Punjaub Railway

Punjaub Railway

Note

• The spelling of “Punjaub Railway” is variable. This railway was formed in period from 1855 to 1860's and the spelling of the Company names reflect that period.
• “Punjaub” is the spelling adopted in the legislation of the time - see ["Government Statute Law Repeals 2012" pages 134-135, paragraphs 3.78-3.83|"Government Statute Law Repeals 2012" pages 134-135, paragraphs 3.78-3.83] ."
• “Punjab” is the spelling adopted in the "Imperial Gazeteer of India" of 1908 which we normally take as the definitive spelling

However in regard to this railways we have adopted the spelling Punjaub

The Punjaub Railway was formed at the instigation of the Scinde Railway to enable "the construction and working of lines in the Punjab. from Mooltan to Lahore and Amritsar, and thence to Delhi - total, about 490 miles. Capital - 4,000,000l. Rate of Interest Guaranteed - 5 per cent on 1,500,000, the amount at present authorised to be raised."

Characteristics

Like the Scinde Railway, the Punjaub Railway was built to broad gauge and was one of the original guaranteed railways. Early on, it merged with the Scinde Railway and the Indus Flotilla to form the Scinde, Punjaub & Delhi Railway.

Further Information

From 1855 to 1870 see Scinde Railway

From 1870 to 1886 see Scinde, Punjaub & Delhi Railway (SP&DR)

After 1886 see North Western Railway

External links

W P Andrew, The Punjaub Railway (London: W H Allen, 1857).