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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.
[[Category:Tramways]]
[[Category:Railways]]
[[Category:Private Railways]]
