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==BG Lines - owned and operated by BB&CIR==   
 
==BG Lines - owned and operated by BB&CIR==   
 
1918 Total - 997 miles(1604km)
 
1918 Total - 997 miles(1604km)
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*'''Bombay-Ahmadabad Main Line'''; BG line, first section opened 1860, completed 1865 linking  [[Bombay]] via [[Surat]] and [[Baroda]] to [[Ahmedabad]], 310 miles(496km);  with southerly suburban service extension reaching  Bombay Backbay(Colaba) in 1870 and a northerly extension in 1871 to [[Viramgam]], giving a total of 250 miles(560km). Page 13 (pdf 22)
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*'''[[Bombay-Ahmadabad BB&CIR Main Line]]'''; BG line, first section opened 1860, completed 1865 linking  [[Bombay]] via [[Surat]] and [[Baroda]] to [[Ahmedabad]], 310 miles(496km);  with southerly suburban service extension reaching  Bombay Backbay(Colaba) in 1870 and a northerly extension in 1871 to [[Viramgam]], giving a total of 250 miles(560km). Page 13 (pdf 22)
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**'''Godhra Branch Line'''; BG line from [[Ananred]] 1874, reaching [[Godhra]] 1882, 49 miles(79km). Page 13 (pdf 22)
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**'''[[Godhra Branch Line]]'''; BG line from [[Ananred]] 1874, reaching [[Godhra]] 1882, 49 miles(79km). Page 13 (pdf 22)
 
**'''Patri Branch Line''', also described as the [[Patri Railway ]]; BG line opened 1873, 22 miles(35km) from [[Kharaghoda]] to [[Viramgam]]. Page 13 (pdf 22)
 
**'''Patri Branch Line''', also described as the [[Patri Railway ]]; BG line opened 1873, 22 miles(35km) from [[Kharaghoda]] to [[Viramgam]]. Page 13 (pdf 22)
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**'''Godhra-Baroda Chord'''; BG line opened 1908, 43 miles(68km) from [[Godhra]] to [[Baroda]]. Page 13 (pdf 22)
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**'''[[Godhra-Baroda Chord Railway]]'''; BG line opened 1908, 43 miles(68km) from [[Godhra]] to [[Baroda]]. Page 13 (pdf 22)
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*'''Godhra-Rutlam-Nagda Railway Section'''; BG line from [[Godhra]] to [[Rutlam]] 1894  and [[Ratlam-Nagda Railway]] extension to [[Nagda]] 1896; 141 miles(226km). Page 13 (pdf 22)
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*'''[[Godhra-Rutlam-Nagda Railway]] Section Railway'''; BG line from [[Godhra]] to [[Rutlam]] 1894  and [[Ratlam-Nagda Railway]] extension to [[Nagda]] 1896; 141 miles(226km). Page 13 (pdf 22)
 
**'''[[Nagda-Muttra State Railway]] Section''' BG line from [[Nagda]] 1907, to [[Muttra]] 1909; 339 miles(542km). Page 13 (pdf 22)
 
**'''[[Nagda-Muttra State Railway]] Section''' BG line from [[Nagda]] 1907, to [[Muttra]] 1909; 339 miles(542km). Page 13 (pdf 22)
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**'''Agra BG Branch Line'''; BG line opened 1913 from  [[Bayana]] to [[Agra]], 51 miles(81km)). Page 13 (pdf 22)
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**'''[[Agra-Bayana Branch Line]]'''; BG line opened 1913 from  [[Bayana]] to [[Agra]], 51 miles(81km)). Page 13 (pdf 22)
 
   
 
   
 
==BG Lines - managed, worked and maintained by BB&CIR==
 
==BG Lines - managed, worked and maintained by BB&CIR==
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==MG Lines - owned and operated by BB&CIR==
 
