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The continued slow pace and high cost of railway construction during the 1860s convinced the then Viceroy, Sir John Lawrence, that [[metre gauge]] offered significant advantages over [[broad gauge]], such that the speed of laying track could be increased while driving down its cost. Also, that the only way to resolve the lack of risk capital was by direct Government involvement. Thus emerged the concept of the '''State Railway''' in the early 1870s - planned, built and run by the Government.
'''State Railways Listing''' - the individual railways are listed below in alphabetical order.  


At the same time, and in an effort to reduce the load on the Imperial budget, the Government began to encourage the various independent Princely States to come forward with their own [[:Category:Indian States Railways|railway schemes]].
For 'Background' and more general information  on these state-owned but privately worked railways which dominated the period 1880-1925 see '''[[State Railways]]''' 


Track mileage continued to increase only at a slow rate and further famines during the late 1870s (which struck at the Government's ability to raise taxes) again highlighted the need for further change. Once more, the Government sought to attract [[:Category:Private Railways|private capital]], and, if that failed, to provide [[:Category:Assisted Railways|direct assistance]].
==Personnel==
Where it has been possible to identify the most significant personnel engaged on individual State Railways they are listed under the "Personnel" heading on each individual railway page.
 
<blockquote> ''The  "Personnel" listing is not complete and ongoing.''</blockquote>
 
For general guidance on tracing "Personnel" which are not listed see '''[[State Railways]]'''
 
 
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Latest revision as of 16:03, 23 June 2016

State Railways Listing - the individual railways are listed below in alphabetical order.

For 'Background' and more general information on these state-owned but privately worked railways which dominated the period 1880-1925 see State Railways

Personnel

Where it has been possible to identify the most significant personnel engaged on individual State Railways they are listed under the "Personnel" heading on each individual railway page.

The "Personnel" listing is not complete and ongoing.

For general guidance on tracing "Personnel" which are not listed see State Railways

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