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*[[Great Indian Peninsula Railway]] (GIPR), 1905 Jul, General Traffic Manager.
*[[Great Indian Peninsula Railway]] (GIPR), 1905 Jul, General Traffic Manager.
*[[South Indian Railway]] (SIR) 1911 Jan, appointed Agent SIR; 1911 Dec, Delhi Durbar, awarded Companion of the Indian Empire CIE <ref>[https://books.google.fr/books?id=3NbkCwAAQBAJ&pg=PT99&lpg=PT99&dq=alexander+muirhead+Southern+Indian+Railway&source=bl&ots=9lDRw0CmOQ&sig=RSt5yUJuoQCFqusihmvC6kuHpvg&hl=fr&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjnr7XCv6nNAhWJ1BoKHVDdDp4Q6AEIHDAA#v=onepage&q=alexander%20muirhead%20Southern%20Indian%20Railway&f=false Google Books “Trailing Window -  A Journey into Rail History” by Ramarao Annavarapu,  2016]; Retrieved on  15 Jun 2016</ref>.
*[[South Indian Railway]] (SIR) 1911 Jan, appointed Agent SIR; 1911 Dec, Delhi Durbar, awarded Companion of the Indian Empire CIE <ref>[https://books.google.fr/books?id=3NbkCwAAQBAJ&pg=PT99&lpg=PT99&dq=alexander+muirhead+Southern+Indian+Railway&source=bl&ots=9lDRw0CmOQ&sig=RSt5yUJuoQCFqusihmvC6kuHpvg&hl=fr&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjnr7XCv6nNAhWJ1BoKHVDdDp4Q6AEIHDAA#v=onepage&q=alexander%20muirhead%20Southern%20Indian%20Railway&f=false Google Books “Trailing Window -  A Journey into Rail History” by Ramarao Annavarapu,  2016]; Retrieved on  15 Jun 2016</ref>.
[[Indian Railway Conference Association]] 191? Meeting. Delegate as South Indian Railway Agent <ref>"Photo of attendees 003" Mike Muirhead collection Jun 2016</ref>
*[[Indian Railway Conference Association]] 191? Meeting. Delegate as South Indian Railway Agent <ref>"Photo of attendees 003" Mike Muirhead collection Jun 2016</ref>
*1919, returned to the UK to join the 'Home Board' of the SIR as a Director.
*1919, returned to the UK to join the 'Home Board' of the SIR as a Director.
*1923-35 ?, [[South Indian Railway]] 'Home Board', Chairman and Managing Director <ref>"Photo 004" Mike Muirhead collection Jun 2016</ref>
*1923-35 ?, [[South Indian Railway]] 'Home Board', Chairman and Managing Director <ref>"Photo 004" Mike Muirhead collection Jun 2016</ref>
*1923- 35 ?, [[Pondicherry Railway]] 'Home Board' Chairman of the Pondicherry Railways.
*1923-35 ?, [[Pondicherry Railway]] 'Home Board' Chairman of the Pondicherry Railways.


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 06:56, 16 June 2016

Alexander Muirhead CIE (1859-1935). His son Charles Alexander Muirhead CIE (1888-1967) was also in railway service in India.

Educated at a Private school in India. At the age of 18, joined the superior service of a mercantile firm of good standing, as an Assistant.

Railway Achievements

References

  1. "SMR Traffic Mager's Carriage Photos 001 & 002" Mike Muirhead collection Jun 2016
  2. Indian Office Record L/AG/46/12/86 (O) 23, Contract issued in London 14 Oct 1897
  3. Google Books “Trailing Window - A Journey into Rail History” by Ramarao Annavarapu, 2016; Retrieved on 15 Jun 2016
  4. "Photo of attendees 003" Mike Muirhead collection Jun 2016
  5. "Photo 004" Mike Muirhead collection Jun 2016