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| − | ''' Martin’s Light Railways''' | + | ''' Martin’s Light Railways''' (MLR) was part of '''[[Martin & Company]]''' of Calcutta responsible for the railway operations. |
MLR operated several disparate Narrow Gauge([[Rail_gauge#Narrow_Gauge|NG]]) light railways in the Gangetic plain, from [[Calcutta]] in the east to [[Delhi]] in the west <ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin%27s_Light_Railways Wikipedia "Martin's Light Railways"]; Retrieved 10 Apr 2016</ref>. | MLR operated several disparate Narrow Gauge([[Rail_gauge#Narrow_Gauge|NG]]) light railways in the Gangetic plain, from [[Calcutta]] in the east to [[Delhi]] in the west <ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin%27s_Light_Railways Wikipedia "Martin's Light Railways"]; Retrieved 10 Apr 2016</ref>. | ||
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== Lines owned and worked by MLR== | == Lines owned and worked by MLR== | ||
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| + | Two lines had a common terminus at Telkut Ghat, [[Hooghly]] opposite [[Calcutta]], both using the 2ft/610mm narrow gauge([[Rail_gauge#Narrow_Gauge|NG]]). | ||
| + | *[[Howrah-Amta Light Railway]], opened 1897 | ||
| + | *[[Howrah-Sheakhalla Light Railway]], opened 1897 | ||
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| + | Three other lines in [[Bihar]] were feeders for the [[East Indian Railway]](EIR) using the 2ft 6in/762mm narrow gauge([[Rail_gauge#Narrow_Gauge|NG]]) | ||
*[[Bukhtiarpur-Bihar Light Railway]], opened 1902 | *[[Bukhtiarpur-Bihar Light Railway]], opened 1902 | ||
| + | *[[Arrah-Sasaram Light Railway]], opened 1911 and extended 1914 | ||
*[[Futwah-Islampur Light Railway]], opened 1922 | *[[Futwah-Islampur Light Railway]], opened 1922 | ||
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| − | + | A further line running northwards from the outskirts of Delhi using the 2ft 6in/762mm narrow gauge([[Rail_gauge#Narrow_Gauge|NG]]) | |
*[[Shahdara-Saharanpur Light Railway]], opened 1907 | *[[Shahdara-Saharanpur Light Railway]], opened 1907 | ||
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*[[Barasat-Basirhat Light Railway]]. Private Company formed 1903, first part opened 1905, worked by Martin's Light Railways. Independent until nationalised 1955 | *[[Barasat-Basirhat Light Railway]]. Private Company formed 1903, first part opened 1905, worked by Martin's Light Railways. Independent until nationalised 1955 | ||
* [[Ranaghat-Krishnagar Light Railway]]. Privately owned line, constructed and initially worked by MLR, opened in 1899. In 1904 the line was taken over by the state and became part of the NG network of [[Eastern Bengal Railway]](EBR) | * [[Ranaghat-Krishnagar Light Railway]]. Privately owned line, constructed and initially worked by MLR, opened in 1899. In 1904 the line was taken over by the state and became part of the NG network of [[Eastern Bengal Railway]](EBR) | ||
| + | * [[Nepal Government Railway]]. MLR conducted a survey to construct a light railway from [[Raxaul]] in India on the border north to Amlekhganj in Nepal, about 37 miles(60km) south of Kathmandu). they then constructed and for a time operated on behalf of the Nepal Government a 2ft 6in/762mm narrow gauge([[Rail_gauge#Narrow_Gauge|NG]]) line from [[Raxaul]] to Amlekhganj, opened by the King of Nepal in 1927 | ||
==Lines constructed by MLR== | ==Lines constructed by MLR== | ||
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==Railways absorbed into MLR== | ==Railways absorbed into MLR== | ||
*[[Arakan Light Railway]] formerly [[Buthiadaung-Maungdaw Tramway Company]], opened 1913. Taken over by MLR, 1916 | *[[Arakan Light Railway]] formerly [[Buthiadaung-Maungdaw Tramway Company]], opened 1913. Taken over by MLR, 1916 | ||
