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The ‘Rewari- Phalera Chord ‘ was a ‘[[Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway]]’(BB&CIR)  metre gauge([[Rail_gauge_#Metre_Gauge|MG]])  chord line, 133 miles, opened 1904-05 connecting  <ref name=Admin>[https://archive.org/stream/BombayBarodaAndCentralIndiaRailwaySystem/Bombay_Baroda_And_Central_India_Railway_System#page/n30/mode/1up “Administration Report on Railways 1918” Page 22 (pdf 30) ]; Retrieved  27 Apr 2020</ref>  [[Rewari]] via Narnaul and Reengus to [[Phalera]] on the [[Delhi-Ahmedabad BB&CIR Main Line]]. 
[[File:Rewari - Ajmer 1909 Map.png|thumb| Rewari - Ajmer 1909 Map ]]
[[File:Rewari - Ajmer 1909 Map.png|thumb| Rewari - Ajmer 1909 Map ]]
[[File:Rewari - Ajmer 1931 Map.png|thumb| Rewari - Ajmer 1931 Map]]
[[File:Rewari - Ajmer 1931 Map.png|thumb| Rewari - Ajmer 1931 Map]]


The route of the line and initial construction had been undertaken by the ‘[[Rajputana-Malwa State Railway]]’ (RMSR) until 1900 when taken over by BB&CIR.
''Spelling Note ''
*''[[Phalera]] is the spelling given in the 1908 Imperial Gazetteer and on the 1909 Map and 1931 Maps as can be seen.''
*''Phulera is the spelling given in the 1918 Administration Report and the modern name.''


The line became part of the  BB&CIR MG network. This chord shortened the distance between these towns and avoided the longer route via [[Alwar]] and [[ Jaipur]]
<big>'''Rewari- Phalera Chord'''</big>
<br>The ‘Rewari- Phalera’ was a ‘[[Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway]]’(BB&CIR)  metre gauge([[Rail_gauge_#Metre_Gauge|MG]])  chord line, 133 miles (214km), opened 1904-05 connecting  [[Rewari]] via Narnaul and Reengus to [[Phalera]]
<ref name=Admin>[https://archive.org/stream/BombayBarodaAndCentralIndiaRailwaySystem/Bombay_Baroda_And_Central_India_Railway_System#page/n30/mode/1up “Administration Report on Railways 1918” Page 22 (pdf 30)]; Retrieved  27 Apr 2020</ref> on the [[Delhi-Ahmedabad BB&CIR Main Line]]. 
 
The route of the line and initial construction had been undertaken by the ‘[[Rajputana-Malwa State Railway]]’ (RMSR) from 1897 until 1900 when taken over by the [[BB&CIR]] and construction commenced in 1901. The background concerning the choice of route and reasons for the delays are examined as part of [[Rajputana_Territory_Railways#Rewari-Phalera_Chord_Railway| ‘Rajputana Territory Railways’ ''see separate page'']] 
 
The line became part of the  BB&CIR MG network. This chord shortened the distance between these towns and avoided the longer route via [[Alwar]] and [[Jaipur]]


The line from [[Phalera]] connected through [[Sambhar Lake Salt Branch Line|Sambhar]] to [[Kuchawan|Kuchawan Road]] where it connected to the ‘[[Jodhpur-Bikaner Railway]]’ (JBR) thus providing the direct link between [[Delhi]] and [[Karachi]].
The line from [[Phalera]] connected through [[Sambhar Lake Salt Branch Line|Sambhar]] to [[Kuchawan|Kuchawan Road]] where it connected to the ‘[[Jodhpur-Bikaner Railway]]’ (JBR) thus providing the direct link between [[Delhi]] and [[Karachi]].


'''Remarks'''
*For further details on the route selection, survey, and construction [[Rajputana_Territory_Railways#Rewari-Phalera_Chord_Railway|''see separate page''  which explains the relationship of this railway to others in Rajputana]].
*There were some proposals to construct an additional chord line directly from Rewari via Kuchaman to Ajmer.
*Some records give  a section of this as the  '''‘Rewari-Kuchman Railway’'''.
*This proposal  can be seen on the 1909 map as a dotted line '' (with added '''? ?''' marks)'', but was not constructed as it does not appear on the 1931 Map.


'''Spelling Note '''
<big>'''Rewari-Kuchman Railway'''</big>
*Phalera is the spelling given in the 1908 Imperial Gazetteer and on the 1909 Map and 1931 Maps as can be seen.
<br>There was a later proposal to construct an additional chord line directly from [[Rewari]] via [[Kuchawan]] to [[Ajmer]] <ref>British Library IOR/R/2187/387 Rewari-Kuchaman Chord Railway Survey via Phulera and Kishengarh”; 1897</ref>.
*Phulera is the spelling given in the 1918 Administration Report and the modern name.
<br>This proposed line can be can be seen on the 1909 map as a dotted line '' (with added '''?''' mark)'', but was not constructed and does not appear on the 1931 Map .  


==Further Information==  
==Further Information==  
*See '''[[Bombay, Baroda & Central India Railway Network - Lines owned and worked]]'''
*See '''[[Bombay, Baroda & Central India Railway Network - Lines owned and worked]]'''
*and '''[[Rajputana_Territory_Railways#Rewari-Phalera_Chord_Railway| ‘Rajputana Territory Railways’]]'''
*and '''[[Rajputana_Territory_Railways#Rewari-Phalera_Chord_Railway| ‘Rajputana Territory Railways’]]'''*which gives details on the route selection, survey, and construction [[Rajputana_Territory_Railways#Rewari-Phalera_Chord_Railway|''see separate page'' ]].
 


== References ==
== References ==

Latest revision as of 08:00, 8 July 2020

Rewari - Ajmer 1909 Map
Rewari - Ajmer 1931 Map

Spelling Note

  • Phalera is the spelling given in the 1908 Imperial Gazetteer and on the 1909 Map and 1931 Maps as can be seen.
  • Phulera is the spelling given in the 1918 Administration Report and the modern name.

Rewari- Phalera Chord
The ‘Rewari- Phalera’ was a ‘Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway’(BB&CIR) metre gauge(MG) chord line, 133 miles (214km), opened 1904-05 connecting Rewari via Narnaul and Reengus to Phalera [1] on the Delhi-Ahmedabad BB&CIR Main Line.

The route of the line and initial construction had been undertaken by the ‘Rajputana-Malwa State Railway’ (RMSR) from 1897 until 1900 when taken over by the BB&CIR and construction commenced in 1901. The background concerning the choice of route and reasons for the delays are examined as part of ‘Rajputana Territory Railways’ see separate page

The line became part of the BB&CIR MG network. This chord shortened the distance between these towns and avoided the longer route via Alwar and Jaipur

The line from Phalera connected through Sambhar to Kuchawan Road where it connected to the ‘Jodhpur-Bikaner Railway’ (JBR) thus providing the direct link between Delhi and Karachi.


Rewari-Kuchman Railway
There was a later proposal to construct an additional chord line directly from Rewari via Kuchawan to Ajmer [2].
This proposed line can be can be seen on the 1909 map as a dotted line (with added ? mark), but was not constructed and does not appear on the 1931 Map .

Further Information


References

  1. “Administration Report on Railways 1918” Page 22 (pdf 30); Retrieved 27 Apr 2020
  2. British Library IOR/R/2187/387 Rewari-Kuchaman Chord Railway Survey via Phulera and Kishengarh”; 1897