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*1878; Prestage submitted a detailed scheme to the Government of Bengal, which was sanctioned by the Lieutenant Governor, Sir Ashely Eden. Despite the fact that the Viceroy Lord Lytton himself was also a share holder, the [[Public Works Department]] of the Indian Government felt that Bengal had exceeded its powers in terms of the concessions granted, and insisted on cancellation of the contract.
*1879, 10 Feb ‘[[Railway Conference]]’, Calcutta. Delegate as Agent for the EBR <ref>British Library ‘India Office Records L/PARL/2/100 “Railways in India for the year 1878-79” by Juland Danvers , Government Director of the Indian Railways’-– presented to both Houses of Parliament’ by HM Command. Extract from Annual Report 1878-79; Para 23 , page 10</ref>
*1880 , 6-13 Jan ‘[[Railway Conference]]’, Calcutta. Delegate as Agent EBR <ref> “Railways in India for the year 1880-81” by Juland Danvers , Government Director of the Indian Railways’-– presented to both Houses of Parliament’ by HM Command. Extract from Annual Report 1880-81; pages 4-5 Appendix D, page xxxiv, pdf 318 </ref>.
*1879; '''[[Darjeeling Steam Tramway]] Co.''' was formed by Prestage and a new Contract was drawn up under revised terms and forcing Prestage to settle for a 2ft/610mm narrow gauge([[Rail_gauge#Narrow_Gauge|NG]]) line.
*1881; '''[[Darjeeling-Himalayan_Railway]] Co.''' ( DHR) became the new title of the company and remained effective until the line was taken over by the Indian Government in 1948.
