Bengal Provincial Railway
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| Bengal Provincial Railway | ||
|---|---|---|
| [[Image:|150px| ]] | ||
| 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, formerly known as Tarakeshwar Magra Railway, was opened in 1885; a short (33 mile) 2ft 6in/762mm narrow gauge(NG) railway from Magra (in Hooghly district) to Tarakeshwar, an important place of pilgrimage for the Shiva sect. [1]
The Dasghara-Jamalpurgunj Railway, opened 1919 as an extension to the BPR.
The BPR line closed in 1956.
