l'aventure , or stephan vineyards , is a california wine estate producing signature red wine blends utilizing what are traditionally bordeaux and rhône grape varieties .

the winery is located southwest of paso robles , california , along the pacific coast in the santa lucia mountain range .

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l ' aventure <EOT> l´aventure , l´aventure , l´aventure . . . thank you that i can wear you . . . . brilliant for summer and fall . . . don´t need to change the pace

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one of the island’s most impressive attractions is l’aventure du sucre ( sugarworld ) . its display on the island’s history is one of the best in mauritius .

i never smell aventus , but i have a botlle of mancera cedrat boise and l ' aventure exactly the same as mancera cb . a love them both .

l ' aventure by al haramain perfumes is a chypre fruity fragrance for men . this is a new fragrance . l ' aventure was launched in 2016 . top notes are elemi , lemon and bergamot ; middle notes are jasmine , lily - of - the - valley and woody notes ; base notes are patchouli , amber and musk .

à l ' aventure is a movie starring carole brana , arnaud binard , and nadia chibani . a sexually unsatisfied young woman decided to pursue various sexual experiments and scenarios .

i haven ' t smelled aventus yet , but after hearing that l ' aventure smells very similar to it so i bought it . i have to be honest and say that i don ' t really understand the hype of aventus . . yes l ' aventure smells nice and i get a middle eastern vibe from it , but definitely not a mindblowing scent . . just my opinion .

hello , thank you so much for your kind review . we are very happy to see you enjoyed your visit at l ' aventure du sucre and hope to see you again . best regards ,

i have aventus and love the beautiful slightly sweet creamy pineapple and blackcurrant opening , and the smoky pineapple drydown . l ' aventure does not have pineapple in its opening , and is not as smooth as aventus - its more fresh than sweet . however its a pretty good take on aventus , the drydown is very good , similar to cdni . i would recommend l ' aventure , damn good fragrance .

has anyone tried cavalier men from arabian oud ? it is not in the list of perfumes to review but it is really good smell and very similar to creed aventus . if someone has tried it can they please post a comparision with l ' aventure .

l ' aventure du sucre , the sugar museum is very close to the pamplemousse botanical gardens . comprehensive information and sugar refining machinery detailing the history of the sugar industry on mauritius . best part is at the end when get to taste numerous different rums !

imagine my delight to return to l’aventure after taking my wife on our first date and meal in december 1980 . i now took my daughter for her 21st anniversare with our family to celebrate . the food produced values all the best ideals in the convivial . . .

i wouldn’t even really say cdnim is better or l’aventure is better , they both smell like aventus , just different batches of aventus and it really boils down to what you like . . . cdnim is your smokier batch of aventus , l’aventure is more of your “well - rounded” batches of aventus . . . both perform really great , both are affordable . . . i love both of them . . . it’s like comparing lebron to mj , they’re both great but play 2 different positions . . . same with these , both are great , but they’re both different . . . l’aventure and cdnim both smell like the better batches of aventus that creed use to make a few years back which is why i own both of them because it’s like owning 2 different batches of aventus to me lol i love both of these tho . . . my buddy at work wears aventus all the time and i’ve smelled so many different batches of aventus from him and l’aventure and cdnim both smell exactly like some of his better aventus batches and nobody can tell them apart , everybody asks me if we have the same cologne and i’m like . . . yeah , pretty much except i’m saving like $ 300 lmao . . . me personally i like the smoky batches better ( cdnim ) but i also like the more well - rounded batches ( l’aventure ) so i tend to switch up a lot lol l’aventure isn’t really smoky , it’s more musky in the dry down , not real dark and more fruity it’s really really nice in the air and you’ll garner the same amount of compliments wearing this as you would wearing cdnim , i do at least .

´s good , no problem with it my friend´s got club de nuit intense but i decided to go for l´aventure because of packaging / design of the scent and more citrusy / summer vibe of the smell . . . it´s not that smoky as club de nuit . . .

it remains a mystery how come l ' aventure manages to keep the standards high after all the years and how come they do not get tired of being good at what they do . their own brand of arrogant yet quite friendly and certainly very professional service , . . .

many thanks for your appreciation and for sharing your family experience . indeed our new children’s guide was recently launched in french and will soon be available in english . our range of rums contends only high - end products which are developed specially for l’aventure du sucre by . . .

in museum l´aventure du sucre i learn about the history of mauritius , about the cultivation of sugar cane and the sugar production . the mysterious entrance relating the bird of the island . i look at the complementary films . opening every day 9 - 17 prices 350 rupies more urltoken

greetings from l ' aventure du sucre . thank you very much for your warm comments and appreciation of the site with the kids . we are delighted that you enjoyed the tastings at the boutik as well as the food and wine at our restaurant . your kind recommendation . . .

i had lunch at l ' aventure a few days ago and was delighted by the food , the quiet elegance and the true frenchness of the place and the lovely patronne . the escargot in puff pastry were extremely good as was the terrine . we followed with entrecote and . . .

greetings from l ' aventure du sucre ! thank you for your feedback and appreciation of your visit and the different tastings at the end of the visit . we are pleased that you enjoyed them . looking forward to welcoming back during a next trip , warm regards from our . . .

l ' aventure opens bright , lemony , and fresh . a bit too much lemon , but still a better opening than cdnim , which is harsh in comparison . it ' s along the lines of the refreshing opening of aventus , but with lemon instead of pineapple . the dry down , however , reveals some sweet warmth not seen in aventus or cdnim . it smells very similar to the aventus oil clones , a bit too warm and sweet . . . i think it ' s the elemi / amber combo . where aventus / cdnim dry down is more fresh / spicy . l ' aventure opening 7 / 10 drydown 7 / 10 cdnim opening 5 / 10 drydown 9 / 10

i have tried several clones ( vibrant leather , cdni , adams ) and this is nearest and best ( so far ) but without the aventus magic . update : i have noticed that the price of aventure has been ticking upwards from about 30 towards 40 pounds whereas cdni has been falling slightly ; when i first purchased cdni it was more expensive than aventure , now the reverse is true . the market has spoken

l ' aventure du sucre puts you right into mauritius history because sugar is ( or was ) the major resource for the island . sugar history brings you back to the days the french and english domination when mauritius was a colony . slaves and contract workers labored in the fields to produce sugar . the museum is great and very well shows the steps to produce sugar right form a former sugar mill . recommended .

all of those who are disappointed with l ' aventure should try al dur al maknoon silver by lattafa . it has pineapple opening rather than lemon opening which is extremely nice . doesnt last as long and project very well but still performs decently . i get about 5 hours on my skin with 3 hours decent projection . its very cheap and should be available on ebay . if you are looking for fruity , pineapply opening then definitely check it out .

it has very good scent , but performance isn ' t match even bad batches of aventus . and aventus is known for having significant difference between batches in both scent and performance ( i ' m not talking about aventus bought from discount online stores , but from nordstrom or nieman marcus ) . this is why i stop buying original aventus - at this price i expecting spot on identical scent and performance , but not getting it . here is my secret of getting 95 % aventus scent and performance from inexpensive clones , and sometimes even better performance than bad aventus batch : i ' m using l ' aventure or insurrection pure 2 as a projection and sillage buster for al - rehab avenue roll on oil . avenue is very close to aventus in scent and has even better longevity , but sillage and projection is very modest at best . l ' aventure has beast sillage and projection , but short longevity and lacks of pineapple note . insurrection is a bit too smoky , good projection and sillage , but moderate longevity . on my skin i use 4 sprays of insurrection and dab of avenue right on every spray in summer or hot spring and autumn days , and 4 sprays of l ' aventure and little roll of avenue right on top of each sprayed spot for winter or colder days . in both cases it lasts 12 - 14 hours on my skin , and projects about 6ft for 4 - 5 hours , and then another 3 - 4 hours more within arm reach .

during our private north day tour , one of the mauritius attractions you will have the opportunity to visit is the sugar museum , also known as l’aventure du sucre . located in an old sugar factory in the northern village of pamplemousses , this museum is quickly becoming one of the most popular places to visit in mauritius . it takes about one and a half to two hours to complete the ‘sugar trail’ inside the beau plan mill but we know clients who wish they had en entire day to spend there !

wow ! in the opening you get a blast of fresh lemons and pineapple which is combined in a beautiful way , and in the dry - down you get a 99 % comparison to the more lemony batches of creed aventus , despite maybe a little less quality of ingredients is noticeable compared to the king , as l ' aventure is more sharp where aventus is more rounded and balanced . however , a very good clone and at times i prefer this over aventus , if you wanna go for the very lemony fresh overload of pineapple and citrus .

nice little number this . the comparisons to aventus creed are definitely spot on i ' d say . to be honest this fragrance surprised me as i hadn ' t heard about it at all until i went to my local sunna musk and the chap there recommended this - maybe it ' s because it was december but the scent really came alive during the cold weather compared to the summer where it didn ' t really project quite as well . it is a fabulous fragrance though and with the winter season looming i ' m definitely going to be putting l ' aventure to good use again .

