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The '''Rohilkund and Kumaon Railway''' (R&KR) was a [[metre gauge railway]] in [[India]] covering a total network of 592 miles (953 km).<ref name=Lalvani>[https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=q4SlCwAAQBAJ&pg=PA218#v=onepage&q&f=false Google Books “The Making of India: The Untold Story of British Enterprise” by Kartar Lalvani, page 218]; Retrieved 8 Dec 2016</ref> It was owned and worked by the Rohilkund and Kumaon Railway Company (registered 6 October 1882). The Rohilkund and Kumaon Railway was transferred to the [[Government of India]] and merged into the [[Oudh and Tirhut Railway]] on 1 January 1943.
The '''Rohilkund and Kumaon Railway''' (R&KR) was a [[metre gauge railway]] in [[India]] covering a total network of 592 miles (953&nbsp;km).<ref name=Lalvani>[https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=q4SlCwAAQBAJ&pg=PA218#v=onepage&q&f=false Google Books “The Making of India: The Untold Story of British Enterprise” by Kartar Lalvani, page 218]; Retrieved 8 Dec 2016</ref> It was owned and worked by the Rohilkund and Kumaon Railway Company (registered 6 October 1882). The Rohilkund and Kumaon Railway was transferred to the [[Government of India]] and merged into the [[Oudh and Tirhut Railway]] on 1 January 1943.


== Network ==
== Network ==
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Its northern terminus was at [[Kathgodam]] and served the submontane belt of the [[United Provinces of Agra and Oudh|United Provinces]] between [[Lucknow]] and [[Moradabad]], as well as a number of [[hill station]]s, such as [[Naini Tal]].
Its northern terminus was at [[Kathgodam]] and served the submontane belt of the [[United Provinces of Agra and Oudh|United Provinces]] between [[Lucknow]] and [[Moradabad]], as well as a number of [[hill station]]s, such as [[Naini Tal]].


The original main line from [[Bhojeepura]] (near [[Bareilly]]) opened in 1884 and ran 54 miles (84 km) in a north-westerly direction to [[Kathgodam]]. The railway was progressively extended, and by 1912 its network covered 256 miles (412 km). It also worked the 296 miles (476 km) long [[Lucknow-Bareilly State Railway]].<ref name=Lalvani/>
The original main line from [[Bhojeepura]] (near [[Bareilly]]) opened in 1884 and ran 54 miles (84&nbsp;km) in a north-westerly direction to [[Kathgodam]]. The railway was progressively extended, and by 1912 its network covered 256 miles (412&nbsp;km). It also worked the 296 miles (476&nbsp;km) long [[Lucknow-Bareilly State Railway]].<ref name=Lalvani/>


The R&KR had working agreements with both the metre gauge [[Lucknow-Bareilly State Railway]] and the [[narrow gauge railway|narrow gauge]] [[Powayan Light Railway]]. The three railways used shared facilities but retained separate identities.
The R&KR had working agreements with both the metre gauge [[Lucknow-Bareilly State Railway]] and the [[narrow gauge railway|narrow gauge]] [[Powayan Light Railway]]. The three railways used shared facilities but retained separate identities.


===Lines owned and operated by R&KR===
===Lines owned and operated by R&KR===
*[[Bhojeepura-Kathgodam R&KR Mainline]] from Bhojeepura (near [[Bareilly]]) to [[Kathgodam]], 1884; 54 miles (84 km)<ref name=Admin1918>[https://archive.org/stream/BombayBarodaAndCentralIndiaRailwaySystem/Bombay_Baroda_And_Central_India_Railway_System#page/n204/mode/1up "Administration Report on the Railways in India – corrected up to 31st March 1918"; Superintendent of Government Printing, Calcutta; page 196]; Retrieved 8 Dec 2016</ref>
*[[Bhojeepura-Kathgodam R&KR Mainline]] from Bhojeepura (near [[Bareilly]]) to [[Kathgodam]], 1884; 54 miles (84&nbsp;km)<ref name=Admin1918>[https://archive.org/stream/BombayBarodaAndCentralIndiaRailwaySystem/Bombay_Baroda_And_Central_India_Railway_System#page/n204/mode/1up "Administration Report on the Railways in India – corrected up to 31st March 1918"; Superintendent of Government Printing, Calcutta; page 196]; Retrieved 8 Dec 2016</ref>
*‘Kasganj Extension Line’ from [[Bareilly]] to Soron, 1885; to [[Kasganj]], 1906; 63 miles (100 km)<ref name=Admin1918/>
*‘Kasganj Extension Line’ from [[Bareilly]] to Soron, 1885; to [[Kasganj]], 1906; 63 miles (100&nbsp;km)<ref name=Admin1918/>
*‘Ramnagar Extension Line’ from [[Moradabad]] to [[Ramnagar, Alapur|Ramnagar]], 1907-8; 48 miles (76 km)<ref name=Admin1918/>
*‘Ramnagar Extension Line’ from [[Moradabad]] to [[Ramnagar, Alapur|Ramnagar]], 1907-8; 48 miles (76&nbsp;km)<ref name=Admin1918/>
*‘Kashipur Extension Line’ from [[Lalkua]] to [[Kashipur, Uttarakhand|Kashipur]], 1907; 36 miles (57 km)<ref name=Admin1918/>
*‘Kashipur Extension Line’ from [[Lalkua]] to [[Kashipur, Uttarakhand|Kashipur]], 1907; 36 miles (57&nbsp;km)<ref name=Admin1918/>
*‘Shahjahanpur Extension Line’ from [[Pilibhit]] 1911; reaching [[Shahjahanpur]] 1916; 56 miles(89 km)<ref name=Admin1918/>
*‘Shahjahanpur Extension Line’ from [[Pilibhit]] 1911; reaching [[Shahjahanpur]] 1916; 56 miles(89&nbsp;km)<ref name=Admin1918/>


