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The '''Kolar Gold Fields Railway''' opened in 1894 and constructed by the [[Princely states|Princely ]][[Mysore State]] Durbar to provide facilities for the gold-fields. The line was a broad gauge([[Rail_gauge#Broad_Gauge|BG]]) 10miles (16km) long branch joining the [[Kolar Gold Fields]] to [[Bowringpet]], where it connected with the [[Madras]]-[[Bangalore]] main line. | The '''Kolar Gold Fields Railway''' opened in 1894 and constructed by the [[Princely states|Princely ]][[Mysore State]] Durbar to provide facilities for the gold-fields. The line was a broad gauge([[Rail_gauge#Broad_Gauge|BG]]) 10miles (16km) long branch joining the [[Kolar Gold Fields]] to [[Bowringpet]], where it connected with the [[Madras]]-[[Bangalore]] main line. | ||
| − | <ref>[https:// | + | <ref>[https://archive.org/stream/BombayBarodaAndCentralIndiaRailwaySystem/Bombay_Baroda_And_Central_India_Railway_System#page/n92/mode/2up " Administration Report on the Railways in India – corrected up to 31st March 1918"; Superintendent of Government Printing, Calcutta; page 84]; Retrieved 8 Feb 2016</ref> |
| − | The line was worked by [[Madras Railway]](MR); which became the | + | The line was worked by [[Madras Railway]](MR); which became the [[Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway]](M&SMR) in 1908. |
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| + | ==Further Information== | ||
| + | See '''[[Madras Railway]]''' | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
Revision as of 06:45, 8 February 2016
The Kolar Gold Fields Railway opened in 1894 and constructed by the Princely Mysore State Durbar to provide facilities for the gold-fields. The line was a broad gauge(BG) 10miles (16km) long branch joining the Kolar Gold Fields to Bowringpet, where it connected with the Madras-Bangalore main line. [1]
The line was worked by Madras Railway(MR); which became the Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway(M&SMR) in 1908.
Further Information
See Madras Railway