i bought this for my husband on a whim because of the aventus creed comparison . i have never smelled aventus and if aventus smells better than this . . . wowzer . l ' aventure smells amazing . i can ' t stress that enough . it hits me right in the root chakra . fresh , woodsy ? i don ' t know it all just melts together into a manly man scent . this could be for an executive lumberjack who rides a motorcycle . does that makes sense ? i get a sense of being safe but this man is trouble kind of vibe . it lasts on my husband from shower to shower . 12 hours plus . lasts on clothes for days . has gotten him complimented . and when he says that i got it for him i ' m then complimented on my selection . he has stopped wearing it all the time cause he wants to smell good but not so good to the point of being hit on . so , i have to look for something more mediocre . i wish i were joking . i love l ' aventure . i sometimes just take the cap off and smell the nozzle . it ' s a 10 / 10 for longevity and sillage . i probably won ' t go out of my way to smell aventus because this cologne can stand on its own .

fragrance - l ' aventure al haramain bottle from - 2016 l ' aventure opens with a burst of sharp , fresh , bright and a bit fruity citrus with bergamot as a dominant note . he ' s got that tropical vibe in the opening . than as it lingers on the skin , luminous citrus / fruity notes slowly give way to a woody , elegant , smokey , ambery and musky blend with a wisper of gentle flowers . this fragrance is very similar to aventus by creed , there is no question about it . longevity - 8 / 10 ( 8 + hours ) silage / projection - 7 , 5 / 10 ( moderate to high projection and silage for the first 2 - 3 hours ) weather - for more or less any time of year . best in spring and summer . i personally wouldn ' t wear this on a really cold winter days . versatility - 10 / 10 age - 20 + compliments - 9 / 10 scent - 8 , 5 / 10 main notes according to me - bergamot , lemon , musk , woody notes , flowers , resins . the drydown is nice and i get some - woodiness , musk , amber and flowers . emotions - timeless , fresh , sharp , bright , elegant , calming . occasion - for more or less any ocasion . great for signature scent . you ' ll get compliments with this fragrance .

as of right now the most expensive aventus clone , pineapple vintage , is on sale on the main site for $ 65 off . it ' s not listed in fragrantica , yet , and while it ' s supposed to be very close to aventus , the creative spin the creators put into it is a much higher emphasis on a juicy , long - lasting pineapple note . i have not personally tried it , but since i see some of you guys talking about aventus clones i figured i ' d let you know . remember , it ' s purposely not a straight clone , but if you love the pineapple note from aventus ( which l ' aventure clearly lacks ) then definitely check it out .

i ' d like to preface this review by saying i ' ve owned creed ' s aventus since it came out in 2010 , and i currently still have a 90 % - full bottle of the coveted 11z01 batch , so i know this fragrance better than most . having said this , i was shocked when i first sprayed l ' aventure , because honestly , it is almost indistinguishable from the smokier batch of aventus i used to own . no hyperbole , just the truth . i can afford creed , but i ' d have to be a cast iron mug to buy aventus when i can get this . also , some kool - aid connoisseurs will have you believe this is ' more synthetic ' than aventus - no truth there whatsoever .

i ' ve been following this a little bit . i first got a carded sample of this and it ' s very aventus - like . my favorite clone of it . then i got a mostly full bottle without a box in a swap . it ' s silver or chrome with the black cap . says al haramain on the top of one side and l ' aventure on the lower area of the same side . on the bottom it ' s just a smooth surface with no batch number or anything . it smells like the sample , pineapple accords and some smoke . so no idea of its provenance , but i ' m enjoying it as my favorite aventus clone . thought about a back up bottle at the right price , so interested how this thread goes .

i own this and club de nuit inttense . i do not own aventus . i absolutely love club de nuit and being l adventure was inexpensive and supposed to be equally as good i blind bought it . sprayed both on my arms to compare . club de nuit is smokies and stronger whereas adventure is fresher , nowhere near as smoky , still woodsy mind you but a more cleaner refined woods . i really love both but if i only had to have one it would be club de nuit intense . the longevity is better too with club . i will own both though because l adventure will be just fine for even the hottest summer days and to my nose club de nuit intense may be too smoky and rich . i love both , i see value in owning both . i have not tried avantus but i will be purchasing a sample or small decant so i can truly compare and see if the differences / positives of aventus to justify the enormous price difference . as i said prior in my club de nuit review that if it were discontinued ( same with l adventure ) then i would buy avantus without question sight unseen because i absolutely love these fragrances . well worth a blind buy .

laetitia winery ( formerly maison deutz ) is located just off highway 1 and high enough to forget the traffic below . the tasting room is large , with an l - shaped tiled tasting bar on the right , a large fireplace on the back wall , and a wall of windows to the left . there are some food and gift items for sale . being a joint venture with barnwood cellars , wines under the barnwood label are also available for tasting and purchase .

let ' s be honest : i have the orginals creed green irish tweed , virgin island water and silver mountain water . for a trained expert nose , it is very easy to find wich one is green irish tweed and wich one is cool water . but just for an expert , for most of common people , they virtually are the same . sorry , but i will not pay for creed or amouage quality anymore ( i have reflections too ) . something 90 - 99 % equal for an untrained nose is good enough for me . even cdni is good enough . of course , if i am among experts , i will use something original . but frankly , stay among experts is a rare event . so i am happy with l ' aventure . no need to say it is not equal aventus . several persons wrote this in their reviews . but , for common situatios with regular people , it virtually is equal . and my pocket don ' t get more 200 - 300u $ bottle perfumes , sorry .

in nov 2013 i took my 2nd trip to l ' aventure du sucre . i tried to have an open mind because this museum really tries to make itself interesting but i really didn ' t enjoy it either time . the museum has too much in it . it would take me a week to read it all and for my kids - forget it ! they raced through to get to the sugar tasting - 12 types of sugar in the very pricey gift shop at the end of the tour . i can ' t say any of us were enlightened by our visit . our conclusion is that making sugar is a lot of work ! the only other highlight is the train engine that you can make whistle and roar into action ( the wheels turn but it doesn ' t move ) if you get 2 answers correct in a row . the fact that the questions are in french added to the challenge . my kids loved the glass and tea factories and the insect museum ( at the crocodile zoo ) in mauritius , but we ' re not going back to the sugar adventure .

i really like the way this exposition is prepared , you can learn a lot not only about the sugar production , but also about the history of mauritius . there is also a lot of interesting old photos . the pannels are quite clear and organized in a way you can easily find things that interest you the most . at the end of the visit you are rewarded by a sugar tasting , very interesting , you can also buy the sugar in the gift shop . if you do not come to mauritius only to sunbathe , but you are also interested in the island´s history , definitely visit the aventure du sucre .

winemaker stephan asseo began working in paso robles 10 years ago , after 15 years in france .

wine spectator : what has the growing season been like in 2006 ? stephan asseo : we ' ve had a good season . the charm of paso robles is that we ' re really consistent with the weather . because of the late picking date , it will be good for people with early varieties like merlot and chardonnay and for people like me who have late - maturing varieties like petit verdot and mourvèdre . for people who did their job - - managed their canopy and size of the crop - - it will be a good year .

ws : what do you expect from the 2006 wines ? sa : they will be big but not as soft as in riper years . the tannins will be a little bit more european in style , and there will be lower alcohol levels and beautiful acidity . it ' s the kind of vintage i love the most .

ws : how would you describe the terroir of your vineyard ? sa : we ' re on the west side of paso . there ' s kind of a geological break where highway 101 passes . on the east side it ' s more loamy and sandy and situated at a lower elevation . on the west , we ' re higher and we have a lot of limestone . it ' s also cooler because the templeton gap brings in more of the ocean air . we have a lot of heat in the day but it ' s very cold at night . it ' s about a 45 to 50 degree difference in temperatures between night and day . that gives us good ripeness but we also have excellent acidity .

ws : anything new this year in the vineyard or winery ? sa : this year i ' m not using any more pumps to bring my juice to the tanks . i have two new conveyors and it will bring the fruit from the crusher to the tanks and really respect the berries . 2006 will also be the last year i use purchased fruit . i had a huge planting in 2004 and i now have 56 acres and i should get some fruit from those vines this year . in 2007 , we will be 100 percent estate .

ws : what ' s the most exciting part about harvest for you ? sa : to discover a new vintage every year , to see what will be the style of the wine . even though it ' s very consistent in paso , each vintage is different .

ws : what ' s the scariest part about harvest ? sa : coming from bordeaux , it ' s a piece of cake here . the weather and climate is like a dream .

ws : how many harvests does this make for you ? sa : twenty - five . my first vintage was 1982 in bordeaux , where i was a bottle washer , winemaker and slave . that was quite a vintage to get started on .

