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'''Martin & Company''' owned and operated several disparate Narrow Gauge([[Rail_gauge#Narrow_Gauge|NG]]) light railways '''Martin's Light Railways'''(MLR) in the Gangetic plain, from [[Calcutta]] in the east to [[Delhi]] in the west.
''' Martin’s Light Railways''' Co Ltd (MLR), known as Messrs Martin and Co. In some documents, owned and operated several disparate Narrow Gauge([[Rail_gauge#Narrow_Gauge|NG]]) light railways in the Gangetic plain, from [[Calcutta]] in the east to [[Delhi]] in the west.
<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin%27s_Light_Railways Wikipedia "Martin's Light Railways"];  Retrieved 10 Apr 2016</ref>


The lines continued to operate independently long after Independence in 1947, the last being nationalised as late as 1986. At least two lines and parts of a third have been converted to broad gauge and are now part of [[Indian Railways]].
The lines continued to operate independently long after Independence in 1947, the last being nationalised as late as 1986. At least two lines and parts of a third have been converted to broad gauge and are now part of [[Indian Railways]].
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==Lines worked by MLR at some time==
==Lines worked by MLR at some time==
*[[Barasat-Basirhat Light Railway]]. Private Company  formed 1903, first part opened 1905, worked by Martin's Light Railways. Independent until nationalised 1955
*[[Barasat-Basirhat Light Railway]]. Private Company  formed 1903, first part opened 1905, worked by Martin's Light Railways. Independent until nationalised 1955
* [[Ranaghat-Krishnagar Light Railway]].  Privately owned  line, constructed and initially worked by MLR, opened in 1899. In 1904 the line was taken over by the state and became part of the NG network of [[Eastern Bengal Railway]](EBR)
==Lines constructed by MLR==
*[[Santipur-Nabadwip Light Railway]]. Privately owned line constructed by MLR, opened in 1898; taken over by [[Eastern Bengal Railway]](EBR) in 1904 as part of its NG Network.


==Railways absorbed into MLR==
==Railways absorbed into MLR==
*[[Arakan Light Railway]] formerly [[Buthiadaung-Maungdaw Tramway Company]], opened 1913. Taken over by Martin's Light Railways, 1916
*[[Arakan Light Railway]] formerly [[Buthiadaung-Maungdaw Tramway Company]], opened 1913. Taken over by MLR, 1916
 
==Records==
An on-line search of the [[India Office Records]] (IOR) records held at the [[British Library]] relating to this railway <ref>[http://searcharchives.bl.uk/primo_library/libweb/action/search.do?vid=IAMS_VU2  “British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue”  - Search];  Retrieved 10 Apr 2016</ref>
gives the following:-
*Z/E/4/25/M568; “Martin, Messrs and Co., Reference; 1844-1855
*L/F/8/17/1371; ”Messrs. Martin and Co. on behalf of the Baraset-Basirhat Light Railway Company Limited, Application for construction of an extension to the Baraset-Basirhat Light Railway Local Government of Bengal”; 15 Aug 1914


== External links ==
''These records have not been examined and may provide additional information''
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bukhtiarpur_Bihar_Light_Railway "Bukhtiarpur Bihar Light Railway"] Wikipedia
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin%27s_Light_Railways "Martin's Light Railways"] Wikipedia.


== References ==
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[[Category:Railways]]
[[Category:Railways]]
[[Category:Private Railways]]
[[Category:Private Railways]]
[[Category:Narrow Gauge (NG) Railways]]
[[Category:Narrow Gauge (NG) Railways]]

Revision as of 10:20, 10 April 2016

Martin's Light Railways
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System timeline
1898 First lines opened
1986 Last line nationalised
Constituent companies / lines
1914 Arrah-Sasaram Light Railway
1914 Barasat-Basirhat Light Railway
1903 Bukhtiarpur-Bihar Light Railway
1922 Futwah-Islampur Light Railway
1897 Howrah-Amta Light Railway
1897 Howrah-Sheakhalla Light Railway
1907 Shahdara-Saharanpur Light Railway
Key locations
Headquarters Calcutta
Workshops
Major Stations
Successor system / organisation
Some lines taken over by Indian Railways
System mileage
2' 6" NG 270 miles (1943)
2' 0" NG 62 miles (1943)
Associated auxiliary force
How to interpret this infobox

Martin’s Light Railways Co Ltd (MLR), known as Messrs Martin and Co. In some documents, owned and operated several disparate Narrow Gauge(NG) light railways in the Gangetic plain, from Calcutta in the east to Delhi in the west. [1]

The lines continued to operate independently long after Independence in 1947, the last being nationalised as late as 1986. At least two lines and parts of a third have been converted to broad gauge and are now part of Indian Railways.

Lines owned and worked by MLR

Lines worked by MLR at some time

Lines constructed by MLR

Railways absorbed into MLR

Records

An on-line search of the India Office Records (IOR) records held at the British Library relating to this railway [2] gives the following:-

  • Z/E/4/25/M568; “Martin, Messrs and Co., Reference; 1844-1855
  • L/F/8/17/1371; ”Messrs. Martin and Co. on behalf of the Baraset-Basirhat Light Railway Company Limited, Application for construction of an extension to the Baraset-Basirhat Light Railway Local Government of Bengal”; 15 Aug 1914

These records have not been examined and may provide additional information

References