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The '''Bengal Provincial Railway Company''' was a {{RailGauge|2ft6in|lk=on}} [[Narrow gauge railway|narrow gauge]] railway opened in 1895 from [[Tarakeswar]] on the [[East Indian Railway]] to [[Mogra|Magra]], also on the East Indian Railway broad gauge. Built by local interests, the line was 32 miles long, until extended a further 2 miles to [[Tribeni]] in 1904. The railway mostly used small 2-4-0T locomotives. Increasing losses post World War 2 led to its closure in 1956.<ref name=Hughes>Hughes, Hugh 1994 ''Indian Locomotives Pt. 3, Narrow Gauge 1863-1940''. Continental Railway Circle.</ref> There is a branch line from Dashghora to [[Jamalpur, West Bengal|Jamalpur]]. |
The '''Bengal Provincial Railway Company''' was a {{RailGauge|2ft6in|lk=on}} [[Narrow gauge railway|narrow gauge]] railway opened in 1895 from [[Tarakeswar]] on the [[East Indian Railway]] to [[Mogra|Magra]], also on the East Indian Railway broad gauge. Built by local interests, the line was 32 miles long, until extended a further 2 miles to [[Tribeni]] in 1904. The railway mostly used small 2-4-0T locomotives. Increasing losses post World War 2 led to its closure in 1956.<ref name=Hughes>Hughes, Hugh 1994 ''Indian Locomotives Pt. 3, Narrow Gauge 1863-1940''. Continental Railway Circle.</ref> There is a branch line from Dashghora to [[Jamalpur, West Bengal|Jamalpur]]. |
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The Bengal Provincial Railway Company was a 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) narrow gauge railway opened in 1895 from Tarakeswar on the East Indian Railway to Magra, also on the East Indian Railway broad gauge. Built by local interests, the line was 32 miles long, until extended a further 2 miles to Tribeni in 1904. The railway mostly used small 2-4-0T locomotives. Increasing losses post World War 2 led to its closure in 1956.[1] There is a branch line from Dashghora to Jamalpur.
Stations
- Tarakeswar
- Chautara
- Dashghora
- Kanandi
- Dhaniakhali
- Vastara
- Dwarbasini
- Mahanad
- Halusa
- Magra
- Tribeni
References
- ^ Hughes, Hugh 1994 Indian Locomotives Pt. 3, Narrow Gauge 1863-1940. Continental Railway Circle.
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