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not only are the wineries increasing in number every year , they are scattered throughout the paso robles area . it would literally take a week to visit each of these wineries . many are located on highways 46 west ( west of 101 fwy ) and 46 east ( east of 101 fwy ) , however many are found in the hills of west paso robles and as far north as san miguel . if you have the time to visit the " far out " wineries , i definitely recommend touring the wineries on vineyard drive ( west of 101 and north of 46 ) and looping back to the 101 via adelaida road or peachy canyon road . the scenery is worth the drive in itself .

the edna valley / arroyo grande area wineries are located at the bottom of this page .

the spartan tasting room , housed in a white wood bungalow , opened it ' s doors in october 1999 , eight years after the first planting . the winery produces 400 cases per year , all of which are estate - grown and available only at the winery . the short wine list consists of a viognier with green apple and citrus flavors , nebiollo , a smoky , fruity sangiovese with jammy raspberry and blackberry flavors and a peppery syrah wth black currant , plum and blackberry flavors . i especially liked the viognier and nebiollo .

this is a very popular eatate winery of italian architecture , expansive lawns , and beautiful landscaping . not only are their wines priced less than most of the competition , they have a very large wine boutique , one of the largest that i ' ve ever seen , and even a race car exhibit ( arciero is a name you might know from auto racing ) . the wines are all modestly priced , and the large selection includes chardonnay , chenin blanc , zinfandel , cabernet sauvignon , petite sirah , and several italian varietals .

bonny doon is situated in a barn - like structure on the herb and produce complex of sycamore farms . the wines of bonny doon vineyard , known for their humorous names and labels , are tasted in a refreshingly funky atmosphere with a staff that likes to have fun . the wines , despite the funny names , are very good . i especially liked the

( a spicy grenache ) . you ' ll also find a large selection of funky gifts and natural herbs .

caparone winery has been specializing in italian varietal wines such as sangiovese , nebbiolo and aglianico since 1979 . this is a small , no - nonsense family winery under the direction of winemaker dave caparone , and the tasting bar is usually manned by dave or his son marc . the industrial winery building conveys this no - nonsense attitude , where visitors can taste the wines and watch the winemaking process first hand .

caparone produces unfined and unfiltered sangiovese , zinfandel , aglianico , merlot , cabernet sauvignon and nebbiolo . the wines are of the light - bodied , fruity , and drinkable - now style and are very reasonably priced .

carmody - mcknight ( formerly silver canyon ) , is owned by actor gary conway ( of " land of the giants " fame ) and his wife , former miss america , marian . the setting is idyllic - - a small lake , lilies , green hills and a rustic ranch . the tasting room is nice and bright and lined with several of gary ' s paintings . on warm days the tasting is sometimes moved outdoors under a canopy beside the lake . the setting is one of the most beautiful of any winery and the wines are among the best in the area . this " far out " winery is definitely worth the drive and is a good starting point for a wine tour .

wine production includes chardonnay , pinot noir , cabernet franc , cabernet sauvignon , merlot and a bordeaux - style blend . the chardonnay was light and fruity with apple and peach flavors and the pinot noir was peppery with plum and black cherry fruit , the cabernet franc had nuances of cranberry and rose petals , and the merlot exhibited currant and black cherry flavors and a nice finish . the late harvest cabernet franc , the only one of it ' s kind in the world , was lush and fruity with black chery and cassis flavors . a clean , fresh brut cuvee sparkling wine was recently introduced .

castoro cellars 1315 n . bethel road , templeton / 805 - 238 - 0725 / urltoken

the tasting room is housed in a beautiful italian - styled building with a long trellised colonnade enmeshed with grape vines . the room is huge with a fireplace , beamed ceilings , a long tasting bar , and crowded with many gift items . the tasting staff is always friendly ( many thanks to aaron palmer ) and there is a nice picnic area in the courtyard outside . castoro is italian for beaver and the fitting motto is " dam fine wine . "

the zinfandels are the hot items here , and there are many styles to choose from . of these , my favorite is a big and bold rendition called zinfusion . in addition to the zins , castoro also produces viognier , chardonnay , pinot noir , merlot , cabernet franc , tempranillo , primativo , syrah , cabernet sauvignon , muscat canelli and a late harvest zinfandel port . the chardonnay was surprisingly good , crisp and buttery , however my favorite non - zin is the full - bodied tempranillo , with black cherry flavors and plenty of tannins . overall , i find these wines to be among the best in the county and beyond .

winemaker lee nesbitt turned to making wine after being drafted as a linebacket for the minnesota vikings . after forming a partnership with co - owners mark nesbitt and john simpson , he opened chumeia ( pronounced koo - may - a , greek for alchemy ) in may 2001 . the winery is small and the tasting bar is situated in a corner of the winery , surrounded by stainless steel tanks and wine boxes - my favorite atmosphere . the wine list is impressive , as most of the juice is bought from other winegrowing areas , but the real surprise is in the quality of the wines . like his enthusiastic personality , lee makes enthusiastic , likeable wines , which are , by the way , very reasonably priced .

the wines include viognier , pinot blanc , chardonnay , pinot noir , merlot , cabernet sauvignon , and several zinfandels . my favorites were a viogner that exhibited hints of apricot , peach and honeydew with a butterscotch finish ; a chardonnay with butterscotch and honey aromas ; a merlot with plum and dark fruit flavors and a licorice finish ; an intense chocolate scented cabernet with blackberry and raspberry flavors and a jammy , smooth zinfandel .

doce robles winery opened it ' s doors in october 1999 . the long , narrow tasting room is open and airy with a tasteful selection of gift items , sauces and glassware . the tasting staff is friendly .

the wines consist of chardonnay , merlot , zinfandel , cabernet sauvignon , syrah , a bordeaux blend called robles rojos and a late harvest zinfandel . the chardonnay was light , with flavors of green apple and citrus , the estate merlot was medium - bodied with black cherry and pepper , the estate zinfandel was medium - bodied with berry and pepper flavors , the syrah had cherry and plum flavors . the robles rojos , a blend of cabernet sauvignon , cabernet franc and merlot , had plum and blackberry flavors with a smoky finish and the late harvest zinfandel was light and semi - sweet .

eberly winery is one of the most popular wineries in paso robles . it is also one of the most award - winning wineries in the u . s . a crowd , sometimes several deep , can be found along the tasting bar that runs the length of the large tasting room at almost any time of day . in addition to a nice selection of wine - related gifts , the tasting room offers panoramic views of the vineyards and hillsides . i would also highly recommend

the ten - minute tour that will take you into the winery below the tasting room and into the wine caves .

the winery produces roussanne , viognier , syrah and cabernet sauvignon . although all wines are highly rated , eberly is known for their excellent syrahs . the steinbeck vineyard syrah boasted black cherry flavors and big , bold and peppery notes , the lonesome oak syrah was smoky and woody with plenty of plum fruit . also of note was the viognier , exhibiting pineapple and green apple flavors and an excellent estate cabernet sauvignon .

fratelli perata winery 1595 arbor rd . , paso robles / 805 - 238 - 2809

fratelli perata winery was established in 1987 by brothers gino and joe perata and remains family - owned and operated . the winery may be a little hard to find from the road , and even after successfully locating it , one can wonder if this is the winery at all . unlike the larger commercial wineries , fratelli perata has a very unpretentious and homey feel to it . the tasting room ( look for the beautiful wall mural ) is almost entirely filled with wine barrels - - reminiscent of the way wineries used to look prior to the onset of " visitor centers . "

all wines are hand made , unfined and unfiltered and are produced from estate vineyards planted in 1980 . the winery produces syrah , sangiovese , nebbiolo , merlot , cabernet sauvignon and cabernet franc . the sangiovese and merlot were the standouts .

the jankris winery tasting room , formerly of dover canyon , is located in a 120 - year old victorian house situated in a ranch setting complete with farm animals . the tasting room has a very small tasting bar which is often shoulder - to - shoulder in tasters , and offers some gift items and sauces for sale . this is a fine place for a picnic or lunch : the winery offers a prepared deli menu available for take - out or to eat at the winery and there is a nice grassy area and a gazebo available to eat , sip wine and enjoy the wonderful atmosphere . the host staff are very friendly and offer a lot to the experience .

jankris produces sauvignon blanc , chardonnay , merlot , cabernet sauvignon , cabernet / syrah , syrah , a merlot - zinfandel blend called merzin , zinfandel , sangiovese and a port . the chardonnay had tropical and toasty flavors with a creamy finish , and the zinfandel had berry , cranberry and light pepper flavors . my favorite is the smooth , rich port .

. the tasting is done at a round table in the middle of a square tasting room . the cabernet sauvignon had nice plum and cherry flavors and the justification ( my favorite ) , a blend of cabernet franc and merlot , had plum and cassis flavors - both with a nice tannin finish . i also like their blended red wine called isosceles . also available are chardonnay , sauvignon blanc and zinfandel .

the laura ' s vineyard tasting room is located in small cottage overlooking the vineyards and highway 46 east . there is no winery on the premises . the tasting room sells wine - related gifts and clothing items and is usually staffed by long - time tasting hosts betty and mary . and who ' s laura you ask ? winery founder cliff giacobine named the winery after his mother laura , who lived in the home now occupied by the tasting room .

several recent changes of ownership have resulted in an inconsistent wine list . at my last visit there were only four wines available : a bright citrus and green apple flavored chardonnay , a merlot with black cherry and clove flavors , a blend named old bull red , and a zinfandel exhibiting jammy raspberry and black cherry flavors . previous years have offered an excellent cabernet franc , syrah and cabernet sauvignon .

this small winery , founded in 1998 by stephan asseo , produces a modest 7 , 500 cases annually . the tasting bar is located in the metal winery building nestled among the surrounding vineyards . the winery produces chardonnay , zinfandel , syrah , and several bordeaux blends . the best , by far , is the estate cuvee , a blend of cabernet sauvignon , syrah and petit verdot . the wines are all very good but somewhat pricey , and the $ 10 . 00 tasting charge may turn some away .

you can expect some very good wines to come from the le cuvier label with winemaker and local legend john munch ( previous winemaker at adelaida cellars ) at the helm . the winery ' s tasting room seems almost as eclectic as john himself - - let ' s say a red schoolhouse with massive rock chimney followed by a glassed - in sunroom where the small tasting bar is located . there are a few gift items for sale here .

