Princely ]][[Baroda State]]. It was a 2ft 6in/762mm narrow gauge([[Rail_gauge#Narrow_Gauge|NG]]) line, opened in 1914 between Petlad and Vaso, 16 miles(25km); extended 1915 by a further 3.5miles(6km). | The [[Petlad-Vaso Railway]] was an Indian State Line funded by the Gaekwar of the [[Princely states|Princely ]][[Baroda State]]. It was a 2ft 6in/762mm narrow gauge([[Rail_gauge#Narrow_Gauge|NG]]) line, opened in 1914 between [[Petlad]] and [[Vaso]], 16 miles(25km); extended 1915 by a further 3.5miles(6km). | ||
<ref>[https://archive.org/stream/BombayBarodaAndCentralIndiaRailwaySystem/Bombay_Baroda_And_Central_India_Railway_System#page/ | <ref>[https://archive.org/stream/BombayBarodaAndCentralIndiaRailwaySystem/Bombay_Baroda_And_Central_India_Railway_System#page/n46/mode/2up "The Administration Report on the Railways in India” – corrected up to 31st March 1918". Published by the Superintendent of Government Printing, Calcutta; page 38]; Retrieved 10 Feb 2016</ref> | ||
The line was worked by the [[Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway]](BB&CIR) | The line was worked by the [[Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway]](BB&CIR) | ||
Revision as of 15:11, 10 February 2016
The Petlad-Vaso Railway was an Indian State Line funded by the Gaekwar of the Princely Baroda State. It was a 2ft 6in/762mm narrow gauge(NG) line, opened in 1914 between Petlad and Vaso, 16 miles(25km); extended 1915 by a further 3.5miles(6km). [1]
The line was worked by the Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway(BB&CIR)