Difference between revisions of "Bangalore Harihar Railway"
("Further Information" added and minor text changes) |
(Records section source link to IOR and text changes) |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| − | + | The '''Bangalore Harihar Railway''' was a section of the [[Mysore State Railway]](MSR) | |
| + | |||
| + | The railway opened originally as a famine relief project. The [[Princely states|Princely ]][[Mysore State]] Durbar opened the [[Mysore State Railway]](MSR) first from [[Mysore]] to [[Bangalore]] in 1881, and extended to [[Gubbi]] in 1884 and reaching [[Harihar]] in 1889. The railway headquarters was at [[Mysore]]. | ||
In 1887, in order to eradicate its "famine debt", the State of Mysore leased the MSR to the [[Southern Mahratta Railway]] (SMR) for a period of 45 years. | In 1887, in order to eradicate its "famine debt", the State of Mysore leased the MSR to the [[Southern Mahratta Railway]] (SMR) for a period of 45 years. | ||
In 1907, the SMR merged with [[Madras Railway]](MR) to become the [[Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway]](M&SMR) and they continued to work and manage the railway. l | In 1907, the SMR merged with [[Madras Railway]](MR) to become the [[Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway]](M&SMR) and they continued to work and manage the railway. l | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Records== | ||
| + | An on-line search of the [[India Office Records]] (IOR) records held at the [[British Library]] relating to this railway <ref>[http://searcharchives.bl.uk/primo_library/libweb/action/search.do?vid=IAMS_VU2 “British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue” - Search]; Retrieved 1 Apr 2016</ref> | ||
| + | gives the following: - | ||
| + | *R/2/Box4/35 File 479B 1888 Mysore Govt. cede jurisdiction over the Bangalore - Hindupur & the Bangalore - Harihar railway lines. Question of jurisdiction over the Kolar Gold Fields Railway”; 1893-94 | ||
| + | |||
| + | ''This record has not been examined and may provide further information to add to the above.'' | ||
==Further Information== | ==Further Information== | ||
See [[Madras Railway]] and [[Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway]] | See [[Madras Railway]] and [[Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway]] | ||
| + | == References == | ||
| + | <references /> | ||
| + | |||
[[Category:Railways]] | [[Category:Railways]] | ||
[[Category:Indian States Railways]] | [[Category:Indian States Railways]] | ||
Revision as of 05:16, 1 April 2016
The Bangalore Harihar Railway was a section of the Mysore State Railway(MSR)
The railway opened originally as a famine relief project. The Princely Mysore State Durbar opened the Mysore State Railway(MSR) first from Mysore to Bangalore in 1881, and extended to Gubbi in 1884 and reaching Harihar in 1889. The railway headquarters was at Mysore.
In 1887, in order to eradicate its "famine debt", the State of Mysore leased the MSR to the Southern Mahratta Railway (SMR) for a period of 45 years.
In 1907, the SMR merged with Madras Railway(MR) to become the Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway(M&SMR) and they continued to work and manage the railway. l
Records
An on-line search of the India Office Records (IOR) records held at the British Library relating to this railway [1] gives the following: -
- R/2/Box4/35 File 479B 1888 Mysore Govt. cede jurisdiction over the Bangalore - Hindupur & the Bangalore - Harihar railway lines. Question of jurisdiction over the Kolar Gold Fields Railway”; 1893-94
This record has not been examined and may provide further information to add to the above.
Further Information
See Madras Railway and Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway
References
- ↑ “British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue” - Search; Retrieved 1 Apr 2016
