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'''Alambagh''', also Alumbagh, lies about 4 miles north-west of the centre of [[Lucknow]]. It was the site of a maintenance facility, set up in 1865 by the [[Oudh and Rohilkhand Railway]], for the routine overhaul and repair of carriages and wagons. In time, the workshop grew to become one of the major centres in India for the construction of new coaching and goods stock, as well as its restoration and repair. | '''Alambagh''', also Alumbagh, lies about 4 miles north-west of the centre of [[Lucknow]]. It was the site of a maintenance facility, set up in 1865 by the [[Oudh and Rohilkhand Railway]], for the routine overhaul and repair of carriages and wagons. In time, the workshop grew to become one of the major centres in India for the construction of new coaching and goods stock, as well as its restoration and repair. | ||
== History == | |||
[[Battle of Alambagh Sept 1857]]<br>[[Battle of Alambagh Nov 1857]] | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
[http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-shop.html#alam "Production units & workshops"] ''[IRFCA] Indian Railways''. | [http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-shop.html#alam "Production units & workshops"] ''[IRFCA] Indian Railways''. | ||
Revision as of 14:30, 8 January 2009
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| Presidency: Bengal | |
| Coordinates: | 26.812800°N 80.901300°E |
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| Present Day Details | |
| Place Name: | Alambagh |
| State/Province: | Uttar Pradesh |
| Country: | India |
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| Oudh and Rohilkhand Railway | |
Alambagh, also Alumbagh, lies about 4 miles north-west of the centre of Lucknow. It was the site of a maintenance facility, set up in 1865 by the Oudh and Rohilkhand Railway, for the routine overhaul and repair of carriages and wagons. In time, the workshop grew to become one of the major centres in India for the construction of new coaching and goods stock, as well as its restoration and repair.
History
Battle of Alambagh Sept 1857
Battle of Alambagh Nov 1857
External links
"Production units & workshops" [IRFCA] Indian Railways.
"Alambagh" Love to Know 1911.
"Alambagh" Wikipedia.