Bengal and North Western Railway
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| Industry | Railways |
|---|---|
| Predecessor | none |
| Successor | Oudh and Tirhut Railway |
| Founded | 1882 |
| Defunct | 1 January 1943 |
| Headquarters | India |
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Area served
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Northern India |
| Services | Rail transport |
The Bengal and North Western Railway was owned and worked by the Bengal and North Western Railway Company (registered 23 October 1882, dissolved October 1946). The Bengal and North Western Railway was merged into the Oudh and Tirhut Railway on 1 January 1943.
Bengal & North Western main line
Bengal & North Western main line was 301 miles long Metre gauge consisting of following sections:
- Sonepur to Mankapur (219 miles) opened 15 January 1885
- Mankapur to Gonda (17 miles) opened 2 April 1884
- Gonda to Colonelganj (18 miles) opened (29 October 1891) 1 February 1892
- Colonelganj to Jarwal Road (11 miles) opened 1 February 1892
- Jarwal Road to Bahramghat (5 miles) (including Elgin Bridge) opened 18 December 1896
- Bahramghat to Burhwal (4 miles) opened 24 November 1896
- Burwhal to Barabanki (Broad gauge: 17 miles) opened 1 April 1872
- Burhwal to Barabanki (Broad to Mixed gauge) converted 24 November 1896
- Burhwal to Barabanki (Mixed to Metre gauge) converted around 1943
- Dighwara-Goldingganj diversion (7 miles) opened around 1960
- Barabanki to Chhapra (Metre to Broad gauge) converted 1981
- Chhapra Kacheri to Dighwara (Metre to Broad gauge: 10 miles) converted autumn 2006
See also
Notes
- Rao, M.A. (1988). Indian Railways, New Delhi: National Book Trust
- Chapter 1 - Evolution of Indian Railways-Historical Background
