| Nepal Government Railway | |
|---|---|
 Nepal government rail | |
| Overview | |
| Other name(s) | Raxaul-Amlekhganj Rail |
| Status | defunct |
| Owner | Nepal Government |
| Locale | Madhesh-Bagmati |
| Termini | |
| Service | |
| Type | Narrow gauge |
| History | |
| Opened | 16 February 1927 |
| Closed | 1965 |
| Technical | |
| Number of tracks | 1 |
| Track gauge | 762 mm (2 ft 6 in) |
Raxaul
Amlekhganj
Location in Nepal
The Nepal Government Railway (NGR) (Nepali: नेपाल गभर्मेन्ट रेलवे) was Nepal's first railway. Established in 1927 and closed in 1965, it linked Amlekhganj with Raxaul across the border in India in the south. The 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) narrow gauge railway was 47 km long.[1][2]
- ^ United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce (1927). Commerce Reports Nos.14-26. Volume 2. p. 148. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
- ^ Tilman, H.W. (1952). Nepal Himalaya (PDF). p. 9. Retrieved 26 July 2013.