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<blockquote>- a sub-section of the '''[[Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway]]'''(BB&CIR) page</blockquote>
 
<blockquote>- a sub-section of the '''[[Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway]]'''(BB&CIR) page</blockquote>
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The [[Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway]](BB&CIR) owned and operated an extensive network of railways of mixed gauge   
 
The [[Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway]](BB&CIR) owned and operated an extensive network of railways of mixed gauge   
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In 1918 the total length of line being worked as the BB&CIR system (both owned lines and managed/worked lines) was 3823 miles(6150km) opened plus a further 254 miles(407km) under construction or sanctioned for construction. Page 12 (pdf 21)
 
In 1918 the total length of line being worked as the BB&CIR system (both owned lines and managed/worked lines) was 3823 miles(6150km) opened plus a further 254 miles(407km) under construction or sanctioned for construction. Page 12 (pdf 21)
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By 1937 the BB&CIR System was 3611 miles(5811km) of all three gauges. This showed a reduction from the 1918 mileage
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<br> In 1921  the working of the ‘[[Gaekwar’s Mehsana Railway]]’ transferred from BB&CIR to Gaekwar's Baroda State Railway, a mileage of 193 miles of MG
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<br<In 1936 the working of the ‘[[Jaipur State Railway]]’ transferred from BB&CIR tand reverted to the Jaipur Durbar, a mileage of 179 miles of MG
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The map shows the BB&CIR System in 1937 <ref>[https://ia801605.us.archive.org/30/items/in.ernet.dli.2015.36650/2015.36650.India-Railway-Board-History-Of-Indian-Railways-Constructed-And-In-Progress.pdf|Extracted From US Archive.com ‘History Of Indian Railways - Railway Department,Government of India, 1937’ pdf #58] pdf page copied, cut and marked as necessary]; Retrieved 19 Apr 2020</ref>.
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[[File:BB&CI Railway System Map 1937.png|right| BB&CIR System  1937 Map]]
  
