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| − | The '''Nalhati-Azimganj Railway''' was the original section of the line constructed in 1863 by [[Indian Branch Railway]]. Also referred to as the ''''[[Nulhati-Murshidibad Tramway]]'''' in some early records. The line used a 4ft(1222mm) [[Rail_gauge_#4 foot Gauge|unique rail gauge]] and ran from [[Nalhati]] only far as [[Azimganj]], a distance of 27 miles (43 km) <ref>[https://archive.org/stream/BombayBarodaAndCentralIndiaRailwaySystem/Bombay_Baroda_And_Central_India_Railway_System#page/n64/mode/1up “Administration Report on Railways 1918” page 55 (pdf64)]; Retrieved 7 May 2017</ref>. | + | [[File: Nalhati-Azimganj Railway.png|thumb| Nalhati-Azimganj Railway]] |
| + | The '''Nalhati-Azimganj Railway''' was the original section of the line constructed in 1863 by the [[Indian Branch Railway| ‘Indian Branch Railway Company’]]. Also referred to as the ''''[[Nulhati-Murshidibad Tramway]]'''' in some early records. The line used a 4ft(1222mm) [[Rail_gauge_#4 foot Gauge|unique rail gauge]] and ran from [[Nalhati]] only far as [[Azimganj]], a distance of 27 miles (43 km) <ref>[https://archive.org/stream/BombayBarodaAndCentralIndiaRailwaySystem/Bombay_Baroda_And_Central_India_Railway_System#page/n64/mode/1up “Administration Report on Railways 1918” page 55 (pdf64)]; Retrieved 7 May 2017</ref>. | ||
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| + | The [[Indian Branch Railway|‘Indian Branch Railway Company’]] was purchased by the Government of India([[Government of India |GoI]]) in 1872 and the line was renamed the '''[[Nalhati State Railway]]'''. | ||
| + | <ref>[http://www.forgottenbooks.com/readbook_text/BejvG_1000695561/163 "Bengal District Gazetteer - Mukshidabad" by L S S O’Malley, Indian Civil Service, Calcutta . Pages 150-151]; Retrieved 24 Dec 2015</ref> | ||
| − | + | ‘'''Nulhatee Railway'''’ is the name used in the [[Annual_Administration_Reports_for_Railways#1870-71_Report_on_Railways |‘Administration Report for India 1871-72’]] to describe this line. “This line has become one of what are denominated ‘State’ lines, Government having purchased it for 30,000/. from the Oude and Rohilkund Company. It was constructed by this company on a 4' 0" gauge as the Indian Branch Railway Company” <ref>[https://play.google.com/books/reader?id=tytcAAAAQAAJ&printsec=GBS.PP561g=GBS.RA6-PA12&pg=GBS.RA13-PA36 Google Books pdf page 561 and British Library ‘India Office Records’ L/PARL/2/100 “Railways in India for the year 1871-72” by Juland Danvers , Government Director of the Indian Railways - presented to both Houses of Parliament; Paras 82-83; pages 36-37]; Retrieved 23 Jun 2018</ref> | |
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==Further Information== | ==Further Information== | ||
| − | See '''[[Nalhati State Railway]]''' | + | See [[Indian Branch Railway|'''Indian Branch Railway Company''']] |
| + | <br> and '''[[Nalhati State Railway]]''' | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
Latest revision as of 07:00, 23 June 2018
The Nalhati-Azimganj Railway was the original section of the line constructed in 1863 by the ‘Indian Branch Railway Company’. Also referred to as the 'Nulhati-Murshidibad Tramway' in some early records. The line used a 4ft(1222mm) unique rail gauge and ran from Nalhati only far as Azimganj, a distance of 27 miles (43 km) [1].
The ‘Indian Branch Railway Company’ was purchased by the Government of India(GoI) in 1872 and the line was renamed the Nalhati State Railway. [2]
‘Nulhatee Railway’ is the name used in the ‘Administration Report for India 1871-72’ to describe this line. “This line has become one of what are denominated ‘State’ lines, Government having purchased it for 30,000/. from the Oude and Rohilkund Company. It was constructed by this company on a 4' 0" gauge as the Indian Branch Railway Company” [3]
Further Information
See Indian Branch Railway Company
and Nalhati State Railway
References
- ↑ “Administration Report on Railways 1918” page 55 (pdf64); Retrieved 7 May 2017
- ↑ "Bengal District Gazetteer - Mukshidabad" by L S S O’Malley, Indian Civil Service, Calcutta . Pages 150-151; Retrieved 24 Dec 2015
- ↑ Google Books pdf page 561 and British Library ‘India Office Records’ L/PARL/2/100 “Railways in India for the year 1871-72” by Juland Danvers , Government Director of the Indian Railways - presented to both Houses of Parliament; Paras 82-83; pages 36-37; Retrieved 23 Jun 2018
