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Bezwada-Masulipatam Railway
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| Bezwada-Masulipatam Railway | ||
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| Line of route | ||
| Bezwada to Masulipatam | ||
| Gauge / mileage | ||
| Metre gauge | 52 miles (1909) | |
| Timeline | ||
| 1908 Feb | Bezwada to Masulipatam, 50 miles, section opened | |
| 1909 Jan | Extension to Masulipatam Port, 2 miles, opened | |
| Key locations | ||
| Presidency | Madras (Presidency) | |
| Stations | Bezwada , Masulipatam, | |
| System agency | ||
| District Board Railway; worked by Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway | ||
| How to interpret this infobox | ||
Bezwada-Masulipatam Railway
The Kistna District Board raised funds to construct the branch feeder line from Bezwada to Masulipatam to connect with the Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway(M&SMR). [1]
The line was completed in 1908, worked by M&MSR. Extended in 1909 to Masulipatam Port (tidal lock in the mouth of the River Krishna on the Bay of Bengal.)