Carnatic Railway

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Carnatic Railway
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Line of route
Gauge / mileage
Timeline
1870 Formed with state assistance
1872 Merged to form South Indian Railway
Key locations
Presidency Madras
Stations
System agency
How to interpret this infobox

The Carnatic Railway (CR) was formed in 1870 to acquire the lines of the Indian Tramway Company which was in liquidation. The CR was able to secure a 5% guarantee from the Government of India.


History

In 1872, the Carnatic Railway merged with the Great Southern of India Railway. In 1874, the merged companies were renamed the South Indian Railway.


Records

Unfortunately, there are no CR staff records held in the India Office Records at the British Library.


External links

Frederick Dibblee, MICE, Chief Engineer, CR (1868-1874).