Mashrak–Thawe Extension Railway

Mashrak–Thawe Extension Railway
Industry	Railways
Predecessor	none
Founded	12 January 1931
Defunct	1 January 1943.
Successor	Oudh and Tirhut Railway
Headquarters	India
Area served	Northern India
Services	Rail transport

Mashrak–Thawe Extension Railway was owned by the Government of India and worked by Bengal and North Western Railway.

History

The 39-mile-long (63 km) metre gauge line from Mashrak to Thawe was opened 12 January 1931. The Mashrak-Thawe Extension Railway was merged into the Oudh and Tirhut Railway on 1 January 1943.

Conversion to broad gauge

The railway line was converted to 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge in 2017.

Notes

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