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Ceylon Government Railways. Plans and sections accompanying proposals for construction...
Catalogue reference: CO 700/CEYLON21a/2-9
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This record is about the Ceylon Government Railways. Plans and sections accompanying proposals for construction... dating from 1917 in the series Colonial Office and predecessors: Maps and Plans: Series I. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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CO 700/CEYLON21a/2-9
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Date (When the record was created)
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1917
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Description (What the record is about)
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Ceylon Government Railways. Plans and sections accompanying proposals for construction of a line of railway to connect the harbour of Colombo with the general railway system of the island. Author, Publisher, &c: Chief Construction Engineer, Colombo
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Public Record(s)
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Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- International
- Railways
- Maps and plans
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C3476585/
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Series information
CO 700
Colonial Office and predecessors: Maps and Plans: Series I
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