Private company
Bengal Dooars Railway
Railway company in Bengal province of British India1
The Bengal Dooars Railway was formed in 1891 and amalgamated with the Eastern Bengal Railway in 1941. 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. In 1936, the company owned 19 locomotives, 72 coaches and 473 goods wagons.2 It is headquartered in Domohani.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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The Bengal Dooars Railway was formed in 1891 and amalgamated with the Eastern Bengal Railway in 1941. 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.2
Timeline
- 1891Founded Founded1
Links
- WikipediaBengal Dooars Railway
- WikidataQ4887615
Sources
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- 2WikipediaBengal Dooars Railway on Wikipedia
- 3Wikimedia CommonsBengal Dooars Railway photo by Unknown author Unknown author, CC0