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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> | ||