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Sierra Leone Government Railway

From Graces Guide

1896 Construction of railway started

Proposal financed by the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce was adopted, and surveying commenced. Survey parties confronted many difficulties, especially disease, which delayed completion of the survey.

Construction commenced from Freetown in 1896, and the first section of railway was opened to Wellington (7 miles) by March 1897. Subsequent openings were:

  • Waterloo, April 1898
  • Songo (32 miles/51.5 km) 1899
  • Rotifunk (56 miles/90.1 km) 1900
  • Bo (103 miles/165.8 km) 1903
  • Baiima (220 miles/354 km) 1905
  • Pendembu (227.5 miles/366 km) 1907

1910 Railway is 227 miles. Officers: J. R. W. Comber, General Manager; E. G. Barker, Locomotive Superintendent.[1]

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Sources of Information

  1. ↑ 1911 Bradshaw’s Railway Manual
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