East Indian Railway Company
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The East Indian Railway Company subsequently known as the East Indian Railway (EIR) was a pioneering company that introduced rail to Bengal and beyond in eastern India. The company was based in Calcutta.
It was established in 1845 and along with rival companies such as the Great Indian Peninsular Railway, South Indian Railway, Central India Railway and the North Western Railway which grew up around this period in various parts of India they were able to attract European investment to the country and develop the rail infrastructure [1]
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