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Worked by SIR(qv) The opened in 1887 thus linking [[Vijayawada ]] and [[Chennai, extended 1890]] and [[Charles Albert Bull]] became the Superitendent of Way and Works until 1891.
{{Work-The line was further extended to [[Guntakal]] where, in1887, a junction station was, being created for the joint use of the [[Madras Railway]](MR), the [[Southern Mahratta Railway]](SMR) and [[Bellary-Progress-Rly}}Kistna State Railway]]. == References ==<references />
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The '''Cuddapah-Nellore State Railway'''from [[Tirupati]] ( Ranigunta ) to [[Nellore]] was under survey/construction by the Railway Branch of the [[Public Works Department]] with [[Frederick Lewis Dibblee]] Executive/Superintending Engineer in 1884-5; followed by [[Charles Albert Bull]] 1886 as Engineer-in-chief.
Te Railway was worked by the [[South Indian Railway]](SIR), who attempted to purchase that section from the State.
<ref>[http://www.forgottenbooks.com/readbook_text/Indian_Engineering_1000104477/187 Forgottenbooks.com "Indian Engineering March 12, 1887"; p.133 (188)]; Retrieved 10 Dec 2015</ref>
<ref>[https://play.google.com/books/reader?id=b2NPAAAAMAAJ&printsec=frontcover&output=reader&hl=en_GB&pg=GBS.PA452 Google Books - "India List 1905" pages 451-452 for BULL, Charles Albert, M.I.C.E., late India Public Works Dept]; Retrieved 10 Dec 2015</ref>
<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20180430183411/http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/jo/genealogy/dibblee/railways.htm "Railways worked on by F L Dibblee between 1856 and 1888"] now archived.</ref>
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[[Category:State Railways]]