le cuvier produces chardonnay , a white blend called chrysos , a rose , pinot noir , cabernet franc , syrah , cabernet sauvignon and zinfandel . the chrysos , a blend of viognier , rousanne , marsanne and pavanne , had characteristics of orange peel and dried apricots , with a carmelized finish , and the pinot noir was light and dry with aromas of orange peels . my personal favorites were the rich and powerful cabernet sauvignon and the bright and fruity zinfandel .

the m & w ( formerly martin brothers winery ) tasting room recently underwent a major renovation and is now one of the most impressive in the area . resembling a tuscan villa , you will find one of the best gift selections ( especially higher - end items ) at any winery here . they also have a good selection of deli items for sale and a nice picnic area complete with fountain .

martin & weyrich specializes in italian varietal wines and they have quite a list to choose from . included in their list are : viognier , chardonnay , pinot grigio , moscata allegro , nebbiolo , insieme , sangiovese , zinfandel , cabernet etrusco , a sparkling wine and several grappas . their signature wine , the nebbiolo ( they were the first grower and producer of nebbiolo in the u . s . in modern time ) , is slightly spicy with cherry and tobacco flavors , and the zinfandel la primitiva had berry and black pepper flavors .

mastantuono winery is beautiful - somewhat resembling an english hunting lodge from the outside and an irish pub on the inside . the room is dominated by wood , including an enormous well - worn tasting bar . along with the typical wine - related gifts there is an extensive selection of jarred food items , dried fruit , sauces , crackers and and some deli meats and cheeses and cold drinks . there is also a picnic area around the side in which one can relax and enjoy the view . adam and the rest of the tasting staff are very friendly and informative .

italian varietals are the specialty here . mastantuono produces chardonnay , chenin blanc , white zinfandel , sangiovese , barbera , merlot , cabernet sauvignon , zinfandel , muscat canelli , nebbiolo , an excellent port and now a sparkling wine . the chardonnay was buttery and tasted of citrus but my favorite white was the chenin blanc , which had apple and pear flavors with a floral aroma . the sangiovese was very good with lots of black cherry flavors , the syrah was peppery with lots of dark fruit , the zinfandel was light and fruity and the barbera port was rich and smooth and a good value . look out for the san luis tequila wine - - a novelty but popular .

meridian , a very commercial venture owned by beringer , has perhaps the most widespread distribution of paso robles wines . however , the winery is most worth a visiting to sample the limited release wines that are not commercially available elsewhere . there is also a nice selection of gift items available at the tasting room .

this is one of the newer wineries in the templeton area and is a real family - run operation . owned by the hartenberger family , sons mike and rich run the tasting room . there are some gift items and clothing for sale .

midnight produces chardonnay , sangiovese , merlot , cabernet sauvignon , syrah , zinfandel , several red blends and a rose . the chardonnay was light and fruity , the cabernet sauvignon was fruity with good structure , and the zinfandel was bright , fruity and tannic . the mare nectaris , a bordeaux - style blend had medium body with dark fruit , plum and smoke flavors . you should find some good wine values here .

norman is housed in a huge building that seems to mirror the area ' s historical past . access to the tasting room via a large wooden staircase leading to a balcony . once inside , the tasting room resembles a huge , comfortable living room with a fireplace in the center and the tasting bar at the far corner . there is a fantastic view from the patio and a nice picnic area outside . norman is billed as one of the " far out wineries " of paso robles and is definitely worth the drive .

the winery produces chardonnay , white zinfandel , pinot noir , a meritage blend , syrah , petite syrah , cabernet sauvignon , barbera , nebbiolo and several zinfandels . the best wines are their zinfandels , and they are known for their heavy and explosive " monster zin , " of which they are often sold out . their merlot is excellent , a big fruity wine with nice tannins , the buttery chardonnay had flavors of butterscotch , peach and green apple , and the late harvest zinfandel is one of the best i ' ve tasted . owner art norman ' s favorite is the cabernet sauvignon , full of plum and black cherry flavors . also of note are the " no nonsense red " meritage blend , consisting of cabernet sauvignon , merlot and cabernet franc , and the tannic and fruity petite syrah .

opalo ( pronounced opal - oh ) , a joint venture by rick quinn and dave nichols - - neighbors in camarillo , ca . - - opened its doors in may 2001 with 1999 as a first vintage . the spacious tasting room , with lots of oak barrels and a c - shaped tasting bar , is large and tasteful . the tasting staff were very friendly and encouraged tasters to have fun .

opolo produces viognier , sangiovese , grenache , pinot noir , merlot , syrah and zinfandel . all but the viognier are estate - grown . my favorite wine is consistently the rich , jammy mountain zinfandel , one of my favorites in paso robles . also earning top marks were an earthy and slightly smoky syrah and a cabernet sauvignon and syrah blend called fusion .

peachy canyon recently moved from their " far out " location to the former live oak vineyards location on the main highway . the paso robles chardonnay had apricot and butter flavors , and there are several distinct zinfandels to choose from . the merlot was smoky and the black muscat dessert wine had a deep floral bouquet and was rich in raspberry flavors .

opening in 2001 , pipestone vineyards is small , producing under 2 , 000 cases annually . the grapes are organically farmed and the small tasting room includes some food and sauce items , a dog and a cat . pipestone produces viognier , rose , grenache , melange , and syrah . the tasting staff could use some improvement : speech regarding the visitor ' s obligation to buy their wines was presented at my last visit .

pretty - smith winery , located just north of paso robles , is literally a one woman show - - that woman being lisa pretty . not only does lisa farm 65 acres of grapes and make the wines , she also acts as tasting room host . the tasting room is decorated with bright orange walls and a southwestern flavor . specializing in bordeaux varietals , the winery produces chardonnay , sauvignon blanc , merlot , cabernet sauvignon , cabernet franc , a late harvest zinfandel and a zinfandel port . my favorite is a mellow and smoky blend of cabernet sauvignon , merlot and cabernet franc called palette de rouge .

rabbit ridge winery is located in the scenic san marcos hills just north of paso robles . this is a large winery that produces a large selection of wines common to the area . the tasting room is spacious and includes an assortment of gift items .

rabbit ridge produces sauvignon blanc , pinot grigio , chardonnay , a rose , merlot , cabernet sauvignon , primativo , zinfandel , petit syrah and syrah , in addition to blended wines . the zinfandels are powerful and outstanding and earned my highest ranking ( 5 ) . the syrah , exhibiting dark fruit and pepper notes , was not far behind . the wines are top quality and are priced as outstanding values ( many as low as $ 6 . 00 ) .

rio seco , which opened in february 2000 , is owned former schoolteachers tom hinkle and his wife carol . the big red barn that serves as the winery and barrel room was originally constructed as a catering room for a movie production . the front corner of the barn contains a rustic tasting bar and some wine - related and novelty gift items . there is a picnic table located outside the winery .

the winery produces rousanne , viognier , a 50 / 50 blend of orange muscat and viognier , zinfandel rose , pinot noir , petite sirah , syrah , cabernet sauvignon , cabernet franc and zinfandel . the muscat / viognier blend , called " viongerie , " had fruity melon , peach and honeysuckle flavors - - nice for a warm afternoon . the syrah had plum , black cherry and pepper flavors , the cabernet franc had spicy , plum and raspberry flavors with a light smoke finish and the very fruity zinfandel had notes of raspberry , cherry and plum .

robert hall ' s 40 - year dream of producing wines is evident at this winery , just a short drive off the main highway . the winery includes 19 , 000 sq . ft . of underground caverns in which the wines are aged in an ideal environment . the huge tasting room , which includes a horseshoe - shaped tasting bar , opened in may 2002 .

the wines include sauvignon blanc , a blush blend , chardonnay , a rhone blend , merlot , cabernet sauvignon , syrah , and zinfandel . my favorites were the cabernet sauvignon and a yet - to - be - released port . i recommend the short tour of the winery that includes the caverns .

the historic rotta winery , founded in 1908 and the second oldest in san luis obispo county , has recently been given new life . the temporary location of the tasting room is located within the cider creek bakery on highway 46 . a permanent location should arrive in 2006 . rotta produces chardonnay , zinfandel rose , zinfandel , merlot , cabernet franc , cabernet sauvignon , muscat canelli , zinfandel port and a dessert sherry . my favorites were the tart and fruity estate zinfandel , a light - bodied merlot and the zinfandel port .

summerwood winery ( treana winery ) is a beautiful winery and a very nice place for a relaxing lunch . the remodeled tasting room opened in may 2001 . they offer a good selection of wine - related gifts and clothing and a small selection of deli meats , cheeses and crackers . outside there is a beautiful picnic area and gazebo , surrounded by many very impressive rose bushes - - one of my favorite spots for a picnic . across the street is the


oudh and rohilkhand railway was an extensive railway network in the north india , mostly north of the ganges , starting from benares and subsequently up to delhi .

oudh and rohilkhand railway

oudh and rohilkhand railway <EOT> the oudh and rohilkhand railway battalion were an auxiliary regiment associated with the oudh and rohilkhand railway .

