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The [[East Bengal Railway]] ( | The [[East Bengal Railway]] (EBR) was originally formed to lay track along the east bank of the Ganga to Kushthia and then across the river to Dhaka. The line to Kushthia was opened in 1862, ending in Calcutta at Sealdah. | ||
Staff agreements dated 1862-1869 and Staff lists dated 1879-1891 can be found at the [[British Library]] in the [[India Office Records]] L/AG/46/10/35 | Staff agreements dated 1862-1869 and Staff lists dated 1879-1891 can be found at the [[British Library]] in the [[India Office Records]] L/AG/46/10/35 | ||