===Lines worked by R&KR===
===Lines worked by R&KR===
*[[Lucknow-Bareilly State Railway]], from 1891, a metre gauge railway, which formed an alternative ''Northern Loop'' between the cities of [[Lucknow]] and [[Bareilly]] to the [[broad gauge railway|broad gauge]] main line of the [[Oudh and Rohilkhand Railway]]. The metre gauge network of 198 miles (317 km) in 1891 was extended to 312 miles (500 km) by 1914.<ref name=Admin1918/>
*[[Lucknow-Bareilly State Railway]], from 1891, a metre gauge railway, which formed an alternative ''Northern Loop'' between the cities of [[Lucknow]] and [[Bareilly]] to the [[broad gauge railway|broad gauge]] main line of the [[Oudh and Rohilkhand Railway]]. The metre gauge network of 198 miles (317&nbsp;km) in 1891 was extended to 312 miles (500&nbsp;km) by 1914.<ref name=Admin1918/>
*[[Powayan Light Railway]], from the 17 Dec 1900, a 2 foot 6inch (762mm) narrow gauge line of 39 miles (62 km) length.<ref name=Admin1918/>
*[[Powayan Light Railway]], from the 17 Dec 1900, a 2 foot 6inch (762mm) narrow gauge line of 39 miles (62&nbsp;km) length.<ref name=Admin1918/>


===Lines surveyed/proposed by R&KR===
===Lines surveyed/proposed by R&KR===
*’Philibhit-Sitapur Railway’, sanctioned for survey 1905-1906; metre gauge line from [[Pilibhit]]-Bisalpur to [[Shahjahanpur]] and then to [[Sitapur]], a length of about 105 miles (168 km).<ref>[https://archive.org/stream/RailwayProjects/Railway%20projects#page/n80/mode/1up “Histories of (Indian)Railway Projects ...up to June 1906” page 42]; Retrieved 8 Dec 2016</ref> The 'Philibhit - Shahjahanpur Section’ was constructed by R&KR as ’Shahjahanpur Extension Line’, opened 1911-16 - ''see above''; the extension to [[Sitapur]] was still to be constructed in 1916.
*’Philibhit-Sitapur Railway’, sanctioned for survey 1905-1906; metre gauge line from [[Pilibhit]]-Bisalpur to [[Shahjahanpur]] and then to [[Sitapur]], a length of about 105 miles (168&nbsp;km).<ref>[https://archive.org/stream/RailwayProjects/Railway%20projects#page/n80/mode/1up “Histories of (Indian)Railway Projects ...up to June 1906” page 42]; Retrieved 8 Dec 2016</ref> The 'Philibhit - Shahjahanpur Section’ was constructed by R&KR as ’Shahjahanpur Extension Line’, opened 1911-16 - ''see above''; the extension to [[Sitapur]] was still to be constructed in 1916.
* ''Dudhwa Branch Extension'' and ''Ramnager Ghat Extension'', first proposed in 1895 by the Agents, the R&KR, on behalf of the [[Lucknow-Bareilly State Railway]] (LBSR).<ref name=History1906>[https://archive.org/stream/RailwayProjects/Railway%20projects#page/n80/mode/1up “Histories of (Indian)Railway Projects ...up to June 1906” page 42]; Retrieved 8 December 2016</ref>
* ''Dudhwa Branch Extension'' and ''Ramnager Ghat Extension'', first proposed in 1895 by the Agents, the R&KR, on behalf of the [[Lucknow-Bareilly State Railway]] (LBSR).<ref name=History1906>[https://archive.org/stream/RailwayProjects/Railway%20projects#page/n80/mode/1up “Histories of (Indian)Railway Projects ...up to June 1906” page 42]; Retrieved 8 December 2016</ref>
* Pilibhit-Barmedo Branch, surveyed in 1903 by the Agents, the R&KR, on behalf of the [[Lucknow-Bareilly State Railway]] (LBSR)<ref name=History1906/>
* Pilibhit-Barmedo Branch, surveyed in 1903 by the Agents, the R&KR, on behalf of the [[Lucknow-Bareilly State Railway]] (LBSR)<ref name=History1906/>

