Jessore–Jhenidah Light Railway

The Jessore–Jhenidah Light Railway was a 29-mile-long (47 km) 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) narrow gauge railway in British India, now in Bangladesh. It was constructed in 1913, and was dismantled in 1969. It operated 0-4-4T, 0-6-2T, 2-4-0T, and 0-8-0T locomotives of mostly German manufacture. The railway developed a reputation for being poorly managed, an official report in 1915 states that staff could not nominate one person as their manager.[1]

Stations

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  • Jessor Jn
  • Khairtola
  • Churamankati
  • Haibatpur
  • Muradgarh
  • Mithapukharia
  • Pirojpur
  • Dulalmundia
  • Shibnagore Junction
  • Prasannanagar
  • Bishaikhali
  • Jhenidah

Kotchandpur Branch (7.75 Mile)

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  • Shibnagore Junction
  • Gheeghati
  • Kotchandpur

Rolling stock

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In 1936, the company owned seven locomotives, one railcar, 31 coaches and 69 goods wagons.[2]

Classification

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It was labeled as a Class III railway according to Indian Railway Classification System of 1926.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ Hughes, Hugh 1994 Indian Locomotives Pt. 3, Narrow Gauge 1863-1940. Continental Railway Circle.
  2. ^ World Survey of Foreign Railways. Transportation Division, Bureau of foreign and domestic commerce, Washington D.C. 1936. p. 226.
  3. ^ "Indian Railway Classification". Retrieved 10 November 2022.
  4. ^ World Survey of Foreign Railways. Transportation Division, Bureau of foreign and domestic commerce, Washington D.C. 1936. pp. 223–226d.