Cawnpore–Barabanki Railway
| Industry | Railways |
|---|---|
| Predecessor | Cawnpore-Burhwal Railway |
| Founded | 1943 |
| Defunct | 27th February 1953 |
| Successor | North Eastern Railway |
| Headquarters | |
Area served | Northern India |
| Services | Rail transport |
The Cawnpore-Barabanki Railway was owned by the Government of India and managed as part of the East Indian Railway, and was worked by the Bengal and North Western Railway and the Rohilkund and Kumaon Railway and their successors. The Cawnpore-Barabanki Railway was transferred to the North Eastern Railway on 27th February 1953.
There were two lines:
- Cawnpore-Aishbagh line (Metre gauge: 45 miles)
- Cawnpore (BBCI) to Aishbagh (R&K) (45 miles) opened (25 Apr) 15 May 1897
- Daliganj-Barabanki line (Metre gauge: 18 miles)
- Daliganj (R&K) to Barabanki (BNW) (18 miles) opened 24 November 1896
See also
Notes
- Rao, M.A. (1988). Indian Railways, New Delhi: National Book Trust, p.37
- Rao, M.A. (1988). Indian Railways, New Delhi: National Book Trust, pp.42-3
- Chapter 1 - Evolution of Indian Railways-Historical Background