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== History ==
== History ==
In 1902, with the metre gauge line on the verge of bankruptcy, the Portuguese leased the railway to the SMR which set up the WIPR to manage it. <ref> "A Portuguese-British deal," ''The New York Times'', Thursday, 16 October 1902, p1 (digital image, ''The New York Times Archives'' : accessed 25 November 2008).</ref>
In 1902, with the metre gauge line on the verge of bankruptcy, the Portuguese leased the railway to the SMR which set up the WIPR to manage it. <ref> "A Portuguese-British deal," ''The New York Times'', Thursday, 16 October 1902, p1 (digital image, ''The New York Times Archives'' : accessed 25 November 2008).</ref>


With Independence, operation of the WIPR passed to [[Indian Railways]] and, in 1951, to [[Southern Railway]]. Between 1955 and 1961, the lines within the enclave reverted to Portuguese control. In 1963, the railway was once more taken over by Indian Railways' Southern Railway.<ref>[http://www.mptgoa.com/history3.htm "Landmark events of the past seventy years"], ''Mormugao Port Trust'' (accessed 25 November 2008).</ref>
With Independence, operation of the WIPR passed to [[Indian Railways]] and, in 1951, to [[Southern Railway]]. Between 1955 and 1961, the lines within the enclave reverted to Portuguese control. In 1963, the railway was once more taken over by Indian Railways' Southern Railway.<ref>[http://www.mptgoa.com/history3.htm "Landmark events of the past seventy years"], ''Mormugao Port Trust'' (accessed 25 November 2008).</ref>
==Records==
An on-line search of the [[India Office Records]] (IOR) records held at the [[British Library]] relating to this railway <ref>[http://searcharchives.bl.uk/primo_library/libweb/action/search.do?vid=IAMS_VU2  “British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue”  - Search];  Retrieved  15 Apr 2016</ref>
gives several entries, the most relevant as follows: -
* L/AG/46/19; “Records of the West of India Portuguese Guaranteed Railway Company”; 1881-1951
* L/F/7/2177; “Collection 370/22: Railways: Miscellaneous: West of India Portuguese Railway, workings of by the Madras and South Mahratta Railway Company”; 1897-1926
* L/F/7/1515; “Collection 266/3: Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway: Contracts with the West of India Portuguese Railway and Portuguese Government (also transit tax in Goa)”; 1926-29
* L/F/7/1516; “Collection 266/4: Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway Company: Renewal of agreement for working the West of India Portuguese Railway; transfer of working to the Madras and Southern Mahratta State Railway on 1 Apr 1944” 1927-45.


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 06:41, 15 April 2016

West of India Portuguese Railway
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Line of route
Marmagao to Londa
Gauge / mileage
Metre gauge 51 miles (1905)
Timeline
1888 Opened to traffic
Key locations
Presidency Bombay
Stations Castle Rock, Londa, Marmagao
System agency
1902 Southern Mahratta Railway
How to interpret this infobox

The West of India Portuguese Railway (WIPR) was a metre gauge(MG) line linking the port of Marmagao/Mormugao (in the Portuguese enclave of Goa) via Castle Rock to Londa, junction with the Southern Mahratta Railway (SMR). [1]

History

In 1902, with the metre gauge line on the verge of bankruptcy, the Portuguese leased the railway to the SMR which set up the WIPR to manage it. [2]

With Independence, operation of the WIPR passed to Indian Railways and, in 1951, to Southern Railway. Between 1955 and 1961, the lines within the enclave reverted to Portuguese control. In 1963, the railway was once more taken over by Indian Railways' Southern Railway.[3]

Records

An on-line search of the India Office Records (IOR) records held at the British Library relating to this railway [4] gives several entries, the most relevant as follows: -

  • L/AG/46/19; “Records of the West of India Portuguese Guaranteed Railway Company”; 1881-1951
  • L/F/7/2177; “Collection 370/22: Railways: Miscellaneous: West of India Portuguese Railway, workings of by the Madras and South Mahratta Railway Company”; 1897-1926
  • L/F/7/1515; “Collection 266/3: Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway: Contracts with the West of India Portuguese Railway and Portuguese Government (also transit tax in Goa)”; 1926-29
  • L/F/7/1516; “Collection 266/4: Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway Company: Renewal of agreement for working the West of India Portuguese Railway; transfer of working to the Madras and Southern Mahratta State Railway on 1 Apr 1944” 1927-45.

References

  1. " Administration Report on the Railways in India – corrected up to 31st March 1918"; Superintendent of Government Printing, Calcutta; page 94; Retrieved 21 Dec 2015
  2. "A Portuguese-British deal," The New York Times, Thursday, 16 October 1902, p1 (digital image, The New York Times Archives : accessed 25 November 2008).
  3. "Landmark events of the past seventy years", Mormugao Port Trust (accessed 25 November 2008).
  4. “British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue” - Search; Retrieved 15 Apr 2016