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Constructed 1906 by [[Madras Railway]] as a 2ft 6in/762mm narrow gauge([[Rail_gauge#Narrow_Gauge|NG]]) famine protection line from [[Morappur]] to [[Dharmapuri]]; extended to [[Hosur]] 1913 and renamed '''Morappur-Hosur Railway'''. The line is the property of the Government of India([[Government of India |GoI]]). | Constructed 1906 by [[Madras Railway]] as a 2ft 6in/762mm narrow gauge([[Rail_gauge#Narrow_Gauge|NG]]) famine protection line from [[Morappur]] to [[Dharmapuri]]; extended to [[Hosur]] 1913 and renamed '''Morappur-Hosur Railway'''. The line is the property of the Government of India([[Government of India |GoI]]). | ||
| − | <ref name=name>[https://archive.org/stream/BombayBarodaAndCentralIndiaRailwaySystem/Bombay_Baroda_And_Central_India_Railway_System#page/n158/mode/2up | + | <ref name=name>[https://archive.org/stream/BombayBarodaAndCentralIndiaRailwaySystem/Bombay_Baroda_And_Central_India_Railway_System#page/n158/mode/2up "Administration Report on the Railways in India – corrected up to 31st March 1918"; Superintendent of Government Printing, Calcutta; page 150]; Retrieved 9 Feb 2016</ref> |
The Morappur-Dharmapuri section was worked on behalf of GoI by the former [[Madras Railway]] Company up to 31st December 1907. Then made over to the [[South Indian Railway]](SIR) Company for maintenenance and working.<ref name=name/> | The Morappur-Dharmapuri section was worked on behalf of GoI by the former [[Madras Railway]] Company up to 31st December 1907. Then made over to the [[South Indian Railway]](SIR) Company for maintenenance and working.<ref name=name/> | ||
| − | The Dharmapuri-Hosur section was constructed by the SIR who | + | The Dharmapuri-Hosur section was constructed by the SIR who were responsible for maintenenance and working.<ref name=name/> |
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*'''L/F/8/16/1147''' “Madras Railway Company, Contract for construction and working of famine protection lines from Morappur to Dharmapuri and from Tripatur to Krishnagiri; 1904" | *'''L/F/8/16/1147''' “Madras Railway Company, Contract for construction and working of famine protection lines from Morappur to Dharmapuri and from Tripatur to Krishnagiri; 1904" | ||
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*'''L/F/8/17/1232''' “South Indian Railway Company Limited, Contract as to construction and working of extension to Hosur of the Morappur-Dharmapuri narrow gauge line; 1909" | *'''L/F/8/17/1232''' “South Indian Railway Company Limited, Contract as to construction and working of extension to Hosur of the Morappur-Dharmapuri narrow gauge line; 1909" | ||
Revision as of 11:16, 9 February 2016
Morappur-Dharmapuri-Hosur Railway
Constructed 1906 by Madras Railway as a 2ft 6in/762mm narrow gauge(NG) famine protection line from Morappur to Dharmapuri; extended to Hosur 1913 and renamed Morappur-Hosur Railway. The line is the property of the Government of India(GoI). [1]
The Morappur-Dharmapuri section was worked on behalf of GoI by the former Madras Railway Company up to 31st December 1907. Then made over to the South Indian Railway(SIR) Company for maintenenance and working.[1]
The Dharmapuri-Hosur section was constructed by the SIR who were responsible for maintenenance and working.[1]
Records
Refer to FIBIS Fact File #4: “Research sources for Indian Railways, 1845-1947” - available from the Fibis shop. This Fact File contains invaluable advice on 'Researching ancestors in the UK records of Indian Railways' with particular reference to the India Office Records (IOR) held at the British Library
An on-line search of the IOR records relating to this railway [2] gives the following: -
- L/F/8/16/1147 “Madras Railway Company, Contract for construction and working of famine protection lines from Morappur to Dharmapuri and from Tripatur to Krishnagiri; 1904"
- L/F/8/17/1232 “South Indian Railway Company Limited, Contract as to construction and working of extension to Hosur of the Morappur-Dharmapuri narrow gauge line; 1909"
