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Narrow Gauge Trains of the Dhaulpur State Railways

A documentary made on the now extinct Narrow Gauge railways of Dhaulpur, Rajasthan. Dhaulpur–Sarmathura Railway is a 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) narrow-gauge railway in Dhaulpur. It was built by Dhaulpur State during British India. The route length from Sarmathura to Dhaulpur is 72 km and from Dhaulpur to Tantpur is 60 km. Mohari is a Junction station in Dhaulpur-Sarmathura line from where the trains for Tantpur is boarded by passengers. Dhaulpur–Sarmathura Railway was sanctioned by the then Maharaja Ram Singh of the Dhaulpur State on 14 December, 1905 and formally opened in February 1908. The original name of the company was Dhaulpur-Bari Light Railway. It was renamed the Dhaulpur State Railway in 1914. The rail initially used steam locomotives, but later diesel locomotives were used. There is only one rake/train which covers to trips per day in this section. Its first trip begins in early morning at around 04:00 hrs and returns at 10:15 hrs. The second trip begins at 10:40 hrs. and ends at around 19:00 hrs. There are many halt stations in this section which include Nurpura, Garhi Sandra, Sorothee, Angai, Baseri etc.