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The 'Fort Gloster Industries Ltd', a [[Jute Growing|Jute Mill]] at Bauria, [[Howrah]] District was established by '[[Macallister & Co]]' in 1873; it was taken over by '[[Kettlewell, Bullen & Co]]' in 1879. In 1907 it was operating with 870 looms <ref name =WB42>“Industrial Railways and Locomotives of India and South Asia” compiled by Simon Darvill. Published by ‘The Industrial Railway Society’ 2013. ISBN 978 1 901556 82-7. Available at  http://irsshop.co.uk/India. Reference:  Entry WB42 page ....</ref>.
 
 
 
The records indicate that the mill was connected by a 3 mile(5km) south bound branch, of unknown gauge, to the [[East Indian Railway]](EIR) between Bauria and Chengail stations <ref name =WB42/>. 
 
 
 
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