The line was closed in dec 2005 according to the Thomas Cook timetable. But India is different. Re gauging to broad gauge started with some new bridges and a lot of sand and concrete parts thrown aside the meter gauge tracks. All mg lines were still in full operation in December 2005.
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14-12-2005 the connection to the sugar mill -
at the Riga sugar mill the Hudswell Clarke 1644 build in Leeds in 1930 being heated up just for 2 visitors. The proud crew -
Riga 14-12-2005 waiting local farmers -
at the Riga sugar mill the Hudswell Clarke 1644 build in Leeds in 1930 builders plate -
Riga 14-12-2005 the Hunslet 1768 from Leeds 1935 shunting mg cane cars. -
Riga Sugar Co Huswell Clarke 14 Dec 2005 Riga -
Riga Sugar 14-12-2005 with the Hudswell Clarke and the Hunslet -
loading coal Riga 14 Dec 2004 -
The engineer riding the line -
Riga meter gauge State Rly station with sugar mill load waiting to be picked up 14 Dec 2004
