Mashrak-Thawe Extension Railway
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Industry | Railways |
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Predecessor | none |
Successor | Oudh and Tirhut Railway |
Founded | 12 January 1931 |
Defunct | 1 January 1943. |
Headquarters | India |
Area served
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Northern India |
Services | Rail transport |
The Mashrak-Thawe Extension Railway was owned by the Government of India and worked by the Bengal and North Western Railway. The 39 miles long metre gauge line from Mashrak to Thawe was opened 12 January 1931. The Mashrak-Thawe Extension Railway was merged into the Oudh and Tirhut Railway on 1 January 1943.
See also
Notes
- Rao, M.A. (1988). Indian Railways, New Delhi: National Book Trust
- Chapter 1 - Evolution of Indian Railways-Historical Background