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|company12details= [[Vijapur-Kalol-Kadi Railway]]
|headquarters= [[Bombay]] (BG), [[Ajmer]] (MG)
|headquarters= [[Bombay]] (BG), [[Ajmer]] (MG)
|workshop= [[Ajmer]]
|workshop= [[Parel]] (BG), [[Ajmer]] (MG)
|stations= [[Agra]], [[Ajmer]], [[Ahmedabad]], [[Baroda]], [[Cawnpore]], [[Delhi]], [[Indore]], [[Jaipur]], [[Rutlam]], [[Surat]]
|stations= [[Agra]], [[Ajmer]], [[Ahmedabad]], [[Baroda]], [[Cawnpore]], [[Delhi]], [[Indore]], [[Jaipur]], [[Rutlam]], [[Surat]]
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|gauge1= Broad gauge
|gauge1= Broad gauge
|gauge1details= 868 miles (1905)
|gauge1details= 868 miles (1905)<br>1233 miles (1943)
|gauge2= Metre gauge
|gauge2= Metre gauge
|gauge2details= 2022 miles (1905)
|gauge2details= 2022 miles (1905)<br>1985 miles (1943)
|gauge3= 2'6" NG
|gauge3= 2'6" NG
|gauge3details= 132 miles (1905)
|gauge3details= 132 miles (1905)<br>152 miles (1943)
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Formed in 1855 and began work on track from [[Baroda]] to [[Surat]]. By 1865, the [[Bombay]]-[[Surat]]-[[Baroda]]-[[Ahmedabad]] route was complete; in 1867, the [[Virar]]-Bombay Backbay suburban service commenced with one train in each direction each day. In 1871, trackage was 300. In 1901, the [[Indian Midland Railway]] was merged into the BBCIR and on 31 December 1905, ownership of the BBCIR passed to the Government of India (GoI).  Management of the BBCIR passed to the GoI on 1 January 1942.
Formed in 1855 and began work on track from [[Baroda]] to [[Surat]]. By 1865, the [[Bombay]]-[[Surat]]-[[Baroda]]-[[Ahmedabad]] route was complete; in 1867, the [[Virar]]-Bombay Backbay suburban service commenced with one train in each direction each day. In 1871, trackage was 300.


In 1951, the BBCIR (less the Delhi-Rewari-Fazilka and Kanpur-Achnera sections) merged with the Saurashtra, Jaipur State, Jodhpur (Marwar-Phulad section), Rajasthan and Cutch State railways to become the Western Railway (Indian Railways).
On 31 December 1905, ownership of the BBCIR passed to the Government of India (GoI) and a new company formed to manage the BBCIR under a conract agrred in 1907 and revised in 1913.
 
Management of the BBCIR passed to the GoI on 1 January 1942.
 
In 1951, the BBCIR (less the Delhi-Rewari-Fazilka and Kanpur-Achnera sections) merged with the Saurashtra, Jaipur State, Jodhpur (Marwar-Phulad section), Rajasthan and Cutch State railways to become the Western Railway, a zone of Indian Railways.





Revision as of 12:09, 11 January 2009

Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway

Churchgate Terminus & Offices, BBCIR, Bombay
Line of route
Bombay to Viramgam
Gauge / mileage
Broad gauge 504 miles (1905)
Timeline
1855 Formed as Guaranteed company
1905 Line acquired by State
Key locations
Presidency Bombay
Stations Ahmedabad, Baroda, Broach, Surat
System agency
1906 Worked by reformed BBCIR
How to interpret this infobox
Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway

Bombay, Baroda & Central India Railway device
System timeline
1906 BBCIR contracted to work State line
1942 Working of system taken over by State
Constituent companies / lines
Ahmedabad-Dholka Railway
Ahmedabad-Parantij Railway
Gaekwar's Dabhoi Railway
Gaekwar's Mehsana Railway
Godhra-Rutlam-Nagda Railway
Nagda-Ujjain Railway
Palanpur-Deesa Railway
Petlad-Cambay Railway
Rajpipla Railway
Rajputana-Malwa Railway
Tapti Valley Railway
Vijapur-Kalol-Kadi Railway
Key locations
Headquarters Bombay (BG), Ajmer (MG)
Workshops Parel (BG), Ajmer (MG)
Major Stations Agra, Ajmer, Ahmedabad, Baroda, Cawnpore, Delhi, Indore, Jaipur, Rutlam, Surat
Successor system / organisation
1951 Western Railway (IR zone)
System mileage
Broad gauge 868 miles (1905)
1233 miles (1943)
Metre gauge 2022 miles (1905)
1985 miles (1943)
2'6" NG 132 miles (1905)
152 miles (1943)
Associated auxiliary force
Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway Regiment
How to interpret this infobox

The Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway (BBCIR) was incorporated in 1855 for "the construction and working of a line from Bombay, via Surat and Baroda, to Ahmedabad - total about 320 miles. Capital 2,300,000l. Rate of Interest Guaranteed - 5 per cent on 2,000,000l. capital and 4½ per cent . on 300,000l. debentures." 1


History

Formed in 1855 and began work on track from Baroda to Surat. By 1865, the Bombay-Surat-Baroda-Ahmedabad route was complete; in 1867, the Virar-Bombay Backbay suburban service commenced with one train in each direction each day. In 1871, trackage was 300.

On 31 December 1905, ownership of the BBCIR passed to the Government of India (GoI) and a new company formed to manage the BBCIR under a conract agrred in 1907 and revised in 1913.

Management of the BBCIR passed to the GoI on 1 January 1942.

In 1951, the BBCIR (less the Delhi-Rewari-Fazilka and Kanpur-Achnera sections) merged with the Saurashtra, Jaipur State, Jodhpur (Marwar-Phulad section), Rajasthan and Cutch State railways to become the Western Railway, a zone of Indian Railways.


Records

Unfortunately, there are no BBCIR staff records held in the India Office Records at the British Library.


Notes

1 "Money Market and City Intelligence", The Times, Wednesday, 15 June 1859, #23333, 7a.