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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 1872From 1875 the originally constructed BG lines were converted to MG in order to have a seamless flow of traffic , since all the other lines around [[Trichinopoly]] were MG. The [[Negapatam]] to [[Carnatic RailwayTrichinopoly]] merged with the section converted in 1875 and to [[Great Erode]] by the end of 1879 <ref> Southern Railway Heritage Centre "Marvels of the South Indian Railway 1859-1951", page 13 </ref>. The construction of India the [[Pondicherry Railway]]. In 1874in French territory by the SIR commenced in 1878 simultaneously with a SIR branch, so when opened in 1879 connected [[Pondicherry]] to the merged companies were renamed the SIR mainline at [[South Indian RailwayVillupuram]]. During The line was maintained and worked by the 1870s SIR under the management of the existing broad gauge lines were converted SIR Agent which had remained at the original [[Negapatam]]. The joint Agent finally moved to metre gauge.[[Trichinopoly]] in 1880 <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 2012Southern Railway Heritage Centre "; pages 135Marvels of the South Indian Railway 1859-1371951", paragraphs 3.84 pages 15- 3.90] Retrieved on 2 January 201619 </ref>.

Ownership of the SIR and other lines passed to the Government of India([[Government of India |GoI]]) on 31 December 1890 and a new company , ‘ The South Indian Railway Company Limited’ was formed to work the system so created under contract; this contract was extended in 1909. <refname=Admin>[https://ia801009.us.archive.org/8/itemsstream/BombayBarodaAndCentralIndiaRailwaySystem/Bombay_Baroda_And_Central_India_Railway_System.pdf " Administration #page/n136/mode/1up “Administration Report on the Railways in India – corrected up to 31st March 1918"; Superintendent of Government Printing, Calcutta; 1918” pages 136-152(pdf145-161)]; Retrieved 21 Dec 2015 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 turn, the Metre gauge [[Katpadi]] section was relinquished and became part of the newly formed [[Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway]].

In 1951, the SIR became a constituent part of '''[[Southern Railway]]''', a zone of [[Indian Railways]]. == FIBIS Resources ==*The South Indian Railway, as seen from Space. with 100-year-old photos from the British Raj - Lecture by Mike Muirhead (October 2016) available in lecture section of FIBIS Member's area.

==SIR Branch Lines and extensionsLocomotive, Carriage & Wagon Workshops==* 1860, [[Karaikkal-Peralam RailwayNegapatam]], opened 1898. SIR branchline which connected workshops established by the French enclave of [[Karikal|Karaikkal]] with the rest Great Southern of British India at [[PeralamRailway]]and taken over by SIR in 1872.* 1928, [[Pamban Branch Railway]]SIR Central Workshops, opened 1914. SIR branchline between India and Island of RameswaramGolden Rock, Ceylon* [[Villupuram-Dharmavaram RailwayTrichinopoly]], opened before 1901. A branch capable of SIR * [[Villupuram-Guntakal handling both BG and MG stock <ref> Southern Railway]], opened 1890. Part Heritage Centre "Marvels of SIR network* [[Villupuramthe South Indian Railway 1859-Nellore Railway]]1951", opened before 1891pages 105 </ref>. State Railway, included with SIR , 1891* [[Villupuram-Tiruvanamalai SIR Railway]], opened before 1891. State Railway, included with Workshops|'''See also SIR , 1891*[[Quilon-Trivandrum Extension 'RailwayWorkshops' ''']], first section opened 1918 completed 1931

==Railways absorbed into SIRSchools==*1928, Golden Rock, [[Great Southern of India RailwayTrichinopoly]], opened 1861. Merged two schools were established, the 'European and Anglo-Indian School' with Carnatic Rly Company to form SIR ; 1872*[[Carnatic Railway]]. Took over 28 pupils and the 'Indian Tramway, 1870; merged Primary School' with Great 400 pupils <ref> Southern Railway Heritage Centre "Marvels of India to form SIR , 1872**[[the South Indian Tramway Co.]]Railway 1859-1951", opened 1865. Formerly Arakkonampages 15-Conjeevaram Tramway; Failed in 1870 and taken over by Carniatic Rly merged finally SIR.19 </ref>. *1931, [[Karaikkal-Peralam RailwayTrichinopoly]], opened 1898. Financed by French Govt, constructed by [[Great 'Railway Training School' established for training of Traffic Department Signallers for European and native Indians <ref> Southern Railway Heritage Centre "Marvels of India the South Indian Railway]]; later absorbed into SIR1859-1951", page 141 </ref>.

