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[[Image:Bbciofficebombay.jpg|thumb|BBCIR Offices, Bombay]] | |||
The '''Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway''' (BBCIR) was incorporated in 1855 for "the construction and working of a line from Bombay, ''via'' Surat and Baroda, to Ahmedabad - total about 320 miles. Capital 2,300,000''l''. Rate of Interest Guaranteed - 5 per cent on 2,000,000''l''. capital and 4½ per cent . on 300,000''l''. debentures." 1 | |||
== Characteristics == | |||
Formed in 1855 with a line from [[Bombay]] to [[Surat]]. In 1951 the BB&CI merged with Saurashtra, Rajputana and Jaipur railways to become the Western Railway. | Formed in 1855 with a line from [[Bombay]] to [[Surat]]. In 1951 the BB&CI merged with Saurashtra, Rajputana and Jaipur railways to become the Western Railway. | ||
== Records == | |||
Unfortunately, there are no BBCIR staff records held in the [[India Office Records]] at the [[British Library]]. | |||
== Notes == | |||
1 "Money Market and City Intelligence", ''The Times'', Wednesday, 15 June 1859, #23333, 7a. | |||