General Information
Completion: | 1931 |
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Status: | out of service |
Project Type
Function / usage: |
Railroad (railway) line |
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Location
km | Name |
Technical Information
Dimensions
length | 34.9 km | |
number of bridges | 33 | |
track gauge | 1 435 mm |
Chronology
May 1930 | All bridges and most of roadbed completed, but only 3 miles of track laid. |
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31 October 1931 | Opening ceremonies. Bermuda railway begins regular service on the Hamilton to Somerset division. |
19 December 1931 | Operations begin on the Hamilton-St. George's section. |
1948 | Last section of the railway closes, replaced by a bus system. |
1984 | The Bermuda government converts the remaining right of way into the Bermuda Railway Trail. |
Participants
Currently there is no information available about persons or companies having participated in this project.
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10000320 - Published on:
24/06/2003 - Last updated on:
26/02/2019