Bengal Provincial Railway
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| Bengal Provincial Railway | ||
|---|---|---|
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| Line of route | ||
| Magra to Tarakeshwar | ||
| Gauge / mileage | ||
| 2' 6" NG | 33 miles (1905) 42 miles (1943) | |
| Timeline | ||
| 1894 | Construction started | |
| 1917 | Dasghara-Jamalpurganj line planned | |
| Key locations | ||
| Presidency | Bengal | |
| Stations | Magra, Tarakeshwar | |
| System agency | ||
| Own agency | ||
| How to interpret this infobox | ||
The Bengal Provincial Railway Company (BPR) was formed c.1884. This private line was opened in 1885; a short (33 mile) 2' 6" narrow gauge railway from Magra (in Hooghly district) to Tarakeshwar, an important place of pilgrimage for the Shiva sect.
This Narrow Gauge(NG) line was formerly known as Tarakeshwar Magra Railway; closed 1956
Lines worked by BPR at some time
- Dasghara-Jamalpurgunj Railway, opened 1917-18. Owned by Darjeeling-Himalayan Railway; worked by BPR, 1919
