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-'''Alleppey Port Tramway,'''
-The development of [[Alleppey]] (now called Alappuzha), [[Travancore|Travancore State]],  as a port commenced in 1762 mainly for the export of coir matting and yarn aided by the earlier construction of two canals<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raja_Kesavadas#Contributions Wikipedia " Kesavadas - Development of Alupuzha Port"]; Retrieved  27 Feb 2017</ref>.
-In the second half of the 19th century the harbour at Alleppey became the major port for [[Travancore|Travancore State]]. it was used for the export of timber from the State's forests, cardamom, pepper, coir and coconuts and the import of salt, rice and tobacco <ref name =darvill>“Industrial Railways and Locomotives of India and South Asia” compliled by Simon Darvill. Published by ‘The Industrial Railway Society’ 2013. ISBN 978 1 901556 82-7. Available at  http://irsshop.co.uk/India. Reference:  Entry KL01 page ....</ref>.
-A pier was built at some time in the late 19th century that had a hand worked tramway of unknown gauge that linked the pier to the godowns <ref name =darvill/>.
-== References ==
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-[[Category:Railways]]
-[[Category:Tramways]]
-[[Category:Industrial Railways]]
-[[Category:Port Railways]]

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