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'''Balaghat District Manganese Mines Railways'''


A manganese mining opera entral Provinces Prospecting Syndicate'. It was renamed in 1924 as the 'Central Provinces Manganese Ore Company'and nationalised after independence. A company operates several mines and the pre-1947 information on railways follows:-
*'''Balaghat Mine'''; [[Balaghat]] was a station on the [[Bengal-Nagpur Railway]](BNR) 'Jubbulpore-Gondia Extension' which was a 2ft 6in/762mm narrow gauge([[Rail_gauge#Narrow_Gauge|NG]]) line that opened in January 1903 connecting at [[Gondia]] to the BNR broad gauge([[Rail_gauge#Broad_Gauge|BG]]) mainline <ref>[https://archive.org/stream/BombayBarodaAndCentralIndiaRailwaySystem/Bombay_Baroda_And_Central_India_Railway_System#page/n14/mode/1up “Administration Report on Railways 1918” page 6 (pdf14)]; Retrieved  4 Mar 2017</ref>.
<br>The Balaghat Mine, first working in 1901, located north of [[Balaghat]]  and connected by 3.5km branch to join the BNR NG line  3 km north of [[Balaghat]] station.
<br>The records show that the mine operated 2ft 0in(610mm) NG and 1ft 6in(457mm) track, locomotives and tubs <ref>“Industrial Railways and Locomotives of India and South Asia” compiled by Simon Darvill. Published by ‘The Industrial Railway Society’ 2013. ISBN 978 1 901556 82-7. Available at  http://irsshop.co.uk/India. Reference:  Entry  MP03 page ....</ref>.
*'''Tirodi Mines''', Tirodi about 65 km south-west of [[Balaghat]] and is is a major open-cast manganese source and still mined at the present time <ref name=Wiki>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MOIL_(company) Wikipedia "Manganese Company of India Ltd"]; Retrieved  4 Mar 2017</ref>.
<br>The [[Tumsar-Tirodi Light Railway]], a 2ft/610mm narrow gauge([[Rail_gauge#Narrow_Gauge|NG]]) line constructed for the ' Central India Mining Company' opened 1 April 1916 and purchased by Government and worked as a branch of the BNR network <ref>[https://archive.org/stream/BombayBarodaAndCentralIndiaRailwaySystem/Bombay_Baroda_And_Central_India_Railway_System#page/n19/mode/1up/search/Tumsar+Road “Administration Report on Railways 1918” page 11 (pdf19)]; Retrieved 4 Mar 2017</ref>. Connecting at Tumsar Road to the BNR broad gauge([[Rail_gauge#Broad_Gauge|BG]]) mainline.
<br>The records show there were three mining sites. The East and West Tirodi Mines Records show they had BG sidings in 1929. It is therefore assumed that the [[Tumsar-Tirodi Light Railway]] was upgraded to a BG line before this date <ref>“Industrial Railways and Locomotives of India and South Asia” compiled by Simon Darvill. Entry MP04</ref>. The North Tirodi Mine records show similar equipment from before 1932 <ref>“Industrial Railways and Locomotives of India and South Asia” compiled by Simon Darvill. Entry MP05</ref>.
*'''Sitapatore Mine''', about 8km west from Tirodi, is another open-cast manganese source still in use today <ref name=Wiki/>.
<br>The records show 2¾ miles(4.4km) of track with a BG siding and the provision of many different types to tub wagons being at the mine from 1936 onwards <ref> “Industrial Railways and Locomotives of India and South Asia” compiled by Simon Darvill. Entry MP07</ref>. It is assumed that this mine was connected to the BG line at 'Tirodi Mine' mentioned above.
*'''Ramara Mine''', is given in the records, however the location has not been identified.
<br>The records show that 1,046 yards(950 metres) of 2 ft 0in(610mm) NG track, together with track fittings and tub wagons were being used at the mine , but the date is not known <ref> “Industrial Railways and Locomotives of India and South Asia” compiled by Simon Darvill. Entry MP06</ref>.
*'''South Tirodi Mine''' and '''Jamrapani Mine'''. Jamrapani is 2km south of Tirodi and these two mines are included together.
<br>The two mines together for 1927-28 included a BG sidings, ore depot (presumably connected to the BNR BG line at Tirodi.
<br>3.78 miles(6km) of 2ft 6in(762mm) NG tram track dating from 1917 plus extensions thereafter; plus track equipment, tub wagons and <br>2ft 0in(610mm) NG track equipment and tub wagons <ref> “Industrial Railways and Locomotives of India and South Asia” compiled by Simon Darvill. Entry MP08</ref>.
*'''Ukwa Mine'''. Ukwa is about 45km north-east of [[Balaghat]]
<ref> “Industrial Railways and Locomotives of India and South Asia” compiled by Simon Darvill. Entry MP09</ref>.
== References ==
<references />
[[Category:Railways]]
[[Category:Industrial Railways]]
[[Category:Narrow Gauge (NG) Railways]]

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