==MG Lines - owned and operated by BB&CIR==
 
1918 Total - 1822 miles(2931km). Page 23 (pdf 32)  
 
1918 Total - 1822 miles(2931km). Page 23 (pdf 32)  
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*'''Delhi-Ahmedabad Main Line'''; MG line, first section, originally named the [[Rajputana State Railway]] opened 1873 from [[Delhi]] reaching [[Ahmedabad]] in 1879, 579 miles(926km); merged to form [[Rajputana-Malwa State Railway]] in 1882; becoming in 1900 the MG Ratlam Division of BB○ a further short link to the [[Ahmedabad-Dholka Railway]] was added in 1908. Page 22 (pdf 31)
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*'''[[Delhi-Ahmedabad BB&CIR Main Line]]'''; MG line, first section, originally named the [[Rajputana State Railway]] opened 1873 from [[Delhi]] reaching [[Ahmedabad]] in 1879, 579 miles(926km); merged to form [[Rajputana-Malwa State Railway]] in 1882; becoming in 1900 the MG Ratlam Division of BB○ a further short link to the [[Ahmedabad-Dholka Railway]] was added in 1908. Page 22 (pdf 31)
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**'''Viramgam-Wadhwan Branch Line'''; MG line 39 miles(62km) from [[Viramgam]] to [[Wadhwan]]; first opened as BG in 1872 and converted to MG in 1902. Page 22 (pdf 31)
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**'''[[Viramgam-Wadhwan Branch Line]]'''; MG line 39 miles(62km) from [[Viramgam]] to [[Wadhwan]]; first opened as BG in 1872 and converted to MG in 1902. Page 22 (pdf 31)
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**'''Farukhudgar Salt Branch Line'''; MG line 7.6 miles(11km).  Page 22 (pdf 31)
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**'''[[Farukhudgar Salt Branch Line]]'''; MG line 7.6 miles(11km).  Page 22 (pdf 31)
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**'''Agra MG Branch Line'''; MG line 94 miles(150km) from [[Bandikui]] to [[Agra]] Fort; opened 1873-4 and extended to Jamina River, East Bank in 1876. Page 22 (pdf 31)  
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**'''[[Agra-Bandikui Branch Line]]'''; MG line 94 miles(150km) from [[Bandikui]] to [[Agra]] Fort; opened 1873-4 and extended to Jamina River, East Bank in 1876. Page 22 (pdf 31)  
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**'''Sambhar Lake Salt Branch Line''' with extensions; MG line, first section opened 1875 with extension to Japog, Jhowra and Kankaroola; finally 33 miles(53km) in 1891. Page 22 (pdf 31)
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**'''[[Sambhar Lake Salt Branch Line]]''' with extensions; MG line, first section opened 1875 with extension to Japog, Jhowra and Kankaroola; finally 33 miles(53km) in 1891. Page 22 (pdf 31)
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*'''Malwa Section Main Line'''; MG line, first section, originally named the [[Holkar State Railway]]  opened 1874 from [[Khanwa]] to [[Sanawad]]; linking to the [[Scindia-Neemuch Railway]] from [[Indore]] reaching [[Neemuch]] in 1880; linking to the  [[Neemuch Nasirabad State Railway]] reaching [[Nasirababad]] in 1881 joining to the Nasirabad-Ajmer section that had opened in 1876; total length 392 miles(627km; all these railways merged to form [[Rajputana-Malwa State Railway ]] in 1882; becoming in 1900 the MG Ratlam Division of BB&CIR. Page 22 (pdf 31)
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*'''[[Malwa Section BB&CIR Main Line]]'''; MG line, first section, originally named the [[Holkar State Railway]]  opened 1874 from [[Khanwa]] to [[Sanawad]]; linking to the [[Scindia-Neemuch Railway]] from [[Indore]] reaching [[Neemuch]] in 1880; linking to the  [[Neemuch Nasirabad State Railway]] reaching [[Nasirababad]] in 1881 joining to the Nasirabad-Ajmer section that had opened in 1876; total length 392 miles(627km; all these railways merged to form [[Rajputana-Malwa State Railway ]] in 1882; becoming in 1900 the MG Ratlam Division of BB&CIR. Page 22 (pdf 31)
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**'''Ujjain Branch Line''';  MG line, first section 12 miles(19km) opened 1876 from [[Fatehabad]] to [[Ujjain]] crossing Sipra River to Ujjain City in 1884. Page 22 (pdf 31)
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**'''[[Ujjain Branch Line]]''';  MG line, first section 12 miles(19km) opened 1876 from [[Fatehabad]] to [[Ujjain]] crossing Sipra River to Ujjain City in 1884. Page 22 (pdf 31)
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*'''Cawnpore-Achnera Main Line'''; MG line, first section opened 1875 from [[Muttra]] as the [[Mathura-Hathras Provincial Railway]]; extended  linking to [[Cawnpore]] by 1884 with connection to [[Achnera]] and other minor branches giving total 254 miles(406km) . Page 22 (pdf 31)
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*'''[[Cawnpore-Achnera BB&CIR Main Line]]'''; MG line, first section opened 1875 from [[Muttra]] as the [[Mathura-Hathras Provincial Railway]]; extended  linking to [[Cawnpore]] by 1884 with connection to [[Achnera]] and other minor branches giving total 254 miles(406km) . Page 22 (pdf 31)
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*'''Rewari-Bhatinda-Fazilka Section''';  MG line 262 miles(419km) from [[Rewari]] to [[Fazilka]], which included  the greater part of the [[Rewari-Ferozepore Railway]],  opened 1883-5. The Rewari-Phulera Chord 133 miles opened 1905. Page 22 (pdf 31)
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*'''[[Rewari-Bhatinda-Fazilka Railway]] Section''';  MG line 262 miles(419km) from [[Rewari]] to [[Fazilka]], which included  the greater part of the [[Rewari-Ferozepore Railway]],  opened 1883-5. Page 22 (pdf 31)
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**'''[[Rewari-Phulera Chord]]''' 133 miles opened 1905. Page 22 (pdf 31)
  
