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The '''Indian Tramway Company''' (ITC) was formed in 1862 to build short lines around Madras, with a 20-year subsidy from the [[Government of India]] but no guarantee. | The '''Indian Tramway Company''' (ITC) was formed in 1862 to build short lines around Madras, with a 20-year subsidy from the [[Government of India]] but no guarantee. | ||
The ITC absorbed the [[Arakkonam-Conjeevaram Tramway]] which opened in 1865. | |||
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==History== | |||
The ITC suffered losses and in 1870 went into liquidation. The lines were taken over by the [[Carnatic Railway]] Company, a new company formed for the purpose. | The ITC suffered losses and in 1870 went into liquidation. The lines were taken over by the [[Carnatic Railway]] Company, a new company formed for the purpose. | ||
In 1872, the Carnatic Railway merged with the [[Great Southern of India Railway]]. | |||
In 1874, the merged companies were renamed the [[South Indian Railway]](SIR). | |||
Revision as of 05:50, 2 October 2015
Indian Tramway Co. | ||
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Line of route | ||
Short lines around Madras | ||
Gauge / mileage | ||
Broad gauge | ||
Timeline | ||
1862 | Formed without guarantee | |
1870 | In liquidation and taken over by the Carnatic Railway | |
Key locations | ||
Presidency | Madras | |
Stations | ||
System agency | ||
How to interpret this infobox |
The Indian Tramway Company (ITC) was formed in 1862 to build short lines around Madras, with a 20-year subsidy from the Government of India but no guarantee.
The ITC absorbed the Arakkonam-Conjeevaram Tramway which opened in 1865.
History
The ITC suffered losses and in 1870 went into liquidation. The lines were taken over by the Carnatic Railway Company, a new company formed for the purpose.
In 1872, the Carnatic Railway merged with the Great Southern of India Railway.
In 1874, the merged companies were renamed the South Indian Railway(SIR).
Records
Unfortunately, there are no ITC staff records held in the India Office Records at the British Library.