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|route= Short lines around [[Madras]] | |||
|gauge1= Broad gauge | |||
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|timeline1date= 1862 | |||
|timeline1details= Formed without guarantee | |||
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|timeline5date= 1870 | |||
|timeline5details= In liquidation and taken over by the<br>[[Carnatic Railway]] | |||
|presidency= [[Madras]] | |||
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The '''Indian Tramway Company''' (ITC) was formed in 1862 to build short lines around Madras, with a 20-year subsidy from the Government of India but no guarantee. | |||
== Characteristics == | |||
The ITC suffered losses and in 1870 went into liquidation. The lines were taken over by the [[Carnatic Railway]] Company, a new company formed for the purpose. | |||
== Records == | |||
Unfortunately, there are no ITC staff records held in the [[India Office Records]] at the [[British Library]]. | |||
[[Category:Railways]] | |||
[[Category:Private Railways]] | |||
[[Category:Tramways]] | [[Category:Tramways]] | ||
Revision as of 06:53, 4 September 2015
Indian Tramway Company, formerly Arakkonam-Conjeevaram Tramway;
Failed in 1870 and taken over by Carniatic Rly (qv) merged finally SIR(qv)
Indian Tramway Co. | ||
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Line of route | ||
Short lines around Madras | ||
Gauge / mileage | ||
Broad gauge | ||
Timeline | ||
1862 | Formed without guarantee | |
1870 | In liquidation and taken over by the Carnatic Railway | |
Key locations | ||
Presidency | Madras | |
Stations | ||
System agency | ||
How to interpret this infobox |
The Indian Tramway Company (ITC) was formed in 1862 to build short lines around Madras, with a 20-year subsidy from the Government of India but no guarantee.
Characteristics
The ITC suffered losses and in 1870 went into liquidation. The lines were taken over by the Carnatic Railway Company, a new company formed for the purpose.
Records
Unfortunately, there are no ITC staff records held in the India Office Records at the British Library.