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Jul 05 2013 (15:24) NACC/New Alipur (Kolkata) (2 PFs)
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Feb 17 2014 (11:39AM)
Station source : our admin Sourabh da ( Meter guage )
Jul 05 2013 (7:53PM)
Station source : our admin Sourabh da ( Meter guage )
Jul 05 2013 (7:53PM)
The * Kalighat Falta Railway (KFR)
The Kalighat Falta Railway (KFR) was one of four lines built in the early part of the 20th Century by McLeod & Company, a subsidiary of a London company of managing agents, McLeod Russell & Co
early part Ltd, to open up undeveloped parts of the India, 20th all Century of by them in and around Kolkata
McLeod & Company, a subsidiary of a
London company of managing
agents, McLeod Russell & Co
Ltd, to
open up undeveloped parts of India,
all of them in and around Kolkata
The running of the trains were managed by a company called the McLeod's Light Railways
managed by This a called also owned and managed the Ahmedpur-Katwa, Burdwan- Katwa and the Bankura Damodar Railway lines
McLeod's Light Railways
This
company also owned and managed
the Ahmedpur-Katwa, Burdwan-
Katwa and the Bankura Damodar
Railway lines
37 km) long, opened on 28 May 1917 from Gholeshapur in Behala to Falta and was extended a further 0
opened 92 on miles 28 (1 May 1917 from
Gholeshapur 48 in km) Behala Falta kalighat and on 7 May 1920
was extended a further 0
92 miles
(1
48 km) to Majherhat on 7 May 1920
The lines used were a 2' 6" gauge railway track
railway track
The KFR line was the first in India to use three brand new 2-6-2 side tank AK16 locomotives, built in November 1916 by W
use three brand new 2-6-2 side tank
AK16 locomotives, built in November
1916 by W
of the Castle Engine Works at Stafford in England
Castle Engine They Works entered at service Stafford with KFR in February, 1917
England The 'AK' in the name stood for 'Ahmedpur-Katwa'
Theyentered were service also with known as the 'Delta Class' engines (since they were originally ordered by the Egyptian Delta Light Railways but were more successful in India) and they were very successful and a lot many were used in the following years till 1953 when the last order was placed
KFR One of the 1916 built Bagnall locomotives has been preserved by the Phyllis Rampton Trust in February, the 1917 UK
The 'AK' in the
name stood for 'Ahmedpur-Katwa'
They were also known as the 'Delta
Class' engines (since they were
originally ordered by the Egyptian
Delta Light Railways but were more
successful in India) and they were
very successful and a lot many were
used in the following years till 1953
when the last order was placed
One
of the 1916 built Bagnall locomotives
has been preserved by the Phyllis
Rampton Trust in the UK
[1]
Some years after the independence of India, when the British owners, McLeod, folded up their operations in India, and the new Government of India and the Government of West Bengal thought it best to close down this stretch of railway tracks
of India, The when reclaimed land, from where the British tracks owners, used to be, has been used to construct a road - the James Long Sarani in Behala
McLeod, folded up their operations
in India, and the new Government of
India and the Government of West
Bengal thought it best to close down
this stretch of railway tracks
The
reclaimed land, from where the
tracks used to be, has been used to
construct a road - the James Long
Sarani in Behala
stations :Kalighat , now known as New Alipore
Kalighat ( now known as New Alipore railway station )
Station source : our admin Sourabh da ( Meter guage )
Jul 05 2013 (4:12PM)
Kalighat falta railway
The 8 coaches train with stream locomative was standing GHOLSHAPUR STATION , behala
Station source : our admin Sourabh da ( Meter guage )
Jul 05 2013 (3:35PM)
The Kalighat Falta Railway (KFR)
was one of four lines built in the
early part of the 20th Century by
McLeod & Company, a subsidiary of a
London company of managing
agents, McLeod Russell & Co
Ltd, to
open up undeveloped parts of India,
all of them in and around Kolkata
The running of the trains were
managed by a company called the
McLeod's Light Railways
This
company also owned and managed
the Ahmedpur-Katwa, Burdwan-
Katwa and the Bankura Damodar
Railway lines
KFR was 26
95 miles (43
37 km) long,
opened on 28 May 1917 from
Gholeshapur in Behala to Falta and
was extended a further 0
92 miles
(1
48 km) to Majherhat on 7 May 1920
The lines used were a 2' 6" gauge
railway track
The KFR line was the first in India to
use three brand new 2-6-2 side tank
AK16 locomotives, built in November
1916 by W
G
Bagnall Ltd
of the
Castle Engine Works at Stafford in
England
They entered service with
KFR in February, 1917