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| + | ==Further Information== | ||
| + | ''See individual pages detailed above'' | ||
| + | <br>See also '''[[Martin & Company]] ''' | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
Latest revision as of 15:01, 11 August 2020
| Martin's Light Railways | ||
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| System timeline | ||
| 1898 | First lines opened | |
| 1986 | Last line nationalised | |
| Constituent companies / lines | ||
| 1914 | Arrah-Sasaram Light Railway | |
| 1914 | Barasat-Basirhat Light Railway | |
| 1903 | Bukhtiarpur-Bihar Light Railway | |
| 1922 | Futwah-Islampur Light Railway | |
| 1897 | Howrah-Amta Light Railway | |
| 1897 | Howrah-Sheakhalla Light Railway | |
| 1907 | Shahdara-Saharanpur Light Railway | |
| Key locations | ||
| Headquarters | Calcutta | |
| Workshops | ||
| Major Stations | ||
| Successor system / organisation | ||
| Some lines taken over by Indian Railways | ||
| System mileage | ||
| 2' 6" NG | 270 miles (1943) | |
| 2' 0" NG | 62 miles (1943) | |
| Associated auxiliary force | ||
| How to interpret this infobox | ||
Martin’s Light Railways (MLR) was part of Martin & Company of Calcutta responsible for the railway operations.
MLR operated several disparate Narrow Gauge(NG) light railways in the Gangetic plain, from Calcutta in the east to Delhi in the west [1].
The lines continued to operate independently long after Independence in 1947, the last being nationalised as late as 1986. At least two lines and parts of a third have been converted to broad gauge and are now part of Indian Railways.
Contents
Lines owned and worked by MLR
See separate pages for more information
Two lines had a common terminus at Telkut Ghat, Hooghly opposite Calcutta, both using the 2ft/610mm narrow gauge(NG).
- Howrah-Amta Light Railway, opened 1897
- Howrah-Sheakhalla Light Railway, opened 1897
Three other lines in Bihar were feeders for the East Indian Railway(EIR) using the 2ft 6in/762mm narrow gauge(NG)
- Bukhtiarpur-Bihar Light Railway, opened 1902
- Arrah-Sasaram Light Railway, opened 1911 and extended 1914
- Futwah-Islampur Light Railway, opened 1922
A further line running northwards from the outskirts of Delhi using the 2ft 6in/762mm narrow gauge(NG)
- Shahdara-Saharanpur Light Railway, opened 1907
Lines worked by MLR at some time
- Barasat-Basirhat Light Railway. Private Company formed 1903, first part opened 1905, worked by Martin's Light Railways. Independent until nationalised 1955
- Ranaghat-Krishnagar Light Railway. Privately owned line, constructed and initially worked by MLR, opened in 1899. In 1904 the line was taken over by the state and became part of the NG network of Eastern Bengal Railway(EBR)
- Nepal Government Railway. MLR conducted a survey to construct a light railway from Raxaul in India on the border north to Amlekhganj in Nepal, about 37 miles(60km) south of Kathmandu). they then constructed and for a time operated on behalf of the Nepal Government a 2ft 6in/762mm narrow gauge(NG) line from Raxaul to Amlekhganj, opened by the King of Nepal in 1927
Lines constructed by MLR
- Santipur-Nabadwip Light Railway. Privately owned line constructed by MLR, opened in 1898; taken over by Eastern Bengal Railway(EBR) in 1904 as part of its NG Network.
Railways absorbed into MLR
- Arakan Light Railway formerly Buthiadaung-Maungdaw Tramway Company, opened 1913. Taken over by MLR, 1916
Further Information
See individual pages detailed above
See also Martin & Company
References
- ↑ Wikipedia "Martin's Light Railways"; Retrieved 10 Apr 2016
