Bareilly–Pilibheet Provincial State Railway
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Bareilly–Pilibheet Provincial State Railway was owned by the Provincial Government and worked by the Rohilkund and Kumaon Railway.
IndustryRailways
Predecessornone
Founded1884
DefunctJanuary 1, 1891
| Industry | Railways |
|---|---|
| Predecessor | none |
| Founded | 1884 |
| Defunct | January 1, 1891 |
| Successor | Lucknow–Bareilly Railway |
| Headquarters | India |
Area served | Northern India |
| Services | Rail transport |
History
Two metre gauge sections were built to form the Bareilly–Pilibheet Provincial State Railway; Bhojeepura to Bareilly (12 miles) opened 1 October 1884, and Pilibheet to Bhojeepura (24 miles) opened 15 November 1884. It merged with the Lucknow–Sitapur–Seramow Provincial State Railway to become the Lucknow–Bareilly Railway on 1 January 1891.
Conversion to broad gauge
The railway lines were converted to 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge in 2017.
References
- Rao, M.A. (1988). Indian Railways, New Delhi: National Book Trust
- Chapter 1 - Evolution of Indian Railways-Historical Background