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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:-
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]]


*'''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>MP03</ref>.


*'''Tirodi Mines''', Tirodi is a major open-cast manganese source <ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MOIL_(company) Wikipedia "Manganese Company of India Ltd"]; Retrieved  4 Mar 2017</ref>.
<ref> “Industrial Railways and Locomotives of India and South Asia” compiled by Simon Darvill. Entry MP09</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>MP03</ref>. The North Tirodi Mine records show similar equipment from before 1932 <ref>MP05</ref>.  


*'''Stapatore Mine''', about 8km west from Tirodi
== References ==
<references />


*'''Ramara Mine''',
[[Category:Railways]]
[[Category:Industrial Railways]]
[[Category:Narrow Gauge (NG) Railways]]

Revision as of 12:05, 4 March 2017

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(NG) line that opened in January 1903 connecting at Gondia to the BNR broad gauge(BG) mainline [1].


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.
The records show that the mine operated 2ft 0in(610mm) NG and 1ft 6in(457mm) track, locomotives and tubs [2].

  • 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 [3].


The Tumsar-Tirodi Light Railway, a 2ft/610mm 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 [4]. Connecting at Tumsar Road to the BNR broad gauge(BG) mainline.
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 [5]. The North Tirodi Mine records show similar equipment from before 1932 [6].

  • Sitapatore Mine, about 8km west from Tirodi, is another open-cast manganese source still in use today [3].


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 [7]. 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.


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 [8].

  • South Tirodi Mine and Jamrapani Mine. Jamrapani is 2km south of Tirodi and these two mines are included together.


The two mines together for 1927-28 included a BG sidings, ore depot (presumably connected to the BNR BG line at Tirodi.
3.78 miles(6km) of 2ft 6in(762mm) NG tram track dating from 1917 plus extensions thereafter; plus track equipment, tub wagons and
2ft 0in(610mm) NG track equipment and tub wagons [9].

  • Ukwa Mine. Ukwa is about 45km north-east of Balaghat


[10].

References

  1. ↑ “Administration Report on Railways 1918” page 6 (pdf14); Retrieved 4 Mar 2017
  2. ↑ “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 ....
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Wikipedia "Manganese Company of India Ltd"; Retrieved 4 Mar 2017
  4. ↑ “Administration Report on Railways 1918” page 11 (pdf19); Retrieved 4 Mar 2017
  5. ↑ “Industrial Railways and Locomotives of India and South Asia” compiled by Simon Darvill. Entry MP04
  6. ↑ “Industrial Railways and Locomotives of India and South Asia” compiled by Simon Darvill. Entry MP05
  7. ↑ “Industrial Railways and Locomotives of India and South Asia” compiled by Simon Darvill. Entry MP07
  8. ↑ “Industrial Railways and Locomotives of India and South Asia” compiled by Simon Darvill. Entry MP06
  9. ↑ “Industrial Railways and Locomotives of India and South Asia” compiled by Simon Darvill. Entry MP08
  10. ↑ “Industrial Railways and Locomotives of India and South Asia” compiled by Simon Darvill. Entry MP09
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