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==Madras Railway Lines== | |||
The Madras Railway (MR) constructed and worked an extensive network of broad gauge([[Rail_gauge#Broad_Gauge|BG]]) lines. | |||
In addition in 1901 the southern part of [[East Coast State Railway]](ECSR), renamed [[Madras (North-East) Railway]] was transferred to MR and became part of the MR network. | |||
The MR contract expired on 31 Dec 1907, at this point the BG route mileage was 1449 miles(2331km) | |||
*From 1 Jan 1908 the [[Jalarpet-Mangalore Mainline]] section, being 417 miles(671km), was transferred from MR to the [[South Indian Railway]](SIR). | |||
*The remaining BG lines, 1032 miles(1660km) were taken over by the [[Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway]](M&SMR) | |||
The MR also worked several lines on behalf of other parties. The working arrangements for thse were transferred to SIR and M&SMR | |||
See '''[[Madras Railway – Lines owned and worked]]''' for details and information:- | |||
*BG Lines - owned and worked by Madras Railway (MR) | |||
*BG Railways worked by Madras Railway | |||
*NG Railways worked by Madras Railway | |||
Revision as of 06:07, 30 November 2016
Madras Railway Lines
The Madras Railway (MR) constructed and worked an extensive network of broad gauge(BG) lines.
In addition in 1901 the southern part of East Coast State Railway(ECSR), renamed Madras (North-East) Railway was transferred to MR and became part of the MR network.
The MR contract expired on 31 Dec 1907, at this point the BG route mileage was 1449 miles(2331km)
- From 1 Jan 1908 the Jalarpet-Mangalore Mainline section, being 417 miles(671km), was transferred from MR to the South Indian Railway(SIR).
- The remaining BG lines, 1032 miles(1660km) were taken over by the Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway(M&SMR)
The MR also worked several lines on behalf of other parties. The working arrangements for thse were transferred to SIR and M&SMR
See Madras Railway – Lines owned and worked for details and information:-
- BG Lines - owned and worked by Madras Railway (MR)
- BG Railways worked by Madras Railway
- NG Railways worked by Madras Railway