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|workshop= [[SIR Central Workshops, Golden Rock, Trichinopoly|Golden Rock, Trichinopoly]] <br> [[Negapatam]]<br> ''see also'' [[SIR Railway Workshops]]

The '''[[File: South Indian Railway 1909.png|thumb| South Indian Railway''' (SIR) was the new name applied in 1874 to the merged undertakings of the 1909]][[Carnatic File: South Indian Railway1931.png|thumb| South Indian Railway 1931]] and the [[Great Southern of File:South India RailwaySystem 1937 Map.png|thumb| South Indian Railway System 1937]].

In 1872, At the time of amalgamation the GSIR had constructed a broad gauge([[Rail_gauge#Broad_Gauge|BG]]) line from [[Negapatam]] to [[Trichinopoly]] and on to [Carnatic Railway[Erode]] merged with where it connected to the [[Great Southern of India Madras Railway]]. In 1874, the merged companies were renamed and the [[South Indian Carnatic Railway]]. During the 1870s the existing broad had constructed a metre gauge lines were converted ([[Rail_gauge_#Metre_Gauge|MG]]) line from [[Arkonam]] Junction to metre gauge[[Conjeeveram]] <ref> [https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/228649/8330.pdf H.M. Government “Statute Law Repeals: Nineteenth Report : Draft Statute Law (Repeals) Bill; April 2012"; page 136, pdf page 143, paragraphs 3.87] Retrieved on 20 Jun 2016</ref>.

Ownership From 1875 the originally constructed BG lines were converted to MG in order to have a seamless flow of traffic , since all the SIR and other lines passed to the Government of India(around [[Government of India |GoITrichinopoly]]) on 31 December 1890 and a new company was formed to work the system so created under contract; this contract was extended in 1909were MG. The year previously (1908), the [[JalarpetNegapatam]] to [[MangaloreTrichinopoly]] broad gauge section had been transferred converted in 1875 and to [[Erode]] by the end of 1879 <ref> Southern Railway Heritage Centre "Marvels of the SIR from South Indian Railway 1859-1951", page 13 </ref>. The construction of the [[Madras Pondicherry Railway]]. In turnin French territory by the SIR commenced in 1878 simultaneously with a SIR branch, so when opened in 1879 connected [[Pondicherry]] to the SIR mainline at [[KatpadiVillupuram]] section . The line was relinquished maintained and became part worked by the SIR under the management of the newly formed SIR Agent which had remained at the original [[Negapatam]]. The joint Agent finally moved to [[Madras and Trichinopoly]] in 1880 <ref> Southern Mahratta Railway]]Heritage Centre "Marvels of the South Indian Railway 1859-1951", pages 15-19 </ref>.

On 1 April 1944, Ownership of the SIR and other lines passed to the Government of India([[Government of India |GoI]] took over direct control of ) on 31 December 1890 and a new company, ‘ The South Indian Railway Company Limited’ was formed to work the SIRsystem so created under contract; this contract was extended in 1909. <ref name=Admin>[https://archive.org/stream/BombayBarodaAndCentralIndiaRailwaySystem/Bombay_Baroda_And_Central_India_Railway_System#page/n136/mode/1up “Administration Report on Railways 1918” pages 136-152(pdf145-161)]; Retrieved 4 Feb 2018</ref>

The year previously (1 Jan 1908), the [[Jalarpet]] to [[Mangalore]] broad gauge section had been transferred to the SIR from the [[Madras Railway]]. In 1951turn, the SIR Metre gauge [[Katpadi]] section was relinquished and became a constituent part of '''the newly formed [[Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway''', a zone of Indian Railways]].

==SIR Branch Lines and extensions==* [[Pamban Branch Railway]]On 1 April 1944, opened 1914. SIR branchline between India and Island of Rameswaram, Ceylon* the [[Villupuram-Dharmavaram Railway]], opened before 1901. A branch Government of SIR * [[Villupuram-Guntakal RailwayIndia |GoI]], opened 1890. Part took over direct control of the SIR network* [[Villupuram-Nellore Railway]], opened before 1891. State Railway, included with SIR , 1891* [[Villupuram-Tiruvanamalai Railway]], opened before 1891. State Railway, included with SIR , 1891

==Railways absorbed into In 1951, the SIR==*became a constituent part of '''[[Carnatic Southern Railway]]. Took over Indian Tramway''', 1870; merged with Great Southern a zone of India to form SIR , 1872**[[Indian Tramway Co.Railways]], opened 1865. Formerly Arakkonam-Conjeevaram Tramway; Failed in 1870 and taken over by Carniatic Rly merged finally SIR.. *[[Great Southern of India Railway]], opened 1861. Merged with Carnatic Rly Company to form SIR ; 1872**[[Karaikkal-Peralam Railway]], opened 1898. Financed by French Govt, constructed by [[Great Southern of India Railway]]; later absorbed into SIR

==Lines worked by SIR at some timeFIBIS Resources ==*[[Cuddapah-Nellore Railway]], opened before 1887. Worked by SIR linking Vijayawada and Chennai, extended 1890 *[[Mayavaram Mutupet The South Indian Railway]], opened 1890. Worked by SIR , 1897*[[Nilgiri Mountain Railway]], opened 1899. Worked by Madras Railway Co to 1907; then worked by SIR ; line extended, 1908 *[[Podanur-Pollachi Railway]], opened 1905. District Board owned; worked by SIR as part of Metre gauge section network. *[[Pondicherry Railway]], opened 1879seen from Space. French enclave; railway worked by SIR *[[Salemwith 100-Meturyear-Dam Railway]]. Link railway to SIR main line at Salem old photos from Metur Dam; worked the British Raj - Lecture by SIR , 1933 *[[Shoranur-Cochin Railway]]. Privately funded, opened Mike Muirhead (October 2016) available in 1902. Worked by SIR , 1908**[[Cochin Harbour Extension Railway]], opened 1938. Part lecture section of [[Shoranur-Cochin Railway]]; worked by SIR *[[Shoranur-Nalambur Railway]], opened 1927. Worked by SIR , 1933*[[Suramangalam-Salem Railway]]. District Board owned, opened 1917-18, worked by SIR *[[Tanjore District Board Railway]]. Formed 1900 by raising funds to construct feeder line; worked by SIR *[[Tinnevelly-Quilon Railway]].FIBIS Member'British Section' opened 1902, worked by SIR, 50 miles from Tinnevelly to frontier of Travancore State. 'Indian State Section' opened 1903, worked by SIR, 58 miles from frontier through Travancore State to Quillon *[[Tinnevelly-Tiruchendur Railway]]s area. Constructed by District Board after 1908 and worked by SIR *[[Vriddhachalam-Cuddalore Railway]], opened c.1880. Worked by SIR , 1933

== Records SIR Locomotive, Carriage & Wagon Workshops==*1860, [[Negapatam]] workshops established by the [[Great Southern of India Railway]] and taken over by SIR in 1872.*1928, [[SIR Central Workshops, Golden Rock, Trichinopoly]] capable of handling both BG and MG stock <ref> Southern Railway Heritage Centre "Marvels of the South Indian Railway 1859-1951", pages 105 </ref>. [[SIR Railway Workshops|'''See also SIR 'Railway Workshops' ''']]

The following are held in the ==SIR Schools==*1928, Golden Rock, [[India Office RecordsTrichinopoly]] at , two schools were established, the 'European and Anglo-Indian School' with 28 pupils and the 'Indian Primary School' with 400 pupils <ref> Southern Railway Heritage Centre "Marvels of the South Indian Railway 1859-1951", pages 15-19 </ref>. *1931, [[British LibraryTrichinopoly]]:'Railway Training School' established for training of Traffic Department Signallers for European and native Indians <ref> Southern Railway Heritage Centre "Marvels of the South Indian Railway 1859-1951", page 141 </ref>.

*==SIR Hospitals==Initially two hospitals operated at [[Negapatam]] and [[Trichinopoly]] and in the early 1900'''L/AG/46/18/1s Dispensaries set up in several locations. In 1928 a full Railway Hospital was established at Golden Rock, [[Trichinopoly]] <ref> Southern Railway Heritage Centre "Marvels of the South Indian Railway 1859-4''' : contracts of employment1951", 1891-1940 (index not complete)page 117 </ref>.

The above is indexed in: *'''Z/L/AG/46''' : Index to UK Appointments to Indian Railways, 1849-1925. == External LinksSIR Rail Network== *[http://www.archive.org/stream/salemgazet02richuoft#page/24/mode/2up Sections on Salem - Vriddhachalam Railway and Salem - Mettar Railway] from Madras Distict Gazetteer of Salem (pub 1932) Archive.org [[File:Trich_Worksheds.jpg|thumb|left|300px|The engineering staff of the SIR worksheds in [[Trichinopoly]] in the 1920s.]]