history of the oudh & rohilkhand railway urltoken includes a photograph of the oudh & rohilkhand railway volunteer rifles 1910 - 1911 . in 1926 it became the 2nd battalion of the east indian railway regiment

around 1872 , the indian branch railway company was transformed into oudh and rohilkhand railway . [ 8 ] [ 9 ] [ 10 ] oudh and rohilkhand railway was merged with east indian railway company in 1925 . [ 11 ]

the varanasi - lucknow - moradabad main line of oudh and rohilkhand railway was extended to saharanpur in 1886 . [ 1 ]

the government of india took over the bengal and north - western railway and merged it with the rohilkhand and kumaon railway to form the oudh and tirhut railway in 1943 . [ 12 ]

the oudh and rohilkhand railway ( o & rr ) took over the interests of the indian branch railway ( ibr ) and under a government of india ( goi ) guarantee . [ 1 ]

saharanpur marshalling yard under construction by the north western state rly . and the oudh and rohilkhund rly .

the curzon bridge across the ganges was opened in 1905 by the east indian railway company and the template : gauge broad gauge allahabad - faizabad line was possibly opened the same year . it was operated by the oudh and rohilkhand railway .

in 1952 , eastern railway , northern railway and north eastern railway were formed . eastern railway was formed with a portion of east indian railway company , east of mughalsarai and bengal nagpur railway . northern railway was formed with a portion of east indian railway company west of mughalsarai , jodhpur railway , bikaner railway and eastern punjab railway . north eastern railway was formed with oudh and tirhut railway , assam railway and a portion of bombay , baroda and central india railway . [ 13 ] east central railway was created in 1996 - 97 . [ 14 ] north central railway was formed in 2003 . [ 15 ]

the oudh and rohilkhand railway opened the template : gauge broad gauge line from varanasi to lucknow in 1872 . the line was extended to faizabad with the faizabad loop . then jaunpur junction was built .

oudh & rohilkund rly . opens line from benares ( varanasi ) to lucknow .

the rohilkhand and kumaon main line began beside the oudh and rohilkhand at bareilly . in some ways it was a pleasant station – platform one was wide and had comfortable wooden seats and a polished brass bell cast ‘bb & ci’ and engraved ‘eir’ , while there were shunting 0 - 6 - 0’s on broad gauge , exceeding british engines heavily balanced on their three axles , and with next - to - no buffer beam .

bengal and north western , bengal central , rohilkhand - kumaon , and indian midland railways formed without guarantees ; southern mahratta railways formed with guarantees .

indian railway staff and some mg locos are sent overseas to help build the uganda railway .

running north of the ganges and across the united provinces , there was a large metre gauge railway system comprising the bengal & north western railway and the rohilkhand & kumaon railway . these two railways were amalgamated in 1945 , and became known as the oudh & tirhut railway . these fine names have been discarded by the indian authorities in favour of common zonal names . perhaps the old names were too imperialistic and british for the indian management !

indian railway standards renamed indian government railway standards . locomotive classification codes updated to include diesels and electrics .

wadi - secunderabad railway line built with financing from the nizam of hyderabad , and later becomes part of the nizam ' s guaranteed state railway . secunderabad railway station built by this railway .

bengal and north - western railway is taken over by the state , after being merged with the rohilkund and kumaon rly . , the mashrak - thane extension rly . , the lucknow - bareilly rly . , and the tirhut rly . the new railway is known as the oudh and tirhut rly .

a number of rajput , gujarat and kathiawar state rulers also had their private railways notably the jodhpur railway , bikaner state railway , jaipur state railway and the gaekwads baroda state railway , to name a few . in the south , there was the mysore state railway .

october : sind , punjab , and delhi railway completes amritsar - saharanpur - ghaziabad line , linking punjab railway with the eir and providing connectivity between multan and delhi .

locomotives too were messed about and the bnr saddle tank locust began life as a broad gauge engine on the oudh and rohilkhand railway . only after 30 years service was she acquired by the bnr and then went through a slimming operation at the motibagh works in nagpur to emerge as a narrow gauge loco . in 1916 she moved to a third company the bdrr - - the target of my mission from ranchi .

railways act passed by the government defining the framework for railway construction and operation .

powers of the railway board are formalized under lord curzon . the board is under the department of commerce and industry , and has government railway official serving as chairman , and a railway manager from england and an agent of one of the company railways as the other two members .

a . h . wheeler and co . introduce their indian railway library series of publications .

railway finances separated from general finances in the general government budget after the first railway ' convention ' . railway board expanded to have a financial commissioner , a member in charge of ways , works , stores and projects , and a member in charge of administration , staff , and traffic .

railway line laid across the bolan pass to help move men and materiel during hostilities in afghanistan .

ajmer - ahmedabad line ( mg ) opens , and becomes part of the rajputana state railway .

east indian railway company taken over by the state on january 1 ; great indian peninsular railway taken over on june 30 .

bengal and assam were served by the bengal assam railway , which came into being on the 1st january 1942 by the amalgamation of the eastern bengal railway , which was one the oldest railways and part of lord dalhousie ' s original plans for a network of railways in india , and the all metre gauge assam bengal railway . this railway also got fragmented following independence .

benares city branch railway , opened 1900 as branch of the owners o & rr ; however worked by bengal and north - western railway ( b & nwr ) .

most main stations and mail trains in the 1950s had posh railway restaurants and restuarant cars with clean table linen and uniformed waiter service . alas with increase in air travel , the railways went dowbhill in the 1960s and 70s .

the jamnagar and dwarka railway procures a single mg diesel loco for its saurashtra passenger service , from brookville .

the railways were given grand sounding names by the british as they constructed them to all corners of the sub - continent , beginning with the great indian peninsula railway which was the first railway closely followed by the east indian railway . the punjab , sind , baluchistan and the north west frontier provinces were served by india ' s largest railway system , the north western railway ( the greater part of this railway went to pakistan following independence . )

the south was served by the madras & southern maharatta railway and the south indian railway . the gujarat , rajputana ( rajasthan ) and central india were served by the bombay baroda & central india railway , which had an extensive broad gauge and metre gauge network ( nearly all the metre gauge has now been converted to broad gauge ) .

the post of minister for transport and communications is created ; the minister was a civil servant , and could decide on matters dealt with by the railway board .

moradabad and ambala cantonment on this line , are amongst the top hundred booking stations of indian railway . [ 7 ]

jaunpur junction ( jnu station ) , also known as bhandariya railway station , is a railway station in jaunpur , uttar pradesh , india . this station is part of the northern railway lucknow division and the varanasi - lucknow line via faizabad . it is also part of the allahabad - jaunpur line and aunrihar - kirakat - jaunpur line . this station is a adarsh category railway station in northern railway . this station is situated in northeast jaunpur . nearby stations include jaunpur city railway station ( jop ) and zafrabad junction ( zbd ) . jaunpur junction is a medium revenue station , serving over 16 , 000 passengers and over 50 trains on a daily basis . it is under the administrative control of the northern railway zone ' s lucknow division , and partly of the north eastern railway zone ' s varanasi division .

the deccan was served mostly by the nizam ' s state railway , which was also a broad and metre gauge system . the central provinces was served by the great indian peninsula railway . the ganges plain and northern india then known as the united provinces ( up ) was the monopoly of the east indian railway .

msmr ' s workshops at perambur split into the carriage and wagon workshops and the locomotive workshops .

a petrol - driven 0 - 4 - 0 loco from kerr stuart is in use by the morvi railway and tramways company .

bnr ' s satpura railway complete ' s gondia - nainpur - jabalpur link .

two bg diesel shunters from william beardmore in use on the north western railway .

lucknow railway station is one of the two main railway stations of lucknow city for broad gauge trains , other one is " lucknow jn " ( station code " ljn " ) . this page contains information about the lucknow nr railway station .

nalhati - azimganj railway , opened 1863 . originally part of indian branch railway , unique 4ft gauge ; worked by o & rr , 1863 - 72 ; run as state rly , 1872 ; leased to east indian railway ( eir ) , 1892

delhi - bandikui , bandikui - agra lines of rajputana state railway opened , and alwar line is under construction ( all mg ) .

kaunia - dharlla mg line of east bengal railway extended to amingaon , where a ferry across the brahmaputra connected to the rail system of the assam bengal railway through guwahati .

famines in several areas of india result in more railway lines being bulit for relief .

marwar - pali section opened on june 24 as part of the new jodhpur railway .

eir taken over by the state ( 1879 ? ) , but the construction and operation of the railway are handed back to the company .

cawnpore - burhwal railway , opened 1896 . , constructed and worked as state line up to 31 mar 1915 , then government of india ( goi ) ; managed and worked by o & rr .

south india rly . is engaged in ultimately abandoned attempt to build a direct railway between india and ceylon with a viaduct over the panban viaduct .

the nizam of hyderabad pays for the construction of a railway linking hyderabad to the gipr .

nizam ' s state railway ' s main line is extended to bezwada ( vijayawada ) .

syke ' s lock and block system of interlocking introduced on the bb & ci rly . and other railways .

the moradabad – ambala line ( also known as moradabad - ambala main line ) is a railway line connecting moradabad in the indian state of uttar pradesh and ambala cantonment in haryana . the line is under the administrative jurisdiction of northern railway .

sadly , john is now no longer with us , but long may he be remembered as one of india ' s railway history champions . i hope my book and this article , will be a tribute to his efforts , and others like him , past and present .

maharaj scindia of gwalior opens ng ( 2 ' ) railway lines from gwalior to bhind and shivpuri . these later become part of the gwalior light railways .

