This situation endured until the railway was eventually taken over by Chinese National Railways in the 1920s.

The company operating the line went into liquidation in 1919, and the railway was taken over by the Government.

The railway was taken over by the Midland Railway in 1874.

This railway was taken over by the GNR in 1864.

The railway was taken over by the Ottoman government and used for troop transport.

Other minor railways were subsequently taken over.

In 1899, the railway was taken over by its parent company, the CAR.

The railway was taken over in 1925 and connected with Busselton.

In 1861 the railway was taken over by the Great Northern Railway.

The railway experienced financial difficulties and was taken over by the B&NCR in July 1889.