Bengal Dooars Railway
| Industry | Railways |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1894 |
| Defunct | 1941 |
| Headquarters | Domohani, British India |
Area served | North Bengal |
| Services | Rail transport |
The Bengal Dooars Railway (shortened BDR) was one of the pioneering railway companies that operated from 1894 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]
History
The Bengal Dooars Railway was formed in 1893 and amalgamated with the Eastern Bengal Railway in 1951.[1]
References
- 1 2 R.P.Saxena. "Indian Railway History timeline". IRFCA. Retrieved 2012-02-24.
- ↑ "Bengal-Dooars Railway". fibis. Retrieved 2012-02-24.
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