22 march : matheran light railway opens , with 4 articulated 0 - 6 - 0t locomotives .

bangalore - chikkaballapur light railway ( 2 ' 6 " ) opens the bangalore - yeshwantpur section .

the shahdara - saharanpur light railway ( sslr ) was a 2ft 6in / 762mm narrow gauge ( ng ) privately owned railway with a length of line of 92 miles when completed in 1907 . the shahdara ( delhi ) - saharanpur light railway company had been formed in 1905 . [ 1 ]

is the first step towards better linkage . we strive to get better opportunities in transport to delhi and dehradun . the renovated track will help in better livelihood opportunities for locals , ” tamta said . sixty - km railway line between tanakpur and pilibhit was laid a century ago by the british to transport timber and sub - minerals like boulder and gravels from kumaon to the rest of india and abroad .

the answer to virginia wells is there were two routes from howrah to bombay victoria terminus . the first and original trans - indian route by the east indian railway and great indian peninsula railway which is 1358 miles via allahabad and took forty - two and a half hours starting at howrah at 20 . 25 arriving at vt at 15 . 10 . this train had an air - conditioned coach and was usually made up of eir rolling stock and was the preferred train for calcutta business people and military top brass en route to the uk on furlough . the other bombay mail was the bengal nagpur railway and great indian peninsula railway mail which ran via nagpur and a shorter route of 1 , 230 miles and took forty - one and a half hours ( which meant it was a slower train . ) this train never came into being till after 1905 about fifty - five years , after the eir - gip train , the year the bnr arrived at howrah . this train did not have an air - conditioned coach . both trains had a restaurant car . regards ken

kalyan - igatpuri - pune section is now completely electrified , and the quadruple line between bombay and kalyan is also electrified .

world war ii . railways under strain again . locomotives , wagons , and track material are taken from india to the middle east ; 28 branch lines were completely cannibalized for this . railway workshops are used to manufacture shells and other military equipment . the entire railway system is in poor shape by the end of the war .

the first section of the ng barsi light railway is built from barsi road junction to barsi town .

the east coast between calcutta and madras was served by the bengal nagpur railway ( bnr ) with an end - on junction with the madras & southern maharatta railway at waltair , which is now part of visakhapatnam . the bengal nagpur railway also served the nagpur / chota nagpur area and the vast mineral districts of the area , and jointly with the east indian railway the industrial area of the damodar valley . in fact the first aim of the bengal nagpur railway was to connect the rich mineral sources in the nagpur district with the industry growing up in the asansol area ; this was the bnr ' s first main line . the bnr did not reach calcutta until 1905 , and to bnr people that line was always referred to as ‘the howrah branch ' !

o & rr were given operating rights of the opening in 1905 of the allahabad - fyzabad railway which included the curzon bridge , allahabad over the river ganges . this line and bridge were constructed by state railways and connected to the east indian railway ( eir ) to the south of the river ganges and a junction to the o & rr mainline . thus providing a direct link from allahbad to lucknow and the hill stations beyond . [ 2 ] .

the extraordinary workmanship that went into these old steam locomotives is what sealed the bond between a railway company and a distant manufacturer . for example the loco used for film

( 1877 ? ) following an agreement between the british and the french , an mg line is laid between pondicherry and villupuram .

khandwa - indore mg line of holkar state railway under construction , passing the mhow ghat section by 1878 .

the government - built godhra - nagda link is handed over to the bb & ci railway for operation .

eir trackage totals 1350 miles ; other railways : gipr - - 875 , madras railway - - 680 , sind and punjab - - 400 , bbci - - 300 , east bengal - - 115 , and great southern - - 170 .

large numbers of american and canadian locos are imported ( awd , cwd , along with awc , awe , and mawd classes ) .

discover and book hotels , restaurants and local experiences in 50 , 000 destinations worldwide . triposo works offline so you can wander freely .

sir thomas robertson committee submits recommendations on administration and working of the railways . an early version of the railway board is constituted , with three members serving on it at first .

assam rly . and trading co . opens dibrugarh / amlapatty - dinjan stream mg section as part of the dibru - sadia railway ( section operational on aug . 15 ) .

railway mileage now at about 24 , 750 miles in india , of which 14 , 000 miles are bg , and most of the rest mg ( with only a few hundred miles of 2 ' and 2 ' 6 " gauge lines ) .

railway board decides that lavatories will be provided in all lower class carriages for trains running more than 50 miles .

chandausi railway station is located in sambhal district in the indian state of uttar pradesh and serves chandausi . chandausi junction railway station falls on the aligarh - bareilly rail route . it is served by the northern railways . the main train connections include dadar - bareilly express , dehradun - allahabad link express , muzzaffarpur - delhi sadhbhavana express and sultanpur - delhi sadbhawna express .

the bb & ci suburban lines extended to borivili and virar . in the bombay area tracks in some places are doubled and even tripled or quadrupled ( e . g . , between bandra and borivili ) .

such mundane reckoning were soon forgotten when i cast my eyes over the railway station . tottering , tatty and woebegone , it was everything a narrow - gauge steam lover could wish for .

the railway board is reorganized with a chief commissioner of railways having overriding powers on technical matters . ( 1921 ? )

hardwar - dehra railway , opened 1900 . small , privately - owned assisted broad gauge branchline worked by o & rr

" history of railway construction " indian railways service of engineers [ see " martin & co " in table ] .

ambala has an outstation shed for shakurbasti wds - 4 locos . jagadhari has a carriage and wagon workshop and a bridge workshop . [ 5 ]

the most prestigious and luxurious train to ever run in india during the raj was the indian imperial mail , ( the british loved the term ‘imperial ' ) which was a joint east indian railway and great indian peninsula railway venture . it carried first class passengers only , and ran between calcutta and bombay in connection with berthing times at ballard pier in bombay of certain p & o liners to and from the uk this train ceased to run following the outbreak of world war ii . with the introduction of air conditioning on the bombay mail , there was no need to run the imperial mail when hostilities ended .

total trackage at 37 , 000 miles ( about 15 % privately - held ) . the east india railway committee ( chaired by sir william acworth , hence also known as the acworth committee ) points out the need for unified management of the entire railway system . on the recommendations of this committee , the government takes over the actual management of all railways , and also separates railway finances from the general governmental finances ( the latter step led to the practice , followed to this day , of presenting the railway budget separately from the general budget every year ) .

these compartments gave excellent comfort and privacy , which made the long journeys enjoyable especially with a certain cosiness and privacy with night travel , when it was possible to lock the compartment doors and have a secure and good night ' s sleep in your en suite compartment , which was solely for your use between the hours of nine in the night and seven the next morning .

july 11 : a flash flood washes out portions of the tracks on the chappar rift of the sind peshin state railway ( now in pakistan ) , and through running never resumes on this line .

south indian railway begins madras - tuticorin service connecting with the boat to ceylon , using vestibuled coaches for both first and second class . the trip takes nearly 22 hours for the 443 mile route .

the kandahar state railway from ruk to sibi is formed ; 133 . 5 miles of track are laid in 101 days !

the memories of those journeys date back to august 1931 , when as a young lad , arriving at bombay from the uk , i made a journey of some one thousand two hundred miles from victoria terminus of the great indian peninsula railway to dhanbad on the east indian railway , where my grandfather was the yardmaster . till then i was familiar only with the trains of the southern railway in england with their corridor trains and similar trains in europe .

the journeys i made and enjoyed during the days of the raj , are recounted in a book i am completing and which i am giving the title ‘coupling across the peninsula . ' it gives an insight to the glories of those railways , life in the railway colonies and a glimpse of an important part of the history of india ' s railways .

the sind , punjab and delhi railway completed the 483 - kilometre - long ( 300 mi ) amritsar – ambala – saharanpur – ghaziabad line in 1870 connecting multan ( now in pakistan ) with delhi .

the spur from the north - west territories into afghanistan , the only railway line in afghanistan at this time , is dismantled .

khyber railway ' s last section from landi kotal to landi khana , 2km short of the frontier with afghanistan , is opened .

punjab northern state railway builds the lahore - jhelum line ( parts that opened as mg in 1876 are converted to bg ) .

construction of the siliguri - darjeeling line , the first hill railway in india ( not counting the ghat sections near bombay ) .

the darjeeling steam tramway ( later the darjeeling himalayan railway ) starts services on its first section , the siliguri - darjeeling line .

a petrol - driven 0 - 4 - 9 loco is supplied to morvi railway and tramways by nasmyth wilson . a couple of thornycroft petrol - driven parcel delivery vehicles are also in use by the eir .

jodhpur bikaner rly . split into jodhpur state rly . and bikaner state rly .

may 9 : horse - drawn tram system begins operation in bombay , betwen parel and colaba . operated by stearnes and kittredge with a stable of 900 horses .

india ' s first electric locos ( two of them ) are delivered to the mysore gold fields by bagnalls ( stafford ) with overhead electrical equipment by siemens . also among the earliest electric vehicles , electrically operated rail trolleys ( " white ' s patented rail motor trolleys " ) are brought into use ( by eir ' s carriage & wagon workshops , by the oudh and rohilkhund rly . , by the eastern bengal state rly . , etc . ) .

in 1925 , the o & rr was merged into the east indian railway ( eir ) when the latter came into state management .

ex - gipr suburban line is electrified up to kalyan . main line electrified up to poona and igatpuri over the bhore and thal ghats ( 1500 v dc ) .

