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<blockquote>In 1842 a proposal was put forward to provide a stone tramway to connect south [[Madras]] to the outlying districts of Santhome and Mylapore. A bridge carrying over the Adyar River named the [[Elphinstone Bridge]] had been constructed about 1840 during the time of Lord Elphinstone, who was governor of Madras from 1837 to 1842. The proposal was to construct a stone tramway on the existing bridge, presumably to convey carts pulled by bullock and extended over existing roads. A short length was constructed but in 1843 the experiment was abandoned. </blockquote> | <blockquote>In 1842 a proposal was put forward to provide a stone tramway to connect south [[Madras]] to the outlying districts of Santhome and Mylapore. A bridge carrying over the Adyar River named the [[Elphinstone Bridge]] had been constructed about 1840 during the time of Lord Elphinstone, who was governor of Madras from 1837 to 1842. The proposal was to construct a stone tramway on the existing bridge, presumably to convey carts pulled by bullock and extended over existing roads. A short length was constructed but in 1843 the experiment was abandoned. </blockquote> | ||
[[ | [[Godavari Dam Construction Railway|'''Godavari Dam Construction Railway, 1845''' - see separate page for details]] | ||
<blockquote> | <blockquote>The railway was built for transporting materials for the construction of the Dowlaisweram Anicut at Rajahmundry (which is now located in Andhra Pradesh). This was a dam was built over the Godavari River as part of the scheme to irrigate the Godavari delta around 1845.Work on the project was started in 1845 under the direction of Captain A Cotton and as far as can be ascertained the railway was in use from the start of the project. The project was completed in 1852 and the railway was closed down.</blockquote> | ||
[[East India Company - Early Proposals for Railways, 1845|'''East India Company - Early Proposals for Railways, 1845''' - see separate page for details]] | |||
<blockquote>In May 1845 the [[East India Company]](EIC) authorised the experiment of two sections of railway.[[East Indian Railway|East Indian Railway Company]] and the [[Great Western Bengal Railway Company]] had amalgamated and were awarded the contract for the experimental lines from [[Calcutta]] to [[Delhi]] via [[Mirzapur|Mirzapore(Mirzapur)]].</blockquote> | |||
[[Great Trunk Railway from Calcutta|'''Great Trunk Railway from Calcutta, 1845-46''' - see separate page for details]] | |||
<blockquote>During 1845 and 1846 significant discussions, reports and papers were being prepared and circulated as proposed in the minutes of the Honourable the Court of Directors of the [[ East India Company]](EIC), of the 7th May, 1845. A Report was made from a personal examination of the country, upon the direction of a line to be recommended for a railroad from [[Calcutta]] to [[Mirzapur|Mirzapore(Mirzapur)]] and the [[North West Provinces]]. This comprehensive Report with other papers, letters and observations has been transcribed in full by Fibis - as it contains significant details and analysis [[Great Trunk Railway from Calcutta|''- see separate page for details'']]. The Report also contains comments on the 'Experimental Line', i845, mentioned above | |||
[[Great Trunk Railway from Calcutta#Experimental Line Proposal|''- see separate page for details'']]</blockquote> | |||
[[ | [[Solani River Aquaduct Construction Railway|'''Solani River Aquaduct Construction Railway, 1846''' - see separate page for details]] | ||
<blockquote> | <blockquote>One of India's first railways opened in 1846 between Roorkee and to Mahewar. It was constructed to convey materials for a major irrrigation project construction of the [[Solani River Aquaduct Construction Railway|Solani River Aquaduct]] crossing the River Ganges and between Roorkee and to Mahewar. Iinitially the ballast trucks were moved by animal/human power; the first reference to the use of a steam locomotive is 1852. </blockquote> | ||
[[Agra Tramway|'''Agra Tramway, <1846''' - see separate page for details]] | [[Agra Tramway|'''Agra Tramway, <1846''' - see separate page for details]] | ||
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[[Dowlaiswaram Anicut Railroad|'''Dowlaiswaram Anicut Railroad, Rajahmundry, 1846'''- see separate page for details]] | [[Dowlaiswaram Anicut Railroad|'''Dowlaiswaram Anicut Railroad, Rajahmundry, 1846'''- see separate page for details]] | ||
<blockquote>A railroad constructed to transport dam building materials over the Godavry River. Constructed 1846 as part of Captain [[Arthur Thomas Cotton]]’s irrigation scheme. Wagons hauled by ponies or men. Project completed 1852 and assumed railway dismantled.</blockquote> | <blockquote>A railroad constructed to transport dam building materials over the Godavry River. Constructed 1846 as part of Captain [[Arthur Thomas Cotton]]’s irrigation scheme. Wagons hauled by ponies or men. Project completed 1852 and assumed railway dismantled.</blockquote> | ||
[[Calcutta to Delhi Railway Proposal 1852-53|'''Calcutta to Delhi Railway Proposal 1852-53''' - see separate page for details]] | |||
<blockquote>There was a proposal in 1852-53 there were further discussions and exchange of correspondence concerning the railwaybetween Calcutta and Delhi.</blockquote> | |||
[[Masulipatam and Hyderabad Light Railway|'''Masulipatam and Hyderabad Tramway/Light Railway/Tramway Proposal 1854-55''' - see separate page for details]] | [[Masulipatam and Hyderabad Light Railway|'''Masulipatam and Hyderabad Tramway/Light Railway/Tramway Proposal 1854-55''' - see separate page for details]] | ||
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[[Cuddalore and Salem Tramway/Light Railway proposal|'''Cuddalore and Salem Tramway/Light Railway Proposal, 1854-55''' - see separate page for details]] | [[Cuddalore and Salem Tramway/Light Railway proposal|'''Cuddalore and Salem Tramway/Light Railway Proposal, 1854-55''' - see separate page for details]] | ||
<blockquote> There was a proposal in 1854-55 to provide a light railway or tramway between Cuddalore and Salem, a distance of 124 miles (200km). Experiments were carried out and the result of them is unclear, but the result was that Tramway/Light Railway was not built. The construction was not sanctioned.</blockquote> | <blockquote> There was a proposal in 1854-55 to provide a light railway or tramway between Cuddalore and Salem, a distance of 124 miles (200km). Experiments were carried out and the result of them is unclear, but the result was that Tramway/Light Railway was not built. The construction was not sanctioned.</blockquote> | ||
[[Oude Province Tramway and Railway Proposal, 1855-57|'''Oude Province Tramway and Railway Proposal, 1855-57'''- see separate page for details]] | |||
<blockquote>The [[India Office Records]] IOR/E/4/844 p.859 gives proposals for tramways and railways in [[Oude|Oude Province]]. There is no evidence these proposals were specifically acxted upon.</blockquote> | |||
[[Madras Tramway Proposals|'''Madras Tramway Proposals, 1857''' - see separate page for details]] | [[Madras Tramway Proposals|'''Madras Tramway Proposals, 1857''' - see separate page for details]] | ||
<blockquote>The [[India Office Records]] IOR/E/4/843 p1239 in a letter dated 29th April 1857 it was suggested that experiments for using tramways instead of common roads were being carried out in the Madras Territories and may be used in the Punjab. There is no evidence that this proposal were adopted.</blockquote> | |||
[[Dharwar Light Railway/River link to Karwar Proposal, 1858|'''Dharwar Light Railway/River link to Karwar Proposal, 1858''' - see separate page for details]] | [[Dharwar Light Railway/River link to Karwar Proposal, 1858|'''Dharwar Light Railway/River link to Karwar Proposal, 1858''' - see separate page for details]] | ||