Lucknow–Bareilly Railway Explained

Lucknow–Bareilly Railway
Foundation:1 January 1891
Defunct:1 January 1943
Predecessor:Lucknow–Sitapur–Seramow Provincial State Railway and Bareilly–Pilibheet Provincial State Railway
Successor:Oudh and Tirhut Railway
Location Country:India
Area Served:Northern India
Industry:Railways
Services:Rail transport

The Lucknow–Bareilly Railway or Lucknow–Bareilly State Railway was owned by the Government of India and worked by the Rohilkund and Kumaon Railway. The Lucknow–Bareilly Railway was formed on 1 January 1891 by merger of Lucknow–Sitapur–Seramow Provincial State Railway and Bareilly–Pilibheet Provincial State Railway. The Lucknow–Bareilly Railway was merged into the Oudh and Tirhut Railway on 1 January 1943.

Conversion to broad gauge

The railway lines were converted to broad gauge in 2017.

External links

Notes

  1. Rao, M.A. (1988). Indian Railways, New Delhi: National Book Trust
  2. Chapter 1 - Evolution of Indian Railways-Historical Background