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| − | # | + | The ‘Rewari- Phalera Chord ‘ was a ‘[[Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway]]’(BB&CIR) metre gauge([[Rail_gauge_#Metre_Gauge|MG]]) chord line, 133 miles, opened 1904-05 connecting <ref name=Admin>[https://archive.org/stream/BombayBarodaAndCentralIndiaRailwaySystem/Bombay_Baroda_And_Central_India_Railway_System#page/n30/mode/1up “Administration Report on Railways 1918” Page 22 (pdf 30) ]; Retrieved 27 Apr 2020</ref> [[Rewari]] via Narnaul and Reengus to [[Phalera]] on the [[Delhi-Ahmedabad BB&CIR Main Line]]. |
| + | [[File:Rewari - Ajmer 1909 Map.png|thumb| Rewari - Ajmer 1909 Map ]] | ||
| + | [[File:Rewari - Ajmer 1931 Map.png|thumb| Rewari - Ajmer 1931 Map]] | ||
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| + | The route of the line and initial construction had been undertaken by the ‘[[Rajputana-Malwa State Railway]]’ (RMSR) until 1900 when taken over by BB&CIR. | ||
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| + | The line became part of the BB&CIR MG network. This chord shortened the distance between these towns and avoided the longer route via [[Alwar]] and [[ Jaipur]] | ||
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| + | The line from [[Phalera]] connected through [[Sambhar Lake Salt Branch Line|Sambhar]] to [[Kuchawan|Kuchawan Road]] where it connected to the ‘[[Jodhpur-Bikaner Railway]]’ (JBR) thus providing the direct link between [[Delhi]] and [[Karachi]]. | ||
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| + | '''Remarks''' | ||
| + | *For further details on the route selection, survey, and construction [[Rajputana_Territory_Railways#Rewari-Phalera_Chord_Railway|''see separate page'' which explains the relationship of this railway to others in Rajputana]]. | ||
| + | *There were some proposals to construct an additional chord line directly from Rewari via Kuchaman to Ajmer. | ||
| + | *Some records give a section of this as the '''‘Rewari-Kuchman Railway’'''. | ||
| + | *This proposal can be seen on the 1909 map as a dotted line '' (with added '''? ?''' marks)'', but was not constructed as it does not appear on the 1931 Map. | ||
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| + | '''Spelling Note ''' | ||
| + | *Phalera is the spelling given in the 1908 Imperial Gazetteer and on the 1909 Map and 1931 Maps as can be seen. | ||
| + | *Phulera is the spelling given in the 1918 Administration Report and the modern name. | ||
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| + | ==Further Information== | ||
| + | *See '''[[Bombay, Baroda & Central India Railway Network - Lines owned and worked]]''' | ||
| + | *and '''[[Rajputana_Territory_Railways#Rewari-Phalera_Chord_Railway| ‘Rajputana Territory Railways’]]''' | ||
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| + | == References == | ||
| + | <references /> | ||
[[Category:Railways]] | [[Category:Railways]] | ||
[[Category:State Railways]] | [[Category:State Railways]] | ||
[[Category:Railway Surveys]] | [[Category:Railway Surveys]] | ||
Revision as of 08:44, 28 April 2020
The ‘Rewari- Phalera Chord ‘ was a ‘Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway’(BB&CIR) metre gauge(MG) chord line, 133 miles, opened 1904-05 connecting [1] Rewari via Narnaul and Reengus to Phalera on the Delhi-Ahmedabad BB&CIR Main Line.
The route of the line and initial construction had been undertaken by the ‘Rajputana-Malwa State Railway’ (RMSR) until 1900 when taken over by BB&CIR.
The line became part of the BB&CIR MG network. This chord shortened the distance between these towns and avoided the longer route via Alwar and Jaipur
The line from Phalera connected through Sambhar to Kuchawan Road where it connected to the ‘Jodhpur-Bikaner Railway’ (JBR) thus providing the direct link between Delhi and Karachi.
Remarks
- For further details on the route selection, survey, and construction see separate page which explains the relationship of this railway to others in Rajputana.
- There were some proposals to construct an additional chord line directly from Rewari via Kuchaman to Ajmer.
- Some records give a section of this as the ‘Rewari-Kuchman Railway’.
- This proposal can be seen on the 1909 map as a dotted line (with added ? ? marks), but was not constructed as it does not appear on the 1931 Map.
Spelling Note
- Phalera is the spelling given in the 1908 Imperial Gazetteer and on the 1909 Map and 1931 Maps as can be seen.
- Phulera is the spelling given in the 1918 Administration Report and the modern name.
Further Information
- See Bombay, Baroda & Central India Railway Network - Lines owned and worked
- and ‘Rajputana Territory Railways’
References
- ↑ “Administration Report on Railways 1918” Page 22 (pdf 30) ; Retrieved 27 Apr 2020
