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'''Mysore-Bangalore Railway''', opened 1881-82 was the original section of [[Mysore State Railway]](MSR) owned by the [[Princely states|Princely ]][[Mysore State]] Durbar.
The '''Mysore-Bangalore Railway''', opened 1881-82. It was the original section of [[Mysore State Railway]](MSR), owned by the [[Princely states|Princely ]][[Mysore State]] Durbar.  86 miles(138km)  metre gauge([[Rail_gauge_#Metre_Gauge|MG]]) from [[Mysore]] to [[Bangalore]] via Chanapatna, constructed by ][Mysore State]], opened 1881-82 <ref name=Adminp92>[https://archive.org/stream/BombayBarodaAndCentralIndiaRailwaySystem/Bombay_Baroda_And_Central_India_Railway_System#page/n100/mode/1up “Administration Report on Railways 1918” page 92 (pdf100) ]; Retrieved  13 Feb 2018</ref>.  


The railway was transferred to the [[Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway]](M&SMR) in 1924 <ref name=name/>. The M&SMR prior to 1907 being the MSR.  
Worked by [[Mysore State]] until 1887, then by [[Southern Mahratta Railway]] (SMR)..
 
In 1893 ownership was transferred to the Government of India and worked by SMR until 1907 when it became part of  the [[Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway]] -  ‘M&MSR Mysore Section’
 
In 1919, the [[Mysore State]] successfully sought the reversion of the [[Mysore-Bangalore Railway| ‘Mysore -Bangalore Section’]] and two branch lines, the ‘[[Birur-Shimoga Railway]]’ and the ‘[[Mysore-Nanjangud Railway]]’ became the ‘[[Mysore State Railway]]’(MSR) <ref> British Library IOR L/F/8/20/1704
‘Contract with the Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway Co.Ltd  as to the transfer of Mysore-Nanjangud , Birur-Shimoga and Mysore-Bangalore Railways sections of the Mysore Railway to the Mysore Durbar. Dated 24 Oct 1924 effective 1 Oct 1919</ref>


==Records==
==Records==
Refer to FIBIS Fact File  #4: “Research sources for Indian Railways, 1845-1947” -  available from the [http://www.fibis.org/store/fibis-books-and-publications/bff-0004-research-sources-for-indian-railways-1845-1947/ 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]]
Refer to FIBIS Fact File  #4: “Research sources for Indian Railways, 1845-1947” -  available from the [http://www.fibis.org/store/fibis-books-and-publications/bff-0004-research-sources-for-indian-railways-1845-1947/ 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 <ref name=name>[http://searcharchives.bl.uk/primo_library/libweb/action/search.do?vid=IAMS_VU2  “British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue”  - Search];  Retrieved 26 Jan 2016</ref>
gives the following: -
*'''L/F/8/20/1704'''  “Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway Company Limited, Contract as to transfer of Mysore-Nanjangud, Birur-Shimoga and Mysore-Bangalore sections of the Mysore Railway to the Mysore Durbar; 1924"
==Further Information==
==Further Information==
See '''[[Mysore State Railway]]'''
See '''[[Mysore State Railway]]'''

Latest revision as of 09:59, 3 May 2020

The Mysore-Bangalore Railway, opened 1881-82. It was the original section of Mysore State Railway(MSR), owned by the Princely Mysore State Durbar. 86 miles(138km) metre gauge(MG) from Mysore to Bangalore via Chanapatna, constructed by ][Mysore State]], opened 1881-82 [1].

Worked by Mysore State until 1887, then by Southern Mahratta Railway (SMR)..

In 1893 ownership was transferred to the Government of India and worked by SMR until 1907 when it became part of the Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway - ‘M&MSR Mysore Section’

In 1919, the Mysore State successfully sought the reversion of the ‘Mysore -Bangalore Section’ and two branch lines, the ‘Birur-Shimoga Railway’ and the ‘Mysore-Nanjangud Railway’ became the ‘Mysore State Railway’(MSR) [2]

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

Further Information

See Mysore State Railway

References

  1. “Administration Report on Railways 1918” page 92 (pdf100) ; Retrieved 13 Feb 2018
  2. British Library IOR L/F/8/20/1704 ‘Contract with the Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway Co.Ltd as to the transfer of Mysore-Nanjangud , Birur-Shimoga and Mysore-Bangalore Railways sections of the Mysore Railway to the Mysore Durbar. Dated 24 Oct 1924 effective 1 Oct 1919