there are three special courts namely special court ( sc / st act ) and special court ( e . c . act ) and special court ( gangster act )

in 1928 , the bombay baroda & central india railway introduced an air - condition coach on its prestigious train , the frontier mail , which was the first train in india to have air - conditioning . this was followed in the 1930 ' s by the east indian railway on its premier train the delhi - kalka mail and later on its calcutta - bombay mail . these were the last word in railway luxury at that time . though it was the preferred mode of travel for senior civil servants , top men in commerce and industry and the army top brass , it was available to anyone who could afford the fare , regardless of nationality or caste , and this was true for all ‘upper class ' accommodation on all the trains .

grass grew between the lines that led to the loco shed and this held out the rare promise of some overlooked treasure rusting in the sidings , too modest in her scrap value to arouse the lust of railway economists .

the government purchases all major lines and re - leases them to private operators , with the exception of rohilkhund & kumaon rly . and bengal & north - western rly .

punjab limited express begins to run between mumbai and lahore , leaving mumbai on thursdays .

southern mahratta rly . co . opens hospet - bellary and gadag - hotgi lines .

list & morse interlocking system introduced for 29 single line crossings between lahore and ghaziabad .

in the days of the raj , there were four different class of carriages ; first class , second class , intermediate class , and third class . first , second and intermediate classes had well upholstered accommodation . privacy and comfort were of paramount importance to the railways for first and second class passengers , who travelled almost like a privileged class !

nov . 9 : kalka - shimla railway line opened , built at 2 ' 0 " gauge ( but relaid later , see below ) .

bowringpet - kolar 2 ' 6 " line extended to chintamani / chikkaballapur ( forming the kolar district rly . ) by the mysore state railway .

irca reviews experiments with wagon pooling and establishes it as a policy for all bg railways .

march 7 : gipr connection over the thull ghat reaches jubbulpore ( jabalpur ) from itarsi , linking up with eir track there from allahabad , and establishing connectivity between bombay and calcutta .

masjid , parel , ghatkopar , diva , and chinchpokli stations opened for mumbai local services .

a select committee in the house of commons recommends continuing the policy of using mg for local and secondary lines only , and suggests that feeder lines to bg should also be bg .

ng lines opened : parlakimedi light rly . from navpada ( bnr ) ; rajpur - dhamtari ( bnr ) . planning begun for matheran light railway .

kalka - shimla railway regauged to 2 ' 6 " gauge under guidelines from the war department seeking to ensure uniformity in all imperial narrow gauge systems .

this photograph was uploaded on the irfca website by john lacey who gave me his permission to use it in my book together with several other photographs . john , like me was a great lover of the indian railways and uploaded several illustrations of indian railway history on the irfca website and who i got to know through the ‘net . '

the fashion to give steam shunters the blank armoured look arouse from the economic ascendency of diesel traction . the first main line diesel shunter in britain was introduced at this time and what a sad sight it looked alongside the steam master - - pieces of gresley and stainer . the leeds company of hunslet pioneered the painful switch in loyalties and in 1934 their first passenger diesel went into service - - on the egyptian delta light railway .

the jodhpur railway becomes the first to introduce electric lights as standard fixtures . ( electric lighting had been tried by other railways starting in the 1890s . )

the survey for railway electrification of the moradabad - aligarh line , including the chandausi - bareilly sector , was sanctioned in the budget for 2012 - 13 .

rajputana - malwa rly . taken over by state and made part of bb & ci rly .

patiala state monorail obtains the four famed orenstein and koppel monorail locomotives for some of its lines .

sir on july 1 takes over gsir ( bg ) and carnatic rly . ( mg ) .

indian midland rly . opens lines from jhansi to gwalior , kanpur , manikpur , and bhopal .

mettupalaiyam - coonoor section of the nilgiri mountain rly . re - opens after repair and restoration .

ng lines : nainpur - chhindwara ( bnr ) ; howrah - tribeni ( bengal provincial rly . co . , connecting to katwa line ) ; gwalior light railway sections : gwalior - jora alapur ( jan . 1 ) , jora alapur - sabalgarh ( dec . 1 ) . construction begun on matheran light railway .

madras mg suburban railway line completed . ( ( april 2 ? ) may 11 : tambaram - beach has electric traction ) . the first mg emu service .

in a reversal of the broad - gauge policy instituted under lord salisbury , the rajputana - malwa railway is authorized to build its lines to meter - gauge .

a monorail of the ewing system ( double - flanged wheels and an outrigger wheel for balance ) powered by ponies is installed for transporting tea and other light goods at the high range near keranganie .

may 1 : the flying queen ( predecessor of flying ranee ) is introduced between bombay and surat , hauled by an h class 4 - 6 - 0 and making her run in 4 hours .

world war i places heavy strain on the railways . railway production is diverted to meet the needs of british forces outside india . at the end of the war indian railways are in a total state of dilapidation and disrepair . all services are downgraded or restricted .

oct . 1 : mysore darbar takes over nanjangud - mysore - bangalore and birur - shimoga lines .

jodhpur rly . acquires two drewry railcars , one for the maharaja and the other an inspection car .

following political and passenger demands , toilet facilities are introduced on a large scale in first class carriages .

nov . 1 : through bg connection between bezwada ( vijayawada ) and madras ( chennai ) opens .

first and second class carriages had superior fittings and en suite toilet facilities in the western style , while first class also had the added luxury of a shower unit . there was good electric lighting with each berth also having individual reading lights , and a minimum of two electric ceiling fans . these were either four berth or two berth compartments ; the two berth variety were known as ‘coupes . ' coupes had one lower and one upper berth , while the four berth compartments had two lower and two upper berths .

to every railway man jamalpur in west bengal rings a bell of pride . not only did this original railways township produce india ' s first locomotives ( from the ingenious fashioning of imported spare parts ) but it continues to produce another crucial asset , the line of mechanical experts who are considered the best material for chairmanship of the railway board .

refreshing & rewarding . recollections of royal splendor . as a former railway official , i felt privileged to read tha article . i look forward to the book being published ,

first automatic colour - light signals in india , on gipr ' s lines between bombay vt and byculla .

april : msmr merged with the lines worked by the sir company , and taken over by the state .

two new branches of the darjeeling himalayan railway opened to traffic . the kalimpong road ( now gelkhola ) branch followed the teesta valley ( hence known as the teesta valley line ) and the kishanganj branch ( built in the preceding year , 1914 ) ran west - southwest of siliguri .

the o & rr established workshops at alambagh ( 1865 ) and charbagh ( 1867 ) to provide capacity for the major broad gauge ( bg ) line from benares to lucknow , to the north of the river ganges , which it opened to traffic in 1872 . in 1874 , the line was extended to moradabad and in 1876 , to saharanpur where the o & rr met the north western railway ( nwr ) . on 31 december 1888 , the goi assumed both ownership and management of the o & rr .

calcutta tramways ' electrification and conversion to standard gauge from meter gauge begins . total system size is at 30km .

wedgwood committee makes recommendations for public relations , advertising , etc . which until then had been neglected . also recommends faster and more reliable passenger services and expansion of freight activities , for the railways to compete with road transport .

the building was commenced in the month of may 1878 , and was completed in the month of may 1888 .

south - east of kalyan , the gipr line extended over the bhore ghat to reach raichur , connecting with the madras railway , whose branch line out of arakkonam reaches raichur by now .

jodhpur is connected ( via luni ) to the rajputana malwa railway network ( first train on march 9 ) ( mg ) . this line later becomes part of the jodhpur bikaner rly .

tilhar - budaun - hapur railway survey . under survey by o & rr , 1909 . ref civil list 1909 page 379 – railways o & rr - unable to determine if constructed .

goa - guntakal mg line completed by the southern mahratta rly co . , with branches from londa to poona ( connecting to mysore via bangalore , and also with gadag - hotgi ) , and bezwada ( vijayawada ) to marmagoa .

this is a photograph of the inside of the restaurant car on the indian imperial mail . it is typical of the restaurant cars attached to the important trains on the east indian railway , where silver service meals were served in clean hygienic surroundings and where the cuisine and service was of an excellent standard . it was services like this that made an added joy to rail travel in the days of the raj and completely lost to the present day traveller who is subjected to dubious food quality served from questionable hygiene standards prevalent in the pantry cars where it is prepared . the father of pop idol sir cliff richard was once the manager of a restaurant car on the east indian railway similar to one shown in this photograph .

india was handed a splendid railway system by the british when they left india with excellent designs of travelling conveniences and facilities . service standards have been allowed to slip to these unacceptable depths , particularly for those indians who well remember travelling conditions on the railways of the raj and to foreign tourists who visit india . it is a shame that the indian railway managing authorities , while they have raised the standard of third class travel have lowered the quality for the more expensive ticket holders to unacceptable standards of comfort and privacy . perhaps the quality of upper class accommodation that existed before independence was too british for their liking ; or is it they were a reminder that the british introduced those standards which were typically british but not indian ?

early attempts to set up a horse - drawn tram system in calcutta , between sealdah and armenian ghat street ( 3 . 8km ) . this service opened on feb . 24 and closed by nov . 20 for lack of patronage .

started working west of lucknow and it reached bareilly in 1873 . a line connecting moradabad to chandausi was also built in 1872 and it was continued up to bareilly in 1873 . the bareilly - moradabad chord was completed in 1894 . the former main line became chandausi loop and the one via rampur became main line . it was extended to shahranpur in 1886 .

entire calcutta tram network is now electrified and converted to standard gauge . the howrah station to bandhaghat line opens in june .

sirhind - morinda section of the patiala state monorail is opened , powered by oxen and army mules from 1907 until 1927 .

