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Apr 16, 2015

KNOW ABOUTEarliest diesel locomotives in the Indian subcontinent?

In 1915, a 2'6" gauge diesel loco was supplied to the India Office by Avonside (Bristol). This is presumed to have worked on some tea plantation in Assam.

In 1921, a 2'0" gauge 0-4-0 diesel loco built by Baugleys of Burton-on-Trent was delivered to Bengal.

In 1923, two diesel locos built by Ruton Proctor of Lincoln were used on the Barsi Light Railway.

In 1929, a 2'0" gauge 0-4-0 diesel loco was supplied by Maffei (Germany) to C K Andrew, London, for delivery to India. Their ultimate use and disposition in India is not known.
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