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| − | The '''Patna & Gaya Railway''' was constructed by the State in | + | The '''Patna & Gaya State Railway''' was constructed by the State in 1879. From 1882 worked by the [[East Indian Railway]](EIR) and from 1892 incorporated into the EIR becoming the ‘Patra-Gya Branch’ |
| − | <ref> | + | <ref>[https://archive.org/stream/BombayBarodaAndCentralIndiaRailwaySystem/Bombay_Baroda_And_Central_India_Railway_System#page/n63/mode/1up “Administration Report on Railways 1918” page 54 (pdf63)]; Retrieved 9 May 2017</ref>. |
| − | The broad gauge([[Rail_gauge#Broad_Gauge|BG]]) line, with a length of 57 miles (92km), connected [[Patna]] on the Howrah-Delhi | + | The broad gauge([[Rail_gauge#Broad_Gauge|BG]]) line, with a length of 57 miles (92km), connected [[Patna]] on the [[Howrah-Delhi EIR Main Line]] and [[Gaya]] on the [[Grand Chord EIR Line]] both in the Indian state of Bihar |
| − | <ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patna%E2%80%93Gaya_line Wikipedia "Patna Gaya Line"]; Retrieved | + | <ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patna%E2%80%93Gaya_line Wikipedia "Patna Gaya Line"]; Retrieved 9 May 2017</ref>. |
==Personnel== | ==Personnel== | ||
*[[Vans Righy]] was deployed from the [[Public Works Department]] from 1875 to 1880 as Executive Engineer on the Tirhoot State Railway. In 1880 he became Manager and Superintendent Way and Works. His resposibility jointly included '''Patna & Gaya State Railway'''. He retained this position until transferred in 1886 <ref>[https://play.google.com/books/reader?id=b2NPAAAAMAAJ&printsec=frontcover&output=reader&hl=en_GB&pg=GBS.PA600 Google Books " India List and India Office List, 1905" page 600 (pdf page 563)] Retrieved on 27 May 2016</ref>. | *[[Vans Righy]] was deployed from the [[Public Works Department]] from 1875 to 1880 as Executive Engineer on the Tirhoot State Railway. In 1880 he became Manager and Superintendent Way and Works. His resposibility jointly included '''Patna & Gaya State Railway'''. He retained this position until transferred in 1886 <ref>[https://play.google.com/books/reader?id=b2NPAAAAMAAJ&printsec=frontcover&output=reader&hl=en_GB&pg=GBS.PA600 Google Books " India List and India Office List, 1905" page 600 (pdf page 563)] Retrieved on 27 May 2016</ref>. | ||
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Latest revision as of 07:49, 9 May 2017
The Patna & Gaya State Railway was constructed by the State in 1879. From 1882 worked by the East Indian Railway(EIR) and from 1892 incorporated into the EIR becoming the ‘Patra-Gya Branch’ [1].
The broad gauge(BG) line, with a length of 57 miles (92km), connected Patna on the Howrah-Delhi EIR Main Line and Gaya on the Grand Chord EIR Line both in the Indian state of Bihar [2].
Personnel
- Vans Righy was deployed from the Public Works Department from 1875 to 1880 as Executive Engineer on the Tirhoot State Railway. In 1880 he became Manager and Superintendent Way and Works. His resposibility jointly included Patna & Gaya State Railway. He retained this position until transferred in 1886 [3].
References
- ↑ “Administration Report on Railways 1918” page 54 (pdf63); Retrieved 9 May 2017
- ↑ Wikipedia "Patna Gaya Line"; Retrieved 9 May 2017
- ↑ Google Books " India List and India Office List, 1905" page 600 (pdf page 563) Retrieved on 27 May 2016