Revision as of 13:28, 24 March 2017

Rohilkund and Kumaon Railway
IndustrieRailways
Gegründet1882
Defunct1 January 1943
SuccessorOudh and Tirhut Railway
Hauptsitz
Indien
Area served
Northern India
ServicesRail transport

The Rohilkund and Kumaon Railway (R&KR) was a metre gauge railway in India covering a total network of 592 miles (953 km).[1] It was owned and worked by the Rohilkund and Kumaon Railway Company (registered 6 October 1882). The Rohilkund and Kumaon Railway was transferred to the Government of India and merged into the Oudh and Tirhut Railway on 1 January 1943.

Network

Offices of the Rohilkund and Kumaon Railway Company in Lucknow, 1870s

Its northern terminus was at Kathgodam and served the submontane belt of the United Provinces between Lucknow and Moradabad, as well as a number of hill stations, such as Naini Tal.

The original main line from Bhojeepura (near Bareilly) opened in 1884 and ran 54 miles (84 km) in a north-westerly direction to Kathgodam. The railway was progressively extended, and by 1912 its network covered 256 miles (412 km). It also worked the 296 miles (476 km) long Lucknow-Bareilly State Railway.[1]

The R&KR had working agreements with both the metre gauge Lucknow-Bareilly State Railway and the narrow gauge Powayan Light Railway. The three railways used shared facilities but retained separate identities.

Lines owned and operated by R&KR

Lines worked by R&KR

Lines surveyed/proposed by R&KR

  • ’Philibhit-Sitapur Railway’, sanctioned for survey 1905-1906; metre gauge line from Pilibhit-Bisalpur to Shahjahanpur and then to Sitapur, a length of about 105 miles (168 km).[3] The 'Philibhit - Shahjahanpur Section’ was constructed by R&KR as ’Shahjahanpur Extension Line’, opened 1911-16 - see above; the extension to Sitapur was still to be constructed in 1916.
  • Dudhwa Branch Extension and Ramnager Ghat Extension, first proposed in 1895 by the Agents, the R&KR, on behalf of the Lucknow-Bareilly State Railway (LBSR).[4]
  • Pilibhit-Barmedo Branch, surveyed in 1903 by the Agents, the R&KR, on behalf of the Lucknow-Bareilly State Railway (LBSR)[4]

History

The R&KR was company owned and worked from formation in 1882.

In 1883 Alexander Izat was appointed Director. Prior to this he was employed by the Railway Branch - Public Works Department (PWD) where he had served in various parts of India and was instrumental in initiating and carrying out many metre-gauge extensions.[5] He represented R&KR at the Indian Railway Conference Association and remained as Director, until his retirement in 1904. In 1918 he is recorded as being R&KR Chairman with headquarters in London.[2]

The R&KR remained a private company until nationalisation in 1943, when it was amalgamated with the Bengal and North-Western Railway (B&NWR), with which it had been closely associated, and the Lucknow-Bareilly State Railway, to form the Oudh and Tirhut Railway (O&TR).

In turn, in 1952, the Oudh and Tirhut Railway became part of 'North Eastern Railway', a zone of Indian Railways.

Records (Selection)

  • L/AG/46/35 “Records of the India Office relating to the Rohilkund and Kumaon Railway Company; 1882-1931”[6]
  • L/F/7/2382-2391 “Collection 380: Rohilkund and Kumaon Railway, date unspecified"[6]

Notes

  1. Rao, M.A. (1988). Indian Railways, New Delhi: National Book Trust
  2. Chapter 1 - Evolution of Indian Railways-Historical Background
  3. Kartar Lalvani: The Making of India: The Untold Story of British Enterprise. Bloomsbury Publishing, 2016

References

  1. ^ a b Google Books “The Making of India: The Untold Story of British Enterprise” by Kartar Lalvani, page 218; Retrieved 8 Dec 2016
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h "Administration Report on the Railways in India – corrected up to 31st March 1918"; Superintendent of Government Printing, Calcutta; page 196; Retrieved 8 Dec 2016
  3. ^ “Histories of (Indian)Railway Projects ...up to June 1906” page 42; Retrieved 8 Dec 2016
  4. ^ a b “Histories of (Indian)Railway Projects ...up to June 1906” page 42; Retrieved 8 December 2016
  5. ^ Grace's Guide "Alexander Izat"; Retrieved on 18 July 2016
  6. ^ a b “British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue” - Search; Retrieved 27 Jan 2016
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