 In July 1903, Frederick Shelford - on behalf of the Crown Agents - submitted a feasibility study for the construction of a railway line that would originate at Famagusta and terminate at Karavostasi via Nicosia and Morphou, at a total cost of £141,526.The proposal was approved in November 1903 and the earthworks began in May 1904; the existing line at Famagusta harbour was extended South to Varosha by and Section 1 ["Famagusta-Nicosia", ] was inaugurated on 21 October 1905 by High Commissioner, Sir Charles Anthony King-Harman.The construction of Section 2 ["Nicosia-Morphou", ] began in July 1905 and was inaugurated was on 31 March 1907.