Lucknow–Sitapur–Seramow Provincial State Railway
The Lucknow–Sitapur–Seramow Provincial State Railway was owned by the Provincial Government and worked as part of the Indian Railways.
Industry | Railways |
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Predecessor | none |
Successor | Lucknow–Bareilly Railway |
Founded | 1886 |
Defunct | 1 January 1891 |
Headquarters | India |
Area served | Northern India |
Services | Rail transport |
History
The following three metre gauge sections opened as part of the Lucknow–Sitapur–Seramow Provincial State Railway: namely Lucknow to Sitapur (55 miles) opened 16 November 1886, Sitapur to Lakhimpur (28 miles) opened 15 April 1887 and Lakhimpur to Gola Gokaran Nath (22 miles) opened 4 December 1887. The Lucknow–Sitapur–Seramow Provincial State Railway merged with the Bareilly–Pilibheet Provincial State Railway to form the Lucknow–Bareilly Railway on 1 January 1891.
Conversion to broad gauge
The railway lines were 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
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