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In 1967, ownership of the BDRR was transferred to a zone of [[Indian Railways]], [[South Eastern Railway]], which began converting the line to broad gauge in 2000.
==Records==
Refer to FIBIS Fact File #4: “Research sources for Indian Railways, 1845-1947” - available from the [http://www.fibis.org/store/fibis-books-and-publications/bff-0004-research-sources-for-indian-railways-1845-1947/ Fibis shop]. This Fact File contains invaluable advice on 'Researching ancestors in the UK records of Indian Railways' with particular reference to the [[India Office Records]] (IOR) held at the [[British Library]]
An on-line search of the IOR records relating to this railway
<ref>[http://searcharchives.bl.uk/primo_library/libweb/action/search.do?vid=IAMS_VU2 “British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue” - Search]; Retrieved 20 Jan 2016</ref>
gives the following: -
*'''L/F/8/19/1442 ''' “Bankura-Damoodar River Railway Company Limited, Contract for construction"
Also the following IOR records relating to Staff employment are listed and may provide information concerning this railway:-
*'''L/F/8/1-20''' "Appointments to State Railways made in the UK; 1855-1946"
*'''Z/L/F/8/1-2''': "Index to Appointments to State Railways made in the UK; 1855-1946"
== References ==