 
==BG Lines - owned and operated by BB&CIR==   
 
==BG Lines - owned and operated by BB&CIR==   
 
1918 Total - 997 miles(1604km)
 
1918 Total - 997 miles(1604km)
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*'''Bombay-Ahmadabad Main Line'''; BG line, first section opened 1860, completed 1865 linking  [[Bombay]] via [[Surat]] and [[Baroda]] to [[Ahmedabad]], 310 miles(496km);  with southerly suburban service extension reaching  Bombay Backbay(Colaba) in 1870 and a northerly extension in 1871 to [[Viramgam]], giving a total of 250 miles(560km). Page 13 (pdf 22)
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*'''[[Bombay-Ahmadabad BB&CIR Main Line]]'''; BG line, first section opened 1860, completed 1865 linking  [[Bombay]] via [[Surat]] and [[Baroda]] to [[Ahmedabad]], 310 miles(498km);  with southerly suburban service extension reaching  Bombay Backbay(Colaba) in 1870 and a northerly extension in 1871 to [[Viramgam]], giving a total of 350 miles(563km). Page 13 (pdf 22)
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**Godhra Branch from Main Line; BG line from [[Ananred]] 1874, reaching [[Godhra]] 1882, 49 miles(79km). Page 13 (pdf 22)
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**'''[[Godhra Branch Line]]'''; BG line from [[Ananred]] 1874, reaching [[Godhra]] 1882, 49 miles(79km). Page 13 (pdf 22)
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**Patri Branch from Main Line, also described as the [[Patri Railway ]]; BG line opened 1873, 22 miles(35km) from [[Kharaghoda]] to [[Viramgam]]. Page 13 (pdf 22)
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**'''[[Patri Branch Line]]''', also described as the [[Patri Railway ]]; BG line opened 1873, 22 miles(35km) from [[Kharaghoda]] to [[Viramgam]]. Page 13 (pdf 22)
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**Godhra-Baroda Chord from Main Line; BG line opened 1908, 43 miles(68km) from [[Godhra]] to [[Baroda]]. Page 13 (pdf 22)
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**'''[[Godhra-Baroda Chord Railway]]'''; BG line opened 1908, 43 miles(68km) from [[Godhra]] to [[Baroda]]. Page 13 (pdf 22)
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*Godhra-Rutlam-Nagda Section from Main Line; BG line from [[Godhra]] to [[Rutlam]] 1894  and [[Ratlam-Nagda Railway]] extension to [[Nagda]] 1896; 141 miles(226km). Page 13 (pdf 22)
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*'''[[Godhra-Ratlam-Nagda Railway]] Section Railway'''; BG line from [[Godhra]] to [[Rutlam]] 1894  and [[Ratlam-Nagda Railway]] extension to [[Nagda]] 1896; 141 miles(226km). Page 13 (pdf 22)
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**[[Nagda-Muttra State Railway]] Section from Main Line; BG line from [[Nagda]] 1907, to [[Muttra]] 1909; 339 miles(542km). Page 13 (pdf 22)
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**'''[[Nagda-Muttra State Railway]] Section''' BG line from [[Nagda]] 1907, to [[Muttra]] 1909; 339 miles(542km). Page 13 (pdf 22)
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**Agra Branch from Main Line; BG line opened 1913 from  [[Bayana]] to [[Agra]], 51 miles(81km)). Page 13 (pdf 22)
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**'''[[Agra-Bayana Branch Line]]'''; BG line opened 1913 from  [[Bayana]] to [[Agra]], 51 miles(81km)). Page 13 (pdf 22)
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'''BG Lines - managed, worked and maintained by BB&CIR''' 1918 Total 202 miles(325km). Page 12 (pdf 21)   
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==BG Lines - managed, worked and maintained by BB&CIR==
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*[[Nagda-Ujjain Railway]]; owned by the [[Princely states|Princely ]][[Gwalior State]] Durbar; BG line 32 miles(514km) from [[Nagda]] to [[Ujjain]] opened 1896; worked as part of BB&CIR network. Page 16 (pdf 25)
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1918 Total 202 miles(325km). Page 12 (pdf 21)   
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*[[Petlad-Cambay Railway]] (Anand-Tarapur Section); owned by the [[Princely states|Princely ]][[Baroda State]] Durbar; BG line from [[Anand]] to [[Petlad]] opened 1890 extended to [[Tarapur]] 1901, giving total 21 miles(34km); worked as part of BB&CIR network. Page 17 (pdf 26)
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*'''[[Nagda-Ujjain Railway]]'''; owned by the [[Princely states|Princely ]][[Gwalior State]] Durbar; BG line 32 miles(514km) from [[Nagda]] to [[Ujjain]] opened 1896; worked as part of BB&CIR network. Page 16 (pdf 25)
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*[[Petlad-Cambay Railway]] -[[Tarapur-Cambay  State Railway]] Section; owned by the [[Princely states|Princely ]][[Cambay State]] Durbar; BG line from [[(Tarapur]] to [[Cambay]] opened in 1901; 12 miles(19km) ; worked as part of BB&CIR network. Page 19 (pdf 28)   
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*'''[[Petlad-Cambay Railway]] - Anand-Tarapur Section'''; owned by the [[Princely states|Princely ]][[Baroda State]] Durbar; BG line from [[Anand]] to [[Petlad]] opened 1890 extended to [[Tarapur]] 1901, giving total 21 miles(34km); worked as part of BB&CIR network. Page 17 (pdf 26)
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*[[Tapti Valley Railway]] Company; private company formed 1896; BG line from Kankra Khari, [[Surat]] to [[Amalner]] opened 1898-1900; 156 miles(250km); worked by BB&CIR from 1899; worked as part of BB&CIR network. Page 20 (pdf 29)
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*'''[[Petlad-Cambay Railway]] - [[Tarapur-Cambay  State Railway]] Section'''; owned by the [[Princely states|Princely ]][[Cambay State]] Durbar; BG line from [[(Tarapur]] to [[Cambay]] opened in 1901; 12 miles(19km) ; worked as part of BB&CIR network. Page 19 (pdf 28)   
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*'''[[Tapti Valley Railway]]'''; private Company formed 1896; BG line from Kankra Khari, [[Surat]] to [[Amalner]] opened 1898-1900; 156 miles(250km); worked by BB&CIR from 1899; worked as part of BB&CIR network. Page 20 (pdf 29)
  
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'''MG Lines - owned and operated by BB&CIR''' 1918 Total - 1822 miles(2931km). Page 23 (pdf 32)  
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==MG Lines - owned and operated by BB&CIR==
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*Delhi-Ahmedabad Main Line; MG line, first section, originally named the [[Rajputana State Railway]] opened 1873 from [[Delhi]] reaching [[Ahmedabad]] in 1879, 579 miles(926km); merged to form [[Rajputana-Malwa State Railway]] in 1882; becoming in 1900 the MG Ratlam Division of BB&CIR; a further short link to the [[Ahmedabad-Dholka Railway