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An outstanding tribute was paid to [[Alexander Izat]] in 1912 - see the Inaugeration of the [[Izat Bridge]]
Later, following retirement of [[Alexander Izat]] in 1904, [[James Rennie Izat]], the eldest son became the B&NWR Chief Engineer <ref>[http://www.gracesguide.co.uk/James_Rennie_Izat Grace's Guide "James Rennie Izat"]; Retrieved on 21 Jul 2016</ref>, and later the B&NWR Agent and General Manager, with headquarters at [[Gorakhpur]] <ref name=gazette>[https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35951/page/1373/data.pdf "The London Gazette 23 March ]; Retrieved on 21 Jul 2016</ref>. ''It has not been able to determine dates''. [[William Rennie Izat]], a younger son was the B&NWR Chief Engineer <ref>[http://www.gracesguide.co.uk/W._R._Izat Grace's Guide "W R Izat"]; Retrieved on 21 Jul 2016</ref>. ''It has not been possible to determin determine these dates''. No other staff records have been identified.
In 1890 the company took over management of the [[Tirhoot State Railway]], and managed further lines up until 1943.
*'''L/AG/46/23''' “Records of the India Office relating to the Bengal and North Western Railway; 1882-1921”
*'''L /F/7/256-278''' “Collection 27: Bengal and North Western Railway; 1908-1946”
==Personnel Records==
'''[[India Office Records]]'''. There are no staff lists or personnel records for the B&NWR held at the [[British Library]].
'''Miscellaneous references''' have been identified from varied sources:-
*[[James Rhind]], 1883, B&NWR Locomotive Superintendent, posted from PWD at request of [[Alexander Izat]], on taking charge of the construction of the B&NWR. He equipped the line with rolling-stock, built a number of steamers and flats for the [[Ganges Ferry, Digha Ghat-Sonpur]], near [[Bankipore]], and also for the crossing of the Gogra River, near Ajoodhia'. He died in September 1888 on duty with B&NWR <ref>[http://www.gracesguide.co.uk/James_Rhind Grace's Guide "James Rhind"] Retrieved on 23 Jul 2016</ref>.
*[[George John Price]], 1896, B&NWR Assistant Engineer. Employed for some years on the construction of the B&NWR Mansi-Khatihar branch line in [[Kharik]] subdivision, under [[Alexander Izat]] the Chief Engineer and Agent. Transferred to [[Gonda]], in Oudh, where he was placed in charge of a B&NWR division of the railway and died in service November, 1903 <ref>[http://www.gracesguide.co.uk/George_John_Price Grace's Guide "George John Price"] Retrieved on 23 Jul 2016</ref>.
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