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In 1852 [[John Pitt Kennedy]] was introduced in London to Lieutenant-Colonel French, who had been Acting Resident at the Court of the Guicowar of Baroda. Colonel French wanted to get up a company to construct a line of railway from [[Baroda]] to [[Tankaria Bunda]], in the gulf of Cambay, a distance of about 45 miles. Colonel Kennedy joined him, but instead of the original line proposed, they projected what became the '''Bombay, Baroda, and Central India railway''' <ref name=grace>[http://www.gracesguide.co.uk/John_Pitt_Kennedy_(1796-1879) Grace's Guide "John Pitt Kennedy"]Retrieved on 21 Apr 2016</ref>.  
In 1852 [[John Pitt Kennedy]] was introduced in London to Lieutenant-Colonel French, who had been Acting Resident at the Court of the Guicowar of Baroda. Colonel French wanted to get up a company to construct a line of railway from [[Baroda]] to [[Tankaria Bunda]], in the gulf of Cambay, a distance of about 45 miles. Colonel Kennedy joined him, but instead of the original line proposed, they projected what became the '''Bombay, Baroda, and Central India railway''' <ref name=grace>[http://www.gracesguide.co.uk/John_Pitt_Kennedy_(1796-1879) Grace's Guide "John Pitt Kennedy"]Retrieved on 21 Apr 2016</ref>.  


Their object was to open the most effectual line from Bombay, through the central and north-western districts, to meet the railway in progress of construction from [[Calcutta]] to [[Delhi]], together with all the branches that such a line could require. Upon the formation of the company, Colonel Kennedy was appointed consulting engineer and managing director. A staff of engineers was sent to Bombay, and during the cold season of 1853, comparative surveys, sufficient to lay a well-digested scheme before the Government, were made <ref name=grace/>.
Their object was to open the most effectual line from Bombay, through the central and north-western districts, to meet the railway in progress of construction from [[Calcutta]] to [[Delhi]], together with all the branches that such a line could require. In 1853 the '''[[Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway]] Company'''(BB&CIR) was formed with Colonel [[John Pitt Kennedy]] appointed as consulting engineer and managing director. A staff of engineers was sent to Bombay, and during the cold season of 1853, comparative surveys, sufficient to lay a well-considered scheme before the Government, were made <ref name=grace/>.


On the 3rd of November, 1854, the Governor-General, Lord Dalhousie, sanctioned [[Broach]], and [[Baroda]], to [[Ahmedabad]], leaving the remainder of the scheme for future decision, and the work to be commenced at [[Bombay]]. The Home Government, however, decided that the work should be commenced at [[Surat]] <ref name=grace/>.
On the 3rd of November, 1854, the Governor-General, Lord Dalhousie, sanctioned the construction of the sections [[Broach]], and [[Baroda]], to [[Ahmedabad]], leaving the remainder of the scheme for future decision, and the work to be commenced at [[Bombay]]. The Home Government, however, decided that the work should be commenced at [[Surat]] <ref name=grace/>. Although on flat country, this. line had to traverse some of the mightiest rivers and water channels in the country including the Narmada River near Baruch.


Construction commenced in 1855 and began work on track from [[Baroda]] to [[Surat]]. By 1865, the [[Bombay]]-[[Surat]]-[[Baroda]]-[[Ahmedabad]] route was complete; in 1867, the Virar -Bombay Backbay suburban service commenced with one train in each direction each day. In 1871, trackage was 300 miles (480km).
Construction commenced in 1855 and began work on track from [[Baroda]] to [[Surat]]. By 1865, the [[Bombay]]-[[Surat]]-[[Baroda]]-[[Ahmedabad]] route was complete; in 1867, the Virar -Bombay Backbay suburban service commenced with one train in each direction each day. In 1871, trackage was 300 miles (480km).
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In 1951, the BB&CIR (less the Delhi-Rewari-Fazilka and Kanpur-Achnera sections) merged with the Saurashtra, Jaipur State, Jodhpur (Marwar-Phulad section), Rajasthan and Cutch State railways to become the Western Railway, a zone of Indian Railways.
In 1951, the BB&CIR (less the Delhi-Rewari-Fazilka and Kanpur-Achnera sections) merged with the Saurashtra, Jaipur State, Jodhpur (Marwar-Phulad section), Rajasthan and Cutch State railways to become the Western Railway, a zone of Indian Railways.


==Branch Lines and extensions==
==BB&CIR Main line, Branches and Extensions==
*[[Ahmedabad-Dholka Railway]]; opened 1902. A metre gauge branch of BB&CIR.
The BB&CIR owned and operated an extensive network of railways of mixed gauge 
*[[Dholka-Dhandhuka Railway]]; opened 1922 as an extension to the above.
* Broad gauge([[Rail_gauge#Broad_Gauge|BG]]) - 868 miles/1397km (1905); 997 miles/1604km (1918); 1233 miles/1984km (1943)
*[[Ahmedabad-Parantij Railway]]; opened 1897. A metre gauge branch of BB&CIR.
* Metre gauge([[Rail_gauge_#Metre_Gauge|MG]]) - 2022 miles/3254km (1905); 1822 miles/2931km (1918); 1985/3195km miles (1943)
*[[Godhra-Ratlam-Nagda Railway]]; first section opened 1897. A broad gauge(BG) line. Initially worked by, and finally merged into BB&CIR.
* Narrow gauge 2ft 6in([[Rail_gauge#Narrow_Gauge|NG]]) - 132 miles/212km (1905); 326 miles/523km (1918); 152 miles/245km (1943)
*[[Mathura-Hathras Provincial Railway]]; opened 1875. Section of BB&CIR  network


