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'''Jalarpet-Mangalore Mainline'''.  
'''Jalarpet-Mangalore Mainline'''   


Constructed, owned and worked by [[Madras Railway ]](MR) up to 31 Dec 1907, then transferred to SIR. [[Jalarpet]] to [[Salem]] via Morappur, opened 1860-61;  extended via Sankaridrug and Erode Junction (connection with MG SIR network) reaching Kadalundi in 1861-62, via Podanur Junction, Palakkad Junction(Olavakode) , Pattambi, Kuttippuram and Tirur. The line was extended to [[Calicut]] in 1888. The [[Calicut-Azikhal Railway|Calicut-Azikhal]] extension  via Badagara, Tellicherry, Cannanore opened 1901-04; and the [[Azikhal-Mangalore Railway|Azikhal-Mangalore]] extension reached [[Mangalore]] by 1907 via Hosdrug, Kasaragod and Kumbla. The total line distance was being 417 miles(671km) <ref name=AdminSIR>[https://archive.org/stream/BombayBarodaAndCentralIndiaRailwaySystem/Bombay_Baroda_And_Central_India_Railway_System#page/n144/mode/1up “Administration Report on Railways 1918” page 136 (pdf 144)]; Retrieved 28 Nov 2016</ref>.
Constructed as a [[Rail_gauge#Broad_Gauge|Broad Gauge]] line connecting [[Jalarpet]] to [[Mangalore]]. Owned and worked by [[Madras Railway ]](MR) up to 31 Dec 1907, then transferred to [[South Indian Railway]].The total length of the line was 417 miles(617km) and with two branches 446 miles(717km)
 
 
The following is based on the “Administration Report on Railways 1918”<ref name=AdminSIR>[https://archive.org/stream/BombayBarodaAndCentralIndiaRailwaySystem/Bombay_Baroda_And_Central_India_Railway_System#page/n145/mode/1up “Administration Report on Railways 1918” page 136 (pdf 145)]; Retrieved 29 Jan 2018</ref> and the "Marvels of the South Indian Railway 1859-1951"<ref> Southern Railway Heritage Centre "Marvels of the South Indian Railway 1859-1951"; 'Events at a Glance'  page 273-278</ref>.
 
 
==Progress in Mainline opening==
[[File: Madras Railway Map 1909, south section.png|thumb| Madras Railway Map 1909, south section]]
*1860-61 [[Jalarpet]] to [[Salem]]. Via [[Tiruppattur]] and [[Morappur]]
*1861-62 [[Salem]] to Kadalundi (9 miles/15km short of [[Calicut]]). Via [[Sankaridrug]], [[Erode|Erode Junction]] (connection with [[Erode Branch Line SIR|SIR metre gauge 'Erode Branch')]], [[Podanur]], Palakkad Junction(Olavakode), Pattambi, Kuttippuram and [[Tirur]]
*1901-04 [[Calicut-Azhikal Railway|Calicut-Azhikal Extension]] to [[Azhikal]]. Via [[Badagara]], [[Tellicherry]] and [[Cannanore]]
*1907 [[Azhikal-Mangalore Railway|Azhikal-Mangalore Extension]] reached [[Mangalore]]. Via [[Hosdrug]], [[Kasaragod]] and Kumbla.  
 
 
==Branch Lines==
*1868 [[Palghat Branch Line]] from Palakkad Junction(Olavakode)
*1873 [[Mettupalaiyam Branch Line]] from [[Podanur]]


==Further Information==
==Further Information==
See '''[[Madras Railway ]]''' up to 31 Dec 1907
See '''[[Madras Railway]]''' up to 31 Dec 1907


then '''[[South Indian Railway ]]''' from 1 Jan 1908
then '''[[South Indian Railway]]''' from 1 Jan 1908


== References ==
== References ==

Latest revision as of 10:20, 30 January 2018

Jalarpet-Mangalore Mainline

Constructed as a Broad Gauge line connecting Jalarpet to Mangalore. Owned and worked by Madras Railway (MR) up to 31 Dec 1907, then transferred to South Indian Railway.The total length of the line was 417 miles(617km) and with two branches 446 miles(717km)


The following is based on the “Administration Report on Railways 1918”[1] and the "Marvels of the South Indian Railway 1859-1951"[2].


Progress in Mainline opening

Madras Railway Map 1909, south section


Branch Lines

Further Information

See Madras Railway up to 31 Dec 1907

then South Indian Railway from 1 Jan 1908

References

  1. “Administration Report on Railways 1918” page 136 (pdf 145); Retrieved 29 Jan 2018
  2. Southern Railway Heritage Centre "Marvels of the South Indian Railway 1859-1951"; 'Events at a Glance' page 273-278