The 'AK' in the
name stood for 'Ahmedpur-Katwa'
They were also known as the 'Delta
Class' engines (since they were
originally ordered by the Egyptian
Delta Light Railways but were more
successful in India) and they were
very successful and a lot many were
used in the following years till 1953
when the last order was placed
One
of the 1916 built Bagnall locomotives
has been preserved by the Phyllis
Rampton Trust in the UK
[1]
The Kalighat Falta line closed in 1957
Some years after the independence
of India, when the British owners,
McLeod, folded up their operations
in India, and the new Government of
India and the Government of West
Bengal thought it best to close down
this stretch of railway tracks
The
reclaimed land, from where the
tracks used to be, has been used to
construct a road - the James Long
Sarani in Behala
data source : wikipedia
stations : Kalighat , now known as New Alipore
railway station
Gholesapur , Behala
Sakher bazar
Thakurpukur
Pailan
Bhasa
Halt No
1
Udairampur
Amtala hat
Halt No
2 , PratibhaNagar
Halt no 3 Rajarhat
Shirakol
Sibanipur also known as Fatepur
Dighirpar
Harindanga
Halt no 4 , known as Belsingha
Sahararhat
Falta
Station source : our admin Sourabh da ( Meter guage )
Station source : our admin Sourabh da ( Meter guage )
Jul 05 2013 (7:53PM)
Station source : our admin Sourabh da ( Meter guage )
Jul 05 2013 (7:53PM)
The Kalighat Falta Railway (KFR) was one of four lines built in the early part of the 20th Century by McLeod & Company, a subsidiary of a London company of managing agents, McLeod Russell & Co
The running of the trains were managed by a company called the McLeod's Light Railways
37 km) long, opened on 28 May 1917 from Gholeshapur in Behala to Falta and was extended a further 0
The lines used were a 2' 6" gauge railway track
The KFR line was the first in India to use three brand new 2-6-2 side tank AK16 locomotives, built in November 1916 by W
of the Castle Engine Works at Stafford in England
They
Some years after the independence of India, when the British owners, McLeod, folded up their operations in India, and the new Government of India and the Government of West Bengal thought it best to close down this stretch of railway tracks
stations :
Kalighat ( now known as New Alipore railway station )
Station source : our admin Sourabh da ( Meter guage )
Jul 05 2013 (4:12PM)
Kalighat falta railway
The 8 coaches train with stream locomative was standing GHOLSHAPUR STATION , behala
Station source : our admin Sourabh da ( Meter guage )
Jul 05 2013 (3:35PM)
The Kalighat Falta Railway (KFR)
was one of four lines built in the
early part of the 20th Century by
McLeod & Company, a subsidiary of a
London company of managing
agents, McLeod Russell & Co
Ltd, to
open up undeveloped parts of India,
all of them in and around Kolkata
The running of the trains were
managed by a company called the
McLeod's Light Railways
This
company also owned and managed
the Ahmedpur-Katwa, Burdwan-
Katwa and the Bankura Damodar
Railway lines
KFR was 26
95 miles (43
37 km) long,
opened on 28 May 1917 from
Gholeshapur in Behala to Falta and
was extended a further 0
92 miles
(1
48 km) to Majherhat on 7 May 1920
The lines used were a 2' 6" gauge
railway track
The KFR line was the first in India to
use three brand new 2-6-2 side tank
AK16 locomotives, built in November
1916 by W
G
Bagnall Ltd
of the
Castle Engine Works at Stafford in
England
They entered service with
KFR in February, 1917
The 'AK' in the
name stood for 'Ahmedpur-Katwa'
They were also known as the 'Delta
Class' engines (since they were
originally ordered by the Egyptian
Delta Light Railways but were more
successful in India) and they were
very successful and a lot many were
used in the following years till 1953
when the last order was placed
One
of the 1916 built Bagnall locomotives
has been preserved by the Phyllis
Rampton Trust in the UK
[1]
The Kalighat Falta line closed in 1957
Some years after the independence
of India, when the British owners,
McLeod, folded up their operations
in India, and the new Government of
India and the Government of West
Bengal thought it best to close down
this stretch of railway tracks
The
reclaimed land, from where the
tracks used to be, has been used to
construct a road - the James Long
Sarani in Behala
data source : wikipedia
stations : Kalighat , now known as New Alipore
railway station
Gholesapur , Behala
Sakher bazar
Thakurpukur
Pailan
Bhasa
Halt No
1
Udairampur
Amtala hat
Halt No
2 , PratibhaNagar
Halt no 3 Rajarhat
Shirakol
Sibanipur also known as Fatepur
Dighirpar
Harindanga
Halt no 4 , known as Belsingha
Sahararhat
Falta
Station source : our admin Sourabh da ( Meter guage )
Kalighat falta railway .
