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It is not known how these proposals relate to other Tramways in Madras:- | It is not known how these proposals relate to other Tramways in Madras:- | ||
*The '''[[Adyar River Tramway]]''' that was constructed in the early 1840’s and connected south [[Madras]] to the outlying districts of Santhome and Mylapore. | *The '''[[Adyar River Tramway]]''' that was constructed in the early 1840’s and connected south [[Madras]] to the outlying districts of Santhome and Mylapore. | ||
*The '''[[Madras Electric Tramway Co Ltd]]''' that | *The '''[[Madras Electric Tramway Co Ltd]]''' that was formed in 1892. The construction of the first track commenced in 1894 and the first tramway section opened for use in May 1895. | ||
''Further examination of the records is required.'' | |||
==Records== | ==Records== | ||
An on-line search of the [[India Office Records]] (IOR) records held at the [[British Library]] relating to this tramway <ref>[http://searcharchives.bl.uk/primo_library/libweb/action/search.do?vid=IAMS_VU2 “British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue” - Search]; Retrieved 9 Apr 2016</ref> | An on-line search of the [[India Office Records]] (IOR) records held at the [[British Library]] relating to this tramway <ref>[http://searcharchives.bl.uk/primo_library/libweb/action/search.do?vid=IAMS_VU2 “British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue” - Search]; Retrieved 9 Apr 2016</ref> | ||
Revision as of 15:46, 9 April 2016
The Madras Tramway Proposals, 1857, are given in the India Office Records listed in ‘Records’ below.
It is not known how these proposals relate to other Tramways in Madras:-
- The Adyar River Tramway that was constructed in the early 1840’s and connected south Madras to the outlying districts of Santhome and Mylapore.
- The Madras Electric Tramway Co Ltd that was formed in 1892. The construction of the first track commenced in 1894 and the first tramway section opened for use in May 1895.
Further examination of the records is required.
Records
An on-line search of the India Office Records (IOR) records held at the British Library relating to this tramway [1] gives the following: -
- Z/E/4/29/M167; “Madras, Tramways suggested as substitutes for common roads”; 1857
- Z/E/4/29/T372; “Tramways, Madras, suggested as substitutes for common roads “; 1857
- Z/E/4/29/R935; “Roads, Madras, tramways suggested as substitutes for common roads”; 1857
These records have not been examined and may provide further information.
References
- ↑ “British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue” - Search; Retrieved 9 Apr 2016