Nulhati-Murshidibad Tramway
The Nulhati-Murshidibad Tramway, 1862, is mentioned in the India Office Records (IOR) stated below. It appears the tramway was approved, but there is no evidence of construction or operation.
No further information has been found.
Records
An on-line search of the India Office Records (IOR) records held at the British Library relating to this tramway [1] gives the following: -
- Mss Eur F83/7, f418; Question of tramways; Wood has entrusted a Manchester Company with Nulhati-Murshidabad line but refused them Lucknow-Cawnpore line; they will only lay lines on existing roads and Wood is doubtful about scheme and how far horse and bullock vehicles can use remaining portion of road so close to locomotives; question of gauge...”; 25 Oct 1862
This record has not been examined and may provide further information.
References
- ↑ “British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue” - Search; Retrieved 10 Apr 2016