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Formed in 1855 | Formed 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. In 1901, the [[Indian Midland Railway]] was merged into the BBCIR and on 31 December 1905, ownership of the BBCIR passed to the Government of India (GoI). Management of the BBCIR passed to the GoI on 1 January 1942. | ||
In 1951, the BBCIR (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 (Indian Railways). | |||