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Construction of Kanpur to Allahabad Line
- When
- 1859
- Where
- Kanpur to Allahabad
The East Indian Railway Company constructed the first railway in northern India between Kanpur and Allahabad, opening the line in 1859.
George Turnbull, serving as Chief Engineer from 1851 to 1862, oversaw the construction. The line was opened in 1859, fulfilling part of the 1849 contract to extend the railway to Delhi via Mirzapur. This development marked the introduction of railways to North India.
Sources
- East Indian Railway Company Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-24
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