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The line was taken over by [[Indian Railways]] in 1952 but closed in 1955. In 1962, part of the old track was converted to broad gauge and re-opened to traffic.
== External links ==
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin%27s_Light_Railways "Martin's Light Railways"] ''Wikipedia''.
*[http://www.irse.bravehost.com/irc.htm "History of Railway construction"] ''Indian Railways Service of Engineers'' [see "Martin & Co" in table].
==Records==Refer to FIBIS Fact File #4: “Research sources for Indian Railways, 1845-1947” - available from the [http://enwww.wikipediafibis.org/wiki/Martin%27s_Light_Railways "Martin's Light Railways"] ''Wikipedia''. [http:store/fibis-books-and-publications/www.irse.bravehost.combff-0004-research-sources-for-indian-railways-1845-1947/ircFibis shop].htm "History This Fact File contains invaluable advice on 'Researching ancestors in the UK records of Railway construction"] ''Indian Railways Service of Engineers'' with particular reference to the [[see "Martin & Co" in tableIndia Office Records]]. (IOR) held at the [[http://www.irse.bravehost.com/irc.htm "History of Railway construction"British Library] ''Indian Railways Service of Engineers'' [see "Martin & Co" in table].
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/8/17/1371 ''' “Messrs. Martin and Co. on behalf of the Baraset-Basirhat Light Railway Company Limited, Application for construction of an extension to the Baraset-Basirhat Light Railway; 1914”
== References ==
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