Arakkonam-Conjeevaram Tramway

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Arakkonam-Conjeeveram Tramway was a 3'6" gauge line (see Note) which opened in 1865. It ran between Arakkonam and Conjeevaram (now known as Kanchipuram).

This tramway was absorbed into the Indian Tramway Co.(ITC) a company that was formed in 1862 to build short lines around Madras, with a 20-year subsidy from the Government of India but no guarantee.

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.


  • Note. The 3'6" (1067mm) gauge is most unusual, and why it was adopted on this tramway is unclear. See Rail _gauge for further information. It is thought that the track was converted to metre gauge(MG) in 1878, this would have been undertaken by Carnatic Railway
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