 
==MG Lines - managed, worked and maintained by BB&CIR==
 
==MG Lines - managed, worked and maintained by BB&CIR==
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*'''[[Gaekwar's Mehsana Railway]]''';  owned by the [[Princely states|Princely ]][[Baroda State]]; MG line 21 miles(34km) opened 1887 from [[Mehsana]] to [[Vadnagar]]; progressively expanded from 1888 through to 1921 to a total of 193 miles(309km); worked as part of BB&CIR network. Pages 27-29 (pdf 36-38) and from 1921 by GBSR
 
*'''[[Gaekwar's Mehsana Railway]]''';  owned by the [[Princely states|Princely ]][[Baroda State]]; MG line 21 miles(34km) opened 1887 from [[Mehsana]] to [[Vadnagar]]; progressively expanded from 1888 through to 1921 to a total of 193 miles(309km); worked as part of BB&CIR network. Pages 27-29 (pdf 36-38) and from 1921 by GBSR
 
*'''[[Jaipur State Railway]]'''; owned by Jaipur Durbar;  MG line 73 miles(117km) from [[Jaipur]] to [[Sawai Madhopu]] 1905-7 ; further extended from 1916 to a planned  179 miles(286km);and [[Jaipur]] to [[Shaikhawati]], 1916; worked as part of BB&CIR network. Pages 29-30 (pdf 38-39)
 
*'''[[Jaipur State Railway]]'''; owned by Jaipur Durbar;  MG line 73 miles(117km) from [[Jaipur]] to [[Sawai Madhopu]] 1905-7 ; further extended from 1916 to a planned  179 miles(286km);and [[Jaipur]] to [[Shaikhawati]], 1916; worked as part of BB&CIR network. Pages 29-30 (pdf 38-39)
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*[[Palanpur-Deesa  Railway]]; jointly owned by the Palanpur Durbar and [[Government of India]](GoI); MG line 17 miles(27km) opened 1893 from  [[Palanpur]] to Docan; worked as part of BB&CIR network. Pages 31-32 (pdf 40-41)
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*'''[[Palanpur-Deesa  Railway]]'''; jointly owned by the Palanpur Durbar and [[Government of India]](GoI); MG line 17 miles(27km) opened 1893 from  [[Palanpur]] to Docan; worked as part of BB&CIR network. Pages 31-32 (pdf 40-41)
 
*'''[[Vijapur-Kalol-Kadi Railway]]''';  owned by the [[Princely states|Princely ]][[Baroda State]]; MG line of 41 miles(65km) opened 1902-3 from [[Vijapur]] to [[Kadi]] and extended by a further 5 miles(8km) in 1912 with approval in 1916 for a further 21 miles(34km); worked as part of BB&CIR network. Pages 32-33 (pdf 41-42)
 
