Bengal Dooars Railway
| Industry | Railways |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1891 |
| Defunct | 1941 |
| Headquarters | Domohani , |
Area served | North Bengal |
| Services | Rail transport |
The Bengal Dooars Railway was formed in 1891 and amalgamated with the Eastern Bengal Railway in 1951.[1] The Bengal Dooars Railway (shortened BDR) was one of the pioneering railway companies that operated from 1893 to 1941, in Bengal province of British India, connecting the Dooars with its junction with Eastern Bengal Railway at Lalmonirhat with locations up to the foot of the Himalayas near the border with Bhutan.[1][2]
References[]
- ^ a b Saxena, R. P. "Indian Railway History timeline". . Archived from the original on 14 July 2012. Retrieved 24 February 2012.
- ^ "Bengal-Dooars Railway". fibis. Retrieved 24 February 2012.
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- Defunct railway companies of India
- History of rail transport in West Bengal
- Railway companies established in 1894
- Railway companies disestablished in 1951
- Indian companies established in 1894