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*1849 August 17th. The [[Great Indian Peninsula Railway]] Company (GIPR) entered into a contract with the [[East India Company]] for the construction and operation of an experimental line, from Bombay to or near Callian, with a view to an extension thereof to Malsej Ghaut. <ref name=GIPR>[http://www.gracesguide.co.uk/Great_Indian_Peninsula_Railway | *1849 August 17th. The [[Great Indian Peninsula Railway]] Company (GIPR) entered into a contract with the [[East India Company]] for the construction and operation of an experimental line, from Bombay to or near Callian, with a view to an extension thereof to Malsej Ghaut. <ref name=GIPR>[http://www.gracesguide.co.uk/Great_Indian_Peninsula_Railway Grace's Gide "Great Indian Peninsula Railway which quotes from 'Morning Post' - Saturday 18 August 1849""]; Retrieved on 25 Jun 2016</ref>. | ||
*The Court of Directors of the [[East India Company]] appointed [[James John Berkeley ]] as Chief Resident Engineer with '''Charles Buchanan Ker''' and [[Robert W Graham]] as his assistants <ref name=GIPR/> | *The Court of Directors of the [[East India Company]] appointed [[James John Berkeley ]] as Chief Resident Engineer with '''Charles Buchanan Ker''' and [[Robert W Graham]] as his assistants <ref name=GIPR/> | ||
Latest revision as of 07:01, 25 June 2016
Charles Buchanan Ker
- 1849 August 17th. The Great Indian Peninsula Railway Company (GIPR) entered into a contract with the East India Company for the construction and operation of an experimental line, from Bombay to or near Callian, with a view to an extension thereof to Malsej Ghaut. [1].
- The Court of Directors of the East India Company appointed James John Berkeley as Chief Resident Engineer with Charles Buchanan Ker and Robert W Graham as his assistants [1]
Railway Acheivements in India
- 1850->, GIPR Second Engineer on construction of the GIPR Bhore Ghat Railway Incline
- 1859, GIPR Civil Engineer [2].
References
- ↑ Jump up to: 1.0 1.1 Grace's Gide "Great Indian Peninsula Railway which quotes from 'Morning Post' - Saturday 18 August 1849""; Retrieved on 25 Jun 2016
- ↑ Grace's Guide "Charles Buchanan Ker"; Retrieved on 25 Jun 2016