East Indian Railway Company
The East Indian Railway Company, operating as the East Indian Railway (reporting mark EIR), introduced railways to East India and North India, while the Companies such as the Great Indian Peninsula Railway, South Indian Railway, Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway and the North-Western Railway operated in other parts of India. The company was established on 1 June 1845 in London by a deed of settlement with a capital of £4,000,000, largely raised in London.
| Industry | Railways |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1 June 1845 |
| Defunct | 14 April 1952 |
| Headquarters | Calcutta , India |
Area served | Eastern India |
| Services | Rail transport |
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