Futwah-Islampur Light Railway

This article is about the narrow gauge railway. For the broad gauge line, see Fatuha-Tilaiya line.

The Futwah-Islampur Light Railway was a 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) narrow gauge railway in the Indian state of Bihar. Constructed in 1922, it was operated by the Martin's Light Railways company until taken over by the Indian Railways and closed in 1987. The line operated three 0-6-2T locomotives constructed by Manning Wardle of Leeds. The railway ran for about 40 kilometres between its namesake towns, paralleling the local road most of the way.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ Whetham, Bob 1996 In Search of the Narrow Gauge. Sono Nis Press, Victoria BC.
  2. ↑ Hughes, Hugh 1994 Indian Locomotives Pt. 3, Narrow Gauge 1863-1940. Continental Railway Circle.
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