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Arakan Light Railway

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Refer to FIBIS Fact File #4: “Research sources for Indian Railways, 1845-1947” - available from the [http://www.fibis.org/store/fibis-books-and-publications/bff-0004-research-sources-for-indian-railways-1845-1947/ Fibis shop]. This Fact File contains invaluable advice on 'Researching ancestors in the UK records of Indian Railways' with particular reference to the [[India Office Records]] (IOR) held at the [[British Library]]
The following An on-line search of the IOR records are reported relating to be relevantthis railway<ref>[http://wwwsearcharchives.bl.uk/reshelp/findhelpregion/asia/indiaprimo_library/indiaofficerecordsfamilyhistorylibweb/occupationsaction/railwayemployment/railwaysearch.html IOR Railway Employment Recordsdo?vid=IAMS_VU2 “British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue” - Search]; Retrieved 16 20 Jan 2016</ref>; but these have not been checked.*'''L/F/8/1-20''' gives the following: "Appointments to State Railways made in the UK 1855-1946" *'''Z/L/F/8/1-219/1443''' : "Index to Appointments to State Railways made in the UK 1855-1946" “Arakan Light Railway Company Limited, Contract for construction of a railway; 1918”
Also the following IOR records relating to Staff employment are listed and may provide information concerning this railway:-
*'''L/F/8/1-20''' "Appointments to State Railways made in the UK; 1855-1946"
*'''Z/L/F/8/1-2''': "Index to Appointments to State Railways made in the UK; 1855-1946"
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