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'''East Indian Railway''' was setup in 1845 as East Indian Railway Company and was later renamed as East Indian Railway (EIR). It was the first company to introduce railways in eastern India. It was a private company initially launched with European capital and management. The line from [[Howrah railway station|Howrah]] to [[Raniganj railway station|Raniganj]] (194.73 km) in [[Raniganj Coalfield]] was its experimental venture.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://en.banglapedia.org/index.php/East_Indian_Railway| title= East Indian Railway | work= |publisher= Banglapedia| access-date = 26 June 2023}}</ref>In order to secure the lucrative coal transportation, EIR laid the line up to Raniganj in 1955. It was extended up to Asansol in 1863. It ultimately became [[Grand Chord]], now a part of the [[Howrah–Gaya–Delhi line]].<ref>{{cite web| url = https://archive.ph/20120714085533/http://irse.bravehost.com/IRHTML.htm | title= Indian Railway History Timeline | work= Compiled by R.P.Saxena |publisher= archive.today | access-date = 26 June 2023}}</ref> | '''East Indian Railway''' was setup in 1845 as East Indian Railway Company and was later renamed as East Indian Railway (EIR). It was the first company to introduce railways in eastern India. It was a private company initially launched with European capital and management. The line from [[Howrah railway station|Howrah]] to [[Raniganj railway station|Raniganj]] (194.73 km) in [[Raniganj Coalfield]] was its experimental venture.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://en.banglapedia.org/index.php/East_Indian_Railway| title= East Indian Railway | work= |publisher= Banglapedia| access-date = 26 June 2023}}</ref> In order to secure the lucrative coal transportation, EIR laid the line up to Raniganj in 1955. It was extended up to Asansol in 1863. It ultimately became [[Grand Chord]], now a part of the [[Howrah–Gaya–Delhi line]].<ref>{{cite web| url = https://archive.ph/20120714085533/http://irse.bravehost.com/IRHTML.htm | title= Indian Railway History Timeline | work= Compiled by R.P.Saxena |publisher= archive.today | access-date = 26 June 2023}}</ref> | ||
EIR came under the control of the Government of India in 1925 and in 1952, EIR was split into two zones of [[Indian Railways]], namely [[Northern Railway zone]] and [[Eastern Railway zone]].<ref>{{cite web| url = https://wiki.fibis.org/w/East_Indian_Railway | title= East Indian Railway | work= History |publisher= fibis | access-date = 26 June 2023}}</ref> | EIR came under the control of the Government of India in 1925 and in 1952, EIR was split into two zones of [[Indian Railways]], namely [[Northern Railway zone]] and [[Eastern Railway zone]].<ref>{{cite web| url = https://wiki.fibis.org/w/East_Indian_Railway | title= East Indian Railway | work= History |publisher= fibis | access-date = 26 June 2023}}</ref> | ||
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East Indian Railway was setup in 1845 as East Indian Railway Company and was later renamed as East Indian Railway (EIR). It was the first company to introduce railways in eastern India. It was a private company initially launched with European capital and management. The line from Howrah to Raniganj (194.73 km) in Raniganj Coalfield was its experimental venture.[1] In order to secure the lucrative coal transportation, EIR laid the line up to Raniganj in 1955. It was extended up to Asansol in 1863. It ultimately became Grand Chord, now a part of the Howrah–Gaya–Delhi line.[2]
EIR came under the control of the Government of India in 1925 and in 1952, EIR was split into two zones of Indian Railways, namely Northern Railway zone and Eastern Railway zone.[3]
See also[edit | edit source]
List of railway companies in India
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "East Indian Railway". Banglapedia. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ↑ "Indian Railway History Timeline". Compiled by R.P.Saxena. archive.today.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "East Indian Railway". History. fibis. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
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