*'''[[Vijapur-Kalol-Kadi Railway]]''';  owned by the [[Princely states|Princely ]][[Baroda State]]; MG line of 41 miles(65km) opened 1902-3 from [[Vijapur]] to [[Kadi]] and extended by a further 5 miles(8km) in 1912 with approval in 1916 for a further 21 miles(34km); worked as part of BB&CIR network. Pages 32-33 (pdf 41-42)
  

Revision as of 15:30, 5 November 2016

Bombay, Baroda & Central India Railway Network - Lines owned and worked

- a sub-section of the Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway(BB&CIR) page


The Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway(BB&CIR) owned and operated an extensive network of railways of mixed gauge

  • Broad gauge(BG) - 868 miles/1397km (1905); 997 miles/1604km (1918); 1233 miles/1984km (1943)
  • Metre gauge(MG) - 2022 miles/3254km (1905); 1822 miles/2931km (1918); 1985/3195km miles (1943)
  • Narrow gauge(NG) - 132 miles/212km (1905); 326 miles/523km (1918); 152 miles/245km (1943)

The BB&CIR also managed, worked and maintained a number of mixed gauge lines on behalf of other parties.


The listings below are generally based on the “Administration Report on Railways 1918” [1] with page numbers (and pdf pages) noted at the end of each entry.

In 1918 the total length of line being worked as the BB&CIR system (both owned lines and managed/worked lines) was 3823 miles(6150km) opened plus a further 254 miles(407km) under construction or sanctioned for construction. Page 12 (pdf 21)

BG Lines - owned and operated by BB&CIR

1918 Total - 997 miles(1604km)

BG Lines - managed, worked and maintained by BB&CIR

1918 Total 202 miles(325km). Page 12 (pdf 21)

MG Lines - owned and operated by BB&CIR

1918 Total - 1822 miles(2931km). Page 23 (pdf 32)

MG Lines - managed, worked and maintained by BB&CIR

1908 Total 456 miles(733km)

  • Ahmedabad-Dholka Railway private Company registered 1901; MG line 33 miles(53km) opened 1903 from Saharmati to Dholka; worked as part of BB&CIR network. Pages 24-25 (pdf 33-34)
  • Ahmedabad-Parantij Railway private Company registered 1896 ; MG line 55 miles(88km) opened 1897 from Ahmedabad to Himmatnager; extended to Khul Brahma in 1911 giving total 89 miles(142km); worked as part of BB&CIR network. Pages 25-27 (pdf 34-36)
  • Gaekwar's Mehsana Railway; owned by the Princely Baroda State; MG line 21 miles(34km) opened 1887 from Mehsana to Vadnagar; progressively expanded from 1888 through to 1921 to a total of 193 miles(309km); worked as part of BB&CIR network. Pages 27-29 (pdf 36-38) and from 1921 by GBSR
  • Jaipur State Railway; owned by Jaipur Durbar; MG line 73 miles(117km) from Jaipur to Sawai Madhopu 1905-7 ; further extended from 1916 to a planned 179 miles(286km);and Jaipur to Shaikhawati, 1916; worked as part of BB&CIR network. Pages 29-30 (pdf 38-39)
  • Palanpur-Deesa Railway; jointly owned by the Palanpur Durbar and Government of India(GoI); MG line 17 miles(27km) opened 1893 from Palanpur to Docan; worked as part of BB&CIR network. Pages 31-32 (pdf 40-41)
  • Vijapur-Kalol-Kadi Railway; owned by the Princely Baroda State; MG line of 41 miles(65km) opened 1902-3 from Vijapur to Kadi and extended by a further 5 miles(8km) in 1912 with approval in 1916 for a further 21 miles(34km); worked as part of BB&CIR network. Pages 32-33 (pdf 41-42)

NG 2ft 6in Lines - managed, worked and maintained by BB&CIR

1918 Total - 326 miles(523km). Page 12 (pdf 21)

NG 2ft 6in Railways, worked by BB&CIR

Not listed in 1918 Admin Report

References

  1. ↑ “Administration Report on Railways 1918” pages as noted in text; Retrieved 4 Nov 2016
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