Indian Tramway Co.
| Indian Tramway Co. | ||
|---|---|---|
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| Line of route | ||
| Short lines around Madras | ||
| Gauge / mileage | ||
| Metre 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.
The ITC absorbed the Arakkonam-Conjeevaram Tramway which opened in 1865, a 3'6" gauge line converted to metre gauge(MG) in 1878 and undertaken by Carnatic Railway
History
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.
In 1872, the Carnatic Railway merged with the Great Southern of India Railway.
In 1874, the merged companies were renamed the South Indian Railway(SIR).
Records
Unfortunately, there are no ITC staff records held in the India Office Records at the British Library.