The 8 coaches train with stream locomative was standing GHOLSHAPUR STATION , behala..
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The Kalighat Falta Railway (KFR) was one of four lines built in the...
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The 8 coaches train with stream locomative was standing GHOLSHAPUR STATION , behala..
source : click here
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The Kalighat Falta Railway (KFR) was one of four lines built in the...
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early part of the 20th Century by McLeod & Company, a subsidiary of a London company of managing agents, McLeod Russell & Co. Ltd, to open up undeveloped parts of India, all of them in and around Kolkata.
The running of the trains were managed by a company called the McLeod's Light Railways. This company also owned and managed the Ahmedpur-Katwa, Burdwan- Katwa and the Bankura Damodar Railway lines.
KFR was 26.95 miles (43.37 km) long, opened on 28 May 1917 from Gholeshapur in Behala to Falta and was extended a further 0.92 miles (1.48 km) to kalighat on 7 May 1920.
The lines used were a 2' 6" gauge railway track.
The KFR line was the first in India to use three brand new 2-6-2 side tank AK16 locomotives, built in November 1916 by W. G. Bagnall Ltd. of the Castle Engine Works at Stafford in England. They entered service with KFR in February, 1917. The 'AK' in the name stood for 'Ahmedpur-Katwa'. They were also known as the 'Delta Class' engines (since they were originally ordered by the Egyptian Delta Light Railways but were more successful in India) and they were very successful and a lot many were used in the following years till 1953 when the last order was placed. One of the 1916 built Bagnall locomotives has been preserved by the Phyllis Rampton Trust in the UK.
The Kalighat Falta line closed in 1957.
Some years after the independence of India, when the British owners, McLeod, folded up their operations in India, and the new Government of India and the Government of West Bengal thought it best to close down this stretch of railway tracks. The reclaimed land, from where the tracks used to be, has been used to construct a road - the James Long Sarani in Behala.
data source : wikipedia
.
stations :
Kalighat ( now known as New Alipore railway station )
Gholesapur , Behala
Sakher bazar
Thakurpukur
Pailan
Bhasa
Halt No.1
Udairampur
Amtala hat
Halt No. 2 , PratibhaNagar
Halt no 3 Rajarhat
Shirakol
Sibanipur also known as Fatepur.
Dighirpar
Harindanga
Halt no 4 , known as Belsingha
Sahararhat
Falta
.
Station source : our admin Sourabh da ( Meter guage )
The running of the trains were managed by a company called the McLeod's Light Railways. This company also owned and managed the Ahmedpur-Katwa, Burdwan- Katwa and the Bankura Damodar Railway lines.
KFR was 26.95 miles (43.37 km) long, opened on 28 May 1917 from Gholeshapur in Behala to Falta and was extended a further 0.92 miles (1.48 km) to kalighat on 7 May 1920.
The lines used were a 2' 6" gauge railway track.
The KFR line was the first in India to use three brand new 2-6-2 side tank AK16 locomotives, built in November 1916 by W. G. Bagnall Ltd. of the Castle Engine Works at Stafford in England. They entered service with KFR in February, 1917. The 'AK' in the name stood for 'Ahmedpur-Katwa'. They were also known as the 'Delta Class' engines (since they were originally ordered by the Egyptian Delta Light Railways but were more successful in India) and they were very successful and a lot many were used in the following years till 1953 when the last order was placed. One of the 1916 built Bagnall locomotives has been preserved by the Phyllis Rampton Trust in the UK.
The Kalighat Falta line closed in 1957.
Some years after the independence of India, when the British owners, McLeod, folded up their operations in India, and the new Government of India and the Government of West Bengal thought it best to close down this stretch of railway tracks. The reclaimed land, from where the tracks used to be, has been used to construct a road - the James Long Sarani in Behala.
data source : wikipedia
.
stations :
Kalighat ( now known as New Alipore railway station )
Gholesapur , Behala
Sakher bazar
Thakurpukur
Pailan
Bhasa
Halt No.1
Udairampur
Amtala hat
Halt No. 2 , PratibhaNagar
Halt no 3 Rajarhat
Shirakol
Sibanipur also known as Fatepur.
Dighirpar
Harindanga
Halt no 4 , known as Belsingha
Sahararhat
Falta
.
Station source : our admin Sourabh da ( Meter guage )
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