8 - coach emu rakes are introduced on the main line in mumbai and 4 - coach rakes on the harbour line .

early use of simple mechnanical interlocking devices ( list and list & morse systems ) at six single line crossings of nwr .

kenneth hugh staynor was born at madhupur on 16 september 1927 . in 1929 , his family went to the united kingdom , and returned to india in 1931 to kurseong , where his father was a teacher , and later headmaster , at victoria school . kenneth was educated at st . josephs college , darjeeling , and st mary ' s high school , mount abu . he left india in august 1951 for permanent residence in the uk to get into research and development in engineering , which was not available in india , and because his ancestral roots were in the uk . he lives in south wales after retirement . his wife passed away in january 2010 ; he has three sons , five grandsons , five granddaughters and one great granddaughter .

the engine of 55364 up pilibhit - bareilly city passenger train derailed in pilibhit on sunday morning . the derailment took place when the engine was being shunted and was to be attached to the standing bogies before leaving for izzatnagar railway station in bareilly . however , no injury was reported , so far . according to rajendra prasad , official spokesperson of the izzatnagar division of the north eastern ( ne ) railway , “the derailment of engine number 11264 took place between two points of barha railway crossing’s stretch at around 9 . 15am on sunday after it reached pilibhit junction at 9 . 10 am with the 55361 down pilibhit - bareilly city passenger train . it was scheduled to take the 55364 up train back to bareilly at 10 am . ”

february 3 : first electric railway operates on harbour branch of the gipr from victoria terminus to kurla ( 16 km ) , using 1500v dc overhead traction . the section is designated as a suburban section . emus from cammell laird and uerdingenwagonfabrik are used . in the same year electrification of vt - bandra is also completed and emu services begin there as well , with an elevated platform at sandhurst road . the gipr suburban line is later electrified up to kalyan .

( late 1890 ' s ) lighting in passenger coaches introduced by many railway companies . lower classes tended to get gas lamps , whereas upper classes sometimes got electric lights , but often gas or oil lamps .

the station is also proposed as an intersection for lucknow metro routes i . e . north - south corridor and east - west corridor . it will be a terminal station for east - west corridor . line first operational stations length ( km ) terminals east - west corridor under construction 12 11 . 098 lucknow charbagh railway station vasant kunj

the morning train from gauri phanta – indeed its one daily train – connected at dudwa for mailani , and that train connected at mailani for the end of the r & k at bareilly , and that train connected at bareilly for the north - west .

dec . 6 : the grand chord via gaya , which significantly shortens the distance between delhi and calcutta , opens on the eir ' s calcutta - delhi trunk route ( inaugurated by the earl of minto , the viceroy and governor - general of india .

indian standard time ( ist ) comes into force for timekeeping in british india ( except for calcutta and some other regions ) .

mandra - bhaun and sialkot - narowal lines opened ( both now in pakistan ; the former was closed in the 1990s ) .

both bagnali and delta class lie in bankura and when i was there a few years back some of the handsome cc class had been sent up from the baripada shed in orissa to help out in handling the traffic . these locos of the north british co predate the bagnall fleet and i felt privileged to watch the last paintings of these 1906 engines doing their thing 70 years later .

informative article . i am writing a story of the raj period in india . can you tell me how long the train journey took from bombay to calcutta and even the arrival and departure times . would like to know when the book comes out . cheers

to the north the cloud was thicker , and in the stillness when the train stopped we could hear its low , boiling thunder . when we were moving we could put out our hands and feel the tiny droplets of water hitting them like pins and needles . but pulling away from lalauri khera we noticed a faint vertical division in the sky , grey on our side , yellow - grey ahead . we entered the yellow - grey . the carriage was hit from the left and leant over on its side . this was more than a wind ; it was a mass of air , neither swirling nor eddying but travelling south , solid . it was thick with dust ; there was no more any colour save yellow - grey . our vision of dark tossing trees and moving ground cut out beyond fifty yards . as the wind buffeted and the dust permeated we thought of trains that had been blown off the rails , and estimated the height of the embankment we were on . and the dry grit turned to mud hitting hard against us , and this to heavy rain which rebounded from the earth in a scudding ground - haze . still there was no colour – the rails of pilibhit yard , where we took refuge , and the trees beside it , were all in different densities of the all - grey .

bhusawal loco shed set up by gipr ; at the time the largest loco shed in asia and the third largest in the world .

retrenchment committee under lord inchcape recommends drastic cuts in working expenses and other measures designed to produce a fixed annual profit for the state .

railways ( like everything else ! ) hit by the 1929 wall street crash and the ensuing global depression ; severe economy measures undertaken .

a 2 ' gauge diesel loco from maffei is supplied to c k andrew and co . ( probably used on a plantation ? )

cabin interlocking introduced in some places by the gipr on the bombay - delhi route . ( equipment supplied by saxby and farmer . )

bangalore - mysore mg line opened by the mysore state rly . ( this line later went to the southern mahratta railway co . which was chartered in 1882 to operate some famine - relief lines opened by the state ) .

mcleods like the gaekwad ' s dabhoi line , favoured the stafford company of bagnall and all four lines were serviced by a sturdy tank engine , followed by a slightly lighter version called delta class . this did not refer to the delta of the ganga but to that of the nile where the engines ordered for the egyptian delta light railways were found ideal for bengal . the bankura - damodar river railway still runs two mixed trains daily from bankura to rainagar ( some 97 kms distant ) though the bdr on the side of the tank should actually read ser ( south eastern railway ) .

the robertson report recommends re - laying all bg and mg lines to standard gauge , but this report seems to have been completely ignored .

23 - ton bg bogie hopper wagons brought into use by bengal nagpur rly . for transporting iron to the tata iron and steel works .

jamnagar - kuranga mg line opened by the jamnagar & dwarka rly . , and the kuranga - okha mg line by the okhamandal rly .

samdari - raniwara section opens as the first phase of a rail connection between jodhpur - bikaner and gujarat . phalodi - jodhpur section opens .

first locomotive built in india at the ajmer works , an ' f ' class 0 - 6 - 0 mg loco for the rajputana malwa railway ( f - 734 ) . this is now preserved at the national rail museum .

( possibly 1876 ? ) emile moreau , a french author , and t k bannerjee , an indian businessman , start the bookstore chain ' a h wheeler & co . ' , which later spread to have its book stalls in a great many small and big railway stations in india , especially in the north . the company was also the one that published rudyard kipling in 1988 when he was all but unknown . the company ' s name was borrowed from a then - successful london bookstore , arthur henry wheeler ' s .

this is a far cry from the days of the refreshment rooms at important stations and restaurant cars with their silver service on important trains , which usually served vegetarian and non - vegetarian meals - all part of a forgotten era of the indian railways . these were excellent facilities which the present generation of indians never knew ever existed for the convenience of rail travellers . part of the joy of a long train journey in the days of the raj was walking along the platform to the restaurant car at stations designated in the time table for lunch or dinner . here the hygiene , cuisine and service was of the highest standard , and managed by a dining car manager , who actually dressed with bow tie and tuxedo for the night time meal . like in an expensive restaurant , he made a point of enquiring of every diner if all was to their liking and saying ‘enjoy your meal . '

colaba terminus commissioned , envisioned as a temporary station pending completion of a permanent line between marine lines and churchgate , making marine lines the new terminus .

lord mayo introduces meter gauge as a compromise between proposals for narrow gauges less thand 3 ' and broad gauge , for use in areas with limited traffic .

getting away from the bay platform , the midday train for ramnagar passed a small transfer yard and continued along the broad gauge to the kathgar bridge , on which the gauges were gauntletted along with paving for road traffic . only when on the further bank did the train set its course across the plain for the hills . as elsewhere the plain was grey fallow and completely flat , and often treeless for miles . the grey river stones that ballasted the track merged with the colour of fallow , though there might be a close cropped grass verge . deliberate and slow , the train progressed from small hot halt to small hot halt , and one felt the lack of fans in its carriages , though under the last coach a generator belt was slipping in a constant thread of noise .

the visit of the prince and princess of wales gives eir a chance to build a special train with coaches rivalling the luxury saloons used by nobility in europe .

construction begins on a new , larger howrah terminus station with six platforms and provision for four more , to replace the older howrah station in use from 1854 .

in the mumbai area , suburban terminals are opened at kurla , kalyan , thane , and one at the bb & ci station at bandra for gipr trains .

but the storm passed , and the bedraggled men who boarded the train at pilibhit took off their clothes to shiver , cadging dry cigarettes and matches , wringing out clothes till the compartment smelt like a football changing room after a hard match . it was pleasant and now cool to walk on the platform , looking at the yard as it glistened with water ; at the shiny engines that puffed white steam and best at the delicate pale blue that appeared , edged with white cloud , in the western sky . this turned to red and darkness , but the telegraph line was down on the tanakpur branch , the tablet instruments would not work , so a pilot engine had to be sent . we were held up at pilibhit half the night but no worry ; there was a luggage rack to sleep on .

the emphasis of the present managing hierarchy of indian railways has been to concentrate on changing the names of stations , usually to past political heroes , gauge conversion and political ‘one - upmanship ' and the lowering of traveling standards of comfort with second rate catering facilities in ‘pantry cars ' with dubious hygiene standards and serving up prepacked mediocre meals of questionable quality , so that most passengers prefer to carry their own food , which is not always convenient on journeys that may be of several days duration .