Bauchi Light Railway

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Template:Short description The Bauchi Light Railway was a Template:RailGauge narrow gauge railway built in 1914 to carry tin from Jos in Nigeria to the main line Template:RailGauge railway at Zaria.[1]

History

The railway opened in sections 1912–1914, Jos-Bukuru (Script error: No such module "convert".) was widened to Template:RailGauge narrow gauge in 1927, while the remainder closed 30 Sep 1957.[2] The track, locomotives and rolling stock from the Wushishi Tramway were used to build and operate the line.[3] Zaria is located to the north of Jos and the light railway was later rebuilt with a shorter connection to the main Template:RailGauge gauge railway to the south. It also connected Bukuru. The line was Script error: No such module "convert". long.[4]

Details

Rolling stock was equipped with ABC couplers.[5]

Two of the locomotives are preserved under cover with some carriages.[6]

See also

References

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  1. EB
  2. Durrant, A.E., A.A. Jorgensen, C.P. Lewis. Steam in Africa, London, 1981, Hamlyn.
  3. Moore, G. S. (1964) Narrow Gauge in Nigeria, The Railway Magazine, July pp. 578 – 581.
  4. Mikes Rail History
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