Futwah-Islampur Light Railway
| Futwah-Islampur Light Railway | ||
|---|---|---|
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| Line of route | ||
| Futwah to Islampur | ||
| Gauge / mileage | ||
| 2' 6" NG | 27 miles (1943) | |
| Timeline | ||
| 1922 | Line opened to traffic | |
| 1986 | Nationalised, then closed, converted to broad gauge and re-opened to traffic | |
| Key locations | ||
| Presidency | Bengal | |
| Stations | Futwah, Islampur | |
| System agency | ||
| Worked by Martin's Light Railways | ||
| Indian Railways | ||
| How to interpret this infobox | ||
The Futwah-Islampur Light Railway (FILR) was a short narrow gauge (2' 6") branchline located to the west of Bihar and the east of Patna.
The FILR was one of several small narrow gauge concerns owned and worked by Martin's Light Railways, a management company based in Calcutta.
According to IRFCA, the line operated independently until 1986 when it was taken over by Indian Railways and closed. Subsequently, according to Wikipedia, the line has been converted to broad gauge and connects to the main Delhi line.
External links
"Martin's Light Railways" Wikipedia.
"Islampur (Nalanda)" Wikipedia.
"Non-IR Railways in India" Indian Railways Fan Club.
"History of Railway construction" Indian Railways Service of Engineers [see "Martin & Co" in table].
