Ryam Sugar Factory Railway

The Ryam Sugar Factory Railway was owned and operated by the Ryam Sugar Factory in Bihar, India.

History

The Ryam Sugar Factory was incorporated in 1914 as the Tirhut Co-operative Sugar Co Ltd. It was located in a town now known as Raiyam 15 km north-east of Darbhanga. The factory had two 2 ft narrow gauge railway lines operating as a field system, to bring cane into the factory:

Line to Mokaddampur, 14 km long, which remained in use until its closure in 1994.
Line to Sakri, 10 km long, a station on the 'Darbhanga-Bhaptiahi Branch Line' of the Bengal Nagpur Railway. This line was closed significantly earlier than the other line.

In No. 1 Mill stationary steam engine #2619 by Mirrlees, Watson was used. A Nos 2, 3 and 4 Mills stationary steam engine #2423 by Mirrlees, Watson was installed.

Identity	Works Number	Type	Gauge	Builder	Year built	Current Operator	Status	Notes	Image
779	44657			Baldwin	1916	Statfold Barn Railway near Tamworth, Staffordshire.	Awaiting restoration
608	45190			Baldwin	1917	Ffestiniog Railway	In Service
No 1	1586			Davenport	1917	Statfold Barn Railway	Operational	Restored to working order in 2015.
ALPHA	1172			Hudswell Clarke	1922	Statfold Barn Railway	Operational	Restored to working order in 2016.