The Bauchi Light Railway was a 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) narrow gauge railway built in 1914 to carry tin from Jos in Nigeria to the main line 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) railway at Zaria. [1]
History
The railway opened in sections 1912–1914, Jos-Bukuru (16 km or 9.9 mi) was widened to 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) 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 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) gauge railway to the south. It also connected Bukuru. The line was 184 km (114 mi) 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
- ^ EB
- ^ Durrant, A.E., A.A. Jorgensen, C.P. Lewis. Steam in Africa, London, 1981, Hamlyn.
- ^ Moore, G. S. (1964) Narrow Gauge in Nigeria, The Railway Magazine, July pp. 578 – 581.
- ^ Mikes Rail History
- ^ "ABC Couplers". Archived from the original on 2009-05-21. Retrieved 2008-10-04.
- ^ "Nigerian Railway Corporation - Locomotives". Archived from the original on 2008-06-23. Retrieved 2008-10-04.