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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
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The '''Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway''' (BB&CIR) 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
  
  
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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.
 
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.
  
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On 31 December 1905, ownership of the BBCIR passed to the Government of India (GoI) and a new company formed to manage the BBCIR under a contract agreed in 1907 and revised in 1913.
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On 31 December 1905, ownership of the BB&CIR passed to the Government of India [[Government of India |GoI]] and a new company formed to manage the BB&CIR under a contract agreed in 1907 and revised in 1913.
  
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Management of the BBCIR passed to the GoI on 1 January 1942.
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Management of the BB&CIR passed to the GoI on 1 January 1942.
  
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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, a zone of Indian Railways.
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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.
  
 
==Branch Lines and extensions==
 
==Branch Lines and extensions==
  
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*[[Baria State Railway]]; opened 1892. Independent Princely State railway; later renamed Baria-Piplod State Railway, worked by BB&CIR
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*[[Bilimora-Kalamba State Railway]]; opened  1914-15. State line worked by BB&CIR 
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*[[Bodeli-Chhota Udaipur Railway]]; opened  1917-18. State lineworked by BB&CIR
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*[[Broach-Jambusar Railway]]; opened 1914-15
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*[[Gaekwar's Baroda State Railway]] (GBSR); Narrow Gauge network expanded from 1863 to 1929; initially worked by BB&CIR until 1924 own agency.
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*[[Gaekwar's Petlad Railway]]; opened 1890. Initially worked by BB○ later by GBSR
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*[[Kosamba-Zankhvav Railway]]; opened  1912. Constructed and worked by GBSR and later BB&CIR
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*[[Mehsana-Vadnager Railway]]; opened  1907. Worked by BB&CIR
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*[[Nagda-Mathura(Muttra) Railway]]; opened  1909. State line,  worked by BB&CIR
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*[[Nagda-Ujjain Railway]]; opened  1896. State line, worked by BB&CIR
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*[[Palanpur-Deesa  Railway]]; opened  1878>. Construction commenced 1878; worked by BB&CIR
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*[[Patri Railway]]; opened  1873. Worked by BB&CIR
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*[[Petlad-Cambay Railway]];  In  service 1901, worked by BB&CIR
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*[[Petlad-Vaso Railway]]; opened  1914-15. State line, worked by BB&CIR
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*[[Piplod-Devgad-Baria Railway]]; opened  c.1892. Independant Princely State Rly; later extended as Baria State Railway(qv), worked by BB&CIR
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*[[Rewari-Ferozepore Railway]] ; Under construction 1882, worked by BB&CIR
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*[[Tarapur-Cambay State Railway]]; opened  <1908. Branch line worked by BB&CIR
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==Lines worked by BNR at some time==
 
 
== Records ==
 
== Records ==
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Unfortunately, there are no BBCIR staff records held in the [[India Office Records]] at the [[British Library]].
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Unfortunately, there are no BB&CIR staff records held in the [[India Office Records]] at the [[British Library]].
  
 
==Stations==
 
==Stations==

Revision as of 12:41, 11 September 2015

Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway
Bbciofficebombay.jpg
Churchgate Terminus & Offices, BBCIR, Bombay
Line of route
Bombay to Viramgam
Gauge / mileage
Broad gauge 504 miles (1905)
Timeline
1855 Formed as Guaranteed company
1905 Line acquired by State
Key locations
Presidency Bombay
Stations Ahmedabad, Baroda, Broach, Surat
System agency
1906 Worked by reformed BBCIR
How to interpret this infobox
Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway
Bombay Baroda Central India Railway logo.jpg
Bombay, Baroda & Central India Railway device
System timeline
1906 BBCIR contracted to work State line
1942 Working of system taken over by State
Constituent companies / lines
Ahmedabad-Dholka Railway
Ahmedabad-Parantij Railway
Gaekwar's Dabhoi Railway
Gaekwar's Mehsana Railway
Godhra-Rutlam-Nagda Railway
Nagda-Ujjain Railway
Palanpur-Deesa Railway
Petlad-Cambay Railway
Rajpipla Railway
Rajputana-Malwa Railway
Tapti Valley Railway
Vijapur-Kalol-Kadi Railway
Key locations
Headquarters Bombay (BG), Ajmer (MG)
Workshops Parel (BG), Ajmer (MG)
Major Stations Agra, Ajmer, Ahmedabad, Baroda, Cawnpore, Delhi, Indore, Jaipur, Rutlam, Surat
Successor system / organisation
1951 Western Railway (IR zone)
System mileage
Broad gauge 868 miles (1905)
1233 miles (1943)
Metre gauge 2022 miles (1905)
1985 miles (1943)
2'6" NG 132 miles (1905)
152 miles (1943)
Associated auxiliary force
Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway Regiment
How to interpret this infobox

The Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway (BB&CIR) 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 2,300,000l. Rate of Interest Guaranteed - 5 per cent on 2,000,000l. capital and 4½ per cent . on 300,000l. debentures." 1


History

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.

On 31 December 1905, ownership of the BB&CIR passed to the Government of India GoI and a new company formed to manage the BB&CIR under a contract agreed in 1907 and revised in 1913.

Management of the BB&CIR passed to the GoI on 1 January 1942.

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

Railways absorbed into BB&CIR

Lines worked by BB&CIR at some time


Records

Unfortunately, there are no BB&CIR staff records held in the India Office Records at the British Library.

Stations

Bombay

  • Grant Road
  • Marine Lines
  • Church Gate
  • Kolaba

Historical books online

Notes

1 "Money Market and City Intelligence", The Times, Wednesday, 15 June 1859, #23333, 7a.

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