Adyar River Tramway
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The Adyar River Tramway was constructed in the early 1840’s and connected south Madras to the outlying districts of Santhome and Mylapore. [1]
The bridge carrying the tramway over the Adyar River was named the Elphinstone Bridge was constructed in the 1840s during the time of Lord Elphinstone, who was governor of Madras from 1837 to 1842. [2]
Records
An on-line search of the India Office Records (IOR) records held at the British Library relating to this tramway [3] gives the following: -
- Z/E/4/46/A198; 1842-1845; Adyar River, Tramway across, construction
- Z/E/4/46/M386; 1842-1845; Madras Town, Tramway across Adyar River, construction
- Z/E/4/46/T283 and Z/E/4/46/R430; 1842-1845; Tramways, across Adyar River , satisfactory construction.
These records have not been examined and may provide further information.
References
- ↑ Wikipedia “Adyar River ” Retrieved on 31 Mar 2016
- ↑ The Hindu Newspaper 13 Jan 2013 “Elphinstone Bridge” Retrieved on 31 Mar 2016
- ↑ “British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue” - Search; Retrieved 31 Mar 2016
