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'Nulhati-Murshidibad Tramway' info and link added
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 the total length was 17 ran from [[Nalhati]] only far as [[Azimganj]], a distance of 27 miles(27km43 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>.
The Indian Branch Railway Company was purchased by the Government of India([[Government of India |GoI]]) in 1872 and the line was renamed '''[[Nalhati State Railway]]'''.
