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| − | The '''Howrah-Sheakhalla Light Railway''' (HSLR) was a short 2ft/610mm narrow gauge([[Rail_gauge#Narrow_Gauge|NG]]) railway which ran from [[Howrah]] north-westwards to [[ | + | The '''Howrah-Sheakhalla Light Railway''' (HSLR) was a short 2ft/610mm narrow gauge([[Rail_gauge#Narrow_Gauge|NG]]) railway which ran from [[Howrah]] north-westwards to [[Sheakhala]] <ref name=Admin>[https://archive.org/stream/BombayBarodaAndCentralIndiaRailwaySystem/Bombay_Baroda_And_Central_India_Railway_System#page/n253/mode/2up "Administration Report on the Railways in India – corrected up to 31st March 1918"; Superintendent of Government Printing, Calcutta; page 245]; Retrieved 1 Sep 2016</ref>. |
| − | <ref>[https://archive.org/stream/BombayBarodaAndCentralIndiaRailwaySystem/Bombay_Baroda_And_Central_India_Railway_System#page/n253/mode/2up "Administration Report on the Railways in India – corrected up to 31st March 1918"; Superintendent of Government Printing, Calcutta; page 245]; Retrieved | + | |
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| + | '''Spelling''' | ||
| + | *Sheakhalla, is the spelling used in all documentation relating to the ‘Howrah-Sheakhalla Light Railway Company’, hence we use this for the name of the railway. | ||
| + | *Sheakhala, is the spelling used five times in the the [[Imperial Gazetteer of India]] which we use as the definitive spelling, it also in Wikimapia, hence we use this for the town name. | ||
| + | *Siakhala, is used on Google Maps | ||
| + | *Shiakhala, is used in Wikipedia <ref name=Martins/>, the spelling appears to be in error. | ||
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The HSLR was one of several small narrow gauge concerns owned and worked by [[Martin's Light Railways]], a management company based in [[Calcutta]]. | The HSLR was one of several small narrow gauge concerns owned and worked by [[Martin's Light Railways]], a management company based in [[Calcutta]]. | ||
| − | <ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin%27s_Light_Railways Wikipedia Martin's Light Railways | + | <ref name=Martins>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin%27s_Light_Railways Wikipedia “Martin's Light Railways” ]; Retrieved 1 Sep 2016</ref> |
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| + | ==History== | ||
| + | On 12 June 1889 an agreement was signed between the District Board of Howrah and Messrs. Walsh, Lovett & Company on behalf of the Bengal District Road Tramways Company; this gave the Company the right to construct and work a tramway over a portion of roads <ref name=Admin/>. | ||
| + | This was subsequently renewed with [[Martin's Light Railways]] Co Ltd and sanctioned by Government notification in the Calcutta Gazette of 27 March 1895 <ref name=Martins/>. On the 19 Jun 1895 the ‘Howrah-Sheakhalla Light Railway Company’ was formed and worked by [[Martin's Light Railways]] (MLR). | ||
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| + | The first 2½ miles(4km) from Telkal Ghat on the Hooghly river was owned by [[Howrah-Amta Light Railway]] to Kadamtala station and also used by the Howrah-Sheakhalla Light Railway, both being worked by MLR. | ||
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| + | Here the lines separated with the Howrah-Amta line running west, chiefly along the side of the Jagatballabhpur road, and then went south-west to [[Amta]]. | ||
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| + | The Howrah-Sheakhalla Light Railway started from Kadamtala station running north-west along the Benares road to the border of the district, and thence to [[Sheakhala]] in the Hooghly district. <ref name=Martins/>. | ||
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| + | The Howrah- Sheakhalla Railway line from Kadamtala was reached [[Sheakhala]] in November 1897, a line length of 17.3 miles(28km) and the Chanditala-Janai Branch Line of 2.4 miles(3.8km) opened in 1898 <ref name=Admin/>. | ||
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| + | The lines continued to operate privately long after Independence in 1947 <ref name=Martins/>, and this line was finally closed in 1971 <ref>[https://indianrailwaynotes.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/south-eastern-railway.pdf “Indian Railway South Eastern - Notes and Sources” by Keith Scholey” ]; Retrieved 1 Sep 2016</ref> | ||
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[[Category:Private Railways]] | [[Category:Private Railways]] | ||
[[Category:Narrow Gauge (NG) Railways]] | [[Category:Narrow Gauge (NG) Railways]] | ||
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| Howrah-Sheakhalla Light Railway | ||
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| Line of route | ||
| Howrah to Sheakhala | ||
| Gauge / mileage | ||
| 2' 0" NG | 20 miles (1905) 20 miles (1943) | |
| Timeline | ||
| 1898 | Line opened to traffic | |
| 1971 | Closed | |
| Key locations | ||
| Presidency | Bengal | |
| Stations | Howrah, Sheakhala | |
| System agency | ||
| Worked by Martin's Light Railways | ||
| How to interpret this infobox | ||
The Howrah-Sheakhalla Light Railway (HSLR) was a short 2ft/610mm narrow gauge(NG) railway which ran from Howrah north-westwards to Sheakhala [1].
Spelling
- Sheakhalla, is the spelling used in all documentation relating to the ‘Howrah-Sheakhalla Light Railway Company’, hence we use this for the name of the railway.
- Sheakhala, is the spelling used five times in the the Imperial Gazetteer of India which we use as the definitive spelling, it also in Wikimapia, hence we use this for the town name.
- Siakhala, is used on Google Maps
- Shiakhala, is used in Wikipedia [2], the spelling appears to be in error.
The HSLR was one of several small narrow gauge concerns owned and worked by Martin's Light Railways, a management company based in Calcutta.
[2]
History
On 12 June 1889 an agreement was signed between the District Board of Howrah and Messrs. Walsh, Lovett & Company on behalf of the Bengal District Road Tramways Company; this gave the Company the right to construct and work a tramway over a portion of roads [1]. This was subsequently renewed with Martin's Light Railways Co Ltd and sanctioned by Government notification in the Calcutta Gazette of 27 March 1895 [2]. On the 19 Jun 1895 the ‘Howrah-Sheakhalla Light Railway Company’ was formed and worked by Martin's Light Railways (MLR).
The first 2½ miles(4km) from Telkal Ghat on the Hooghly river was owned by Howrah-Amta Light Railway to Kadamtala station and also used by the Howrah-Sheakhalla Light Railway, both being worked by MLR.
Here the lines separated with the Howrah-Amta line running west, chiefly along the side of the Jagatballabhpur road, and then went south-west to Amta.
The Howrah-Sheakhalla Light Railway started from Kadamtala station running north-west along the Benares road to the border of the district, and thence to Sheakhala in the Hooghly district. [2].
The Howrah- Sheakhalla Railway line from Kadamtala was reached Sheakhala in November 1897, a line length of 17.3 miles(28km) and the Chanditala-Janai Branch Line of 2.4 miles(3.8km) opened in 1898 [1].
The lines continued to operate privately long after Independence in 1947 [2], and this line was finally closed in 1971 [3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Administration Report on the Railways in India – corrected up to 31st March 1918"; Superintendent of Government Printing, Calcutta; page 245; Retrieved 1 Sep 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Wikipedia “Martin's Light Railways” ; Retrieved 1 Sep 2016
- ↑ “Indian Railway South Eastern - Notes and Sources” by Keith Scholey” ; Retrieved 1 Sep 2016