==Railways absorbed into BB&CIR==
In 1918 the total length of line being worked as the BB&CIR system (both owned lines and managed/worked lines) was 3823 miles(6150km) opened plus a further 254 miles(407km) under construction or sanctioned for construction <ref name=Admin>[https://archive.org/stream/BombayBarodaAndCentralIndiaRailwaySystem/Bombay_Baroda_And_Central_India_Railway_System#page/n21/mode/1up “Administration Report on Railways 1918” page 12, pdf page 21]; Retrieved  4 Nov 2016</ref> .
*[[Gujarat Railway Company]] - formed 1911. Owned and managed 3 lines [[Champaner-Shivrajpur- Pani Light Railway]]; [[Godhra-Lunavada Railway]]; [[Nadiad-Kapadvanj Railway]]; all worked by BB&CIR  and taken over 1922
*[[Jaipur State Railway]]. Two State Railway branch lines (Jaipur-Sawai Madhopu, 1907 and Jaipur-Shaikhawati, 1916); worked by BB&CIR and merged 1900 into BB&CIR
*[[Rajputana-Malwa Railway]]; formed from Rajputana State, Holkar, Scindia-Nimach and Neemuch Nasirabad Railways; worked then merged into BB&CIR(qv), 1900


==Lines worked by BB&CIR at some time==
See separate page '''[[Bombay, Baroda & Central India Railway Network - Lines owned and worked]]''' for details.  
*[[Baria State Railway]]; opened 1892. Independent Princely State railway; later renamed Baria-Piplod State Railway, worked by BB&CIR
 
*[[Bilimora-Kalamba State Railway]]; opened  1914-15. State line worked by BB&CIR 
==Lines worked by BB&CIR==
*[[Bodeli-Chhota Udaipur Railway]]; opened  1917-18. State lineworked by BB&CIR
The BB&CIR also managed, worked and maintained a number of mixed gauge lines on behalf of other parties.
*[[Broach-Jambusar Railway]]; opened 1914-15
* Broad gauge([[Rail_gauge#Broad_Gauge|BG]]) - 1918 Total 202 miles(325km) <ref name=Admin/>.   
*[[Gaekwar's Baroda State Railway]] (GBSR); Narrow Gauge network expanded from 1863 to 1929; initially worked by BB&CIR until 1924 own agency.
* Metre gauge([[Rail_gauge_#Metre_Gauge|MG]]) - 1918 Total 456 miles(733km) <ref name=Admin/>.   
*[[Gaekwar's Mehsana Railway]]; opened  1891; initially worked by BB&CIR; from 1921 by GBSR
* Narrow gauge 2ft 6in([[Rail_gauge#Narrow_Gauge|NG]]) - 1918 Total 326 miles(523km) <ref name=Admin/>.  
*[[Gaekwar's Petlad Railway]]; opened 1890. Initially worked by BB&CIR; later by GBSR
 
*[[Kosamba-Zankhvav Railway]]; opened  1912. Constructed and worked by GBSR and later BB&CIR
See separate page '''[[Bombay, Baroda & Central India Railway Network - Lines owned and worked]]''' for details.  
*[[Mehsana-Vadnager Railway]]; opened  1907. Worked by BB&CIR
*[[Nagda-Mathura(Muttra) Railway]]; opened  1909. State line, worked by BB&CIR
*[[Nagda-Ujjain Railway]]; opened  1896. State line, worked by BB&CIR
*[[Palanpur-Deesa  Railway]]; opened  1878>. Construction commenced 1878; worked by BB&CIR
*[[Patri Railway]]; opened 1873. Worked by BB&CIR
*[[Petlad-Cambay Railway]];  In  service 1901, worked by BB&CIR
*[[Petlad-Vaso Railway]]; opened  1914-15. State line, worked by BB&CIR
*[[Piplod-Devgad-Baria Railway]]; opened  c.1892. Independant Princely State Rly; later extended as Baria State Railway(qv), worked by BB&CIR
*[[Rajpipla State Railway]]; Princely State Railways  ([[Anklesvar -Rajpipla Railway]], 1897; [[Jhagadia-Netrand Railway]]> 1915) worked by BB&CIR
*[[Ratlam-Nagda Railway]]; opened  1896. Extension to [[Tapti Valley Railway]]; worked by BB&CIR
*[[Rewari-Ferozepore Railway]] ; Under construction 1882, worked by BB&CIR
*[[Tarapur-Cambay State Railway]]; opened  <1908. Branch line worked by BB&CIR
*[[Tapti Valley Railway]]; Company formed 1896; opened 1898; worked by BB&CIR from 1899. Extended 1901, and named [[Surat-Amalner Railway]].
*[[Vijapur-Kalol-Kadi Railway]]; opened 1902; owned by Baroda State; worked by BB&CIR


==Records==
==Records==
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