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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. | '''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 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. | |||
==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]] | |||
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" | |||
== References == | |||
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[[Category:Railways]] | [[Category:Railways]] | ||
[[Category:Indian States Railways]] | [[Category:Indian States Railways]] | ||
Revision as of 17:00, 25 January 2016
Mysore-Bangalore Railway, opened 1881-82 was the original section of Mysore State Railway(MSR) owned by the Princely Mysore State Durbar.
The railway was transferred to the Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway(M&SMR) in 1924 [1]. The M&SMR prior to 1907 being the MSR.
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 [1] 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"
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 “British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue” - Search; Retrieved 26 Jan 2016