==Lines worked by SIR at some timeHospitals==*Initially two hospitals operated at [[Negapatam]] and [[Cuddapah-Nellore Trichinopoly]] and in the early 1900's Dispensaries set up in several locations. In 1928 a full RailwayHospital was established at Golden Rock, [[Trichinopoly]]<ref> Southern Railway Heritage Centre "Marvels of the South Indian Railway 1859-1951", opened before 1887page 117 </ref>. Worked by  ==SIR Rail Network== ===Railways amalgamated to form SIR linking Vijayawada and Chennai, extended 1890 ==='''First Amalgamation 1872'''*[[Mayavaram Mutupet Great Southern of India Railway]](GSIR), opened 1890. Worked by SIR , 1897*broad gauge([[Nilgiri Mountain RailwayRail_gauge#Broad_Gauge|BG]]), opened 18991861. Worked by Madras Merged with [[Carnatic Railway|Carnatic Railway Co Company]] to 1907; then worked by form SIR , 1872; line extended, 1908 *and subsequently converted to metre gauge([[Podanur-Pollachi RailwayRail_gauge_#Metre_Gauge|MG]], opened 1905. District Board owned; worked by SIR ) as part of Metre gauge section networkthe SIR '[[Madras-Tuticorin Mainline]]' MG Network. *[[Pondicherry Carnatic Railway]], opened 1879. French enclave; railway worked by SIR *Took over [[Salem-Metur-Dam RailwayIndian Tramway Co.]]. Link railway to SIR main line at Salem from Metur Dam, 1870; worked by SIR , 1933 *merged with the [[Shoranur-Cochin Great Southern of India Railway]]. Privately fundedto form SIR, opened in 19021872. Worked by SIR , 1908**[[Cochin Harbour Extension RailwayIndian Tramway Co.]], opened 19381865. Part of Formerly [[ShoranurArakkonam-Cochin RailwayConjeevaram Tramway]]; worked which failed in 1870 and taken over by SIR *[[Shoranur-Nalambur Carnatic Railway]], opened 1927. Worked by SIR , 1933 '''Second Amalgamation 1908'''*[[Suramangalam-Salem Madras Railway]]. District Board (MR) was a broad gauge([[Rail_gauge#Broad_Gauge|BG]]) network that was constructed, owned, opened 1917-18, and worked by MR up to 31 Dec 1907. On 1 Jan 1908 the 'Southern Section' was transferred to SIR . This Section from [[Jalarpet]] had opened 1860-61; *extended to [[Calicut]], 1888 and finally to [[Tanjore District Board RailwayMangalore]], 1907. Line length 417 miles(671km). Formed 1900 by raising funds to construct feeder line; worked by Upon amalgamation this became the SIR ==Railways worked by MR at some time==*'[[TirupatturJalarpet-Krishnagiri RailwayMangalore Mainline]] opened 1905'. MR famine protection line; worked by **[[Madras RailwayMettupalaiyam Branch Line]](. Constructed, owned and worked by MR) until up to 31 December Dec 1907; , then working passed transferred to SIR. Podanor Junction to Coimbatore and Mettupalaiyam. Opened 1873, 26 miles(41km) ) **[[Tinnevelly-Quilon RailwayPalghat Branch Line]]. Palakkad Junction(Olavakode) to [[Palghat]].'British Section' opened 1902Constructed, owned and worked by SIRMR up to 31 Dec 1907, 50 miles from Tinnevelly then transferred to frontier of Travancore StateSIR. 'Indian State Section' opened 1903Opened 1888, worked by SIR, 58 2.5 miles from frontier through Travancore State to Quillon (4km)  *At this time the metre gauge([[Rail_gauge_#Metre_Gauge|MG]]) lines north of [[Tinnevelly-Tiruchendur Katpadi]] were relinquished and became part of the newly formed '[[Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway]]'. Constructed by District Board after 1908 and worked by The SIR only retained the [[Villupuram-Katpadi Railway Section]]*These amalgamations the SIR network was classified as the 'Metre Gauge' and the 'Broad Gauge' Divisions [[VriddhachalamSouth Indian Railway -Cuddalore Lines Owned and Worked|<big>'''South Indian Railway- Lines Owned and Worked'''</big> gives for full information and details.]], opened c.1880. Worked by SIR , 1933

 [[South Indian Railway Personnel|'''[[See also South Indian Railway Personnel]]''' gives for details of notable SIR staff from many different sources. ]]

== External Linkslinks== *[http://www.archive.org/stream/salemgazet02richuoft#page/24/mode/2up Sections on Salem - Vriddhachalam Railway and Salem - Mettar Railway] from Madras Distict District Gazetteer of Salem (pub 1932) Archive.org===Historical books online===*[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_irg2AAAAMAAJ/page/n3 ''Illustrated Guide to the South Indian Railway, including the Mayavaram-Mutupet, and Peralam-Karaikkal railway''] 1900 Archive.org*[https://booksarchive.org/details/dli.googlevenugopal.fr433/page/n3/mode/books?id=SzWvq8EYBwUC&pg=PA133&hl=fr&source=gbs_toc_r&cad=3#v=onepage&q&f=false Extracts from Google Books “Illustrated guide 2up ''Illustrated Guide to the South Indian Railwayincluding the Tanjore District Board, Pondicherry, Travancore State, Peralam-Karaikkal and the Cochin State Railways''] 1913 Archive.org, K.K. Venugopal Collection.*[https: //archive.org/details/illustratedguide00unse/page/n7 ''Illustrated Guide To The South Indian Railway including the Tanjore District Board, Pondicherry, Peralam-Karaikkal, Travancore State, Cochin State, Coimbatore District Board, Tinnevelly-Tiruchendur, and the Nilgiri Railways”Railways''] by South Indian Railway Co. Ltd, . Reprint of 1926edition. Reprinted by New Delhi Asian Educational Services 2004Archive. [[File:Trich_Worksheds.jpg|thumb|left|300px|The engineering staff org, Historical Resources of the SIR worksheds in [[Trichinopoly]] in the 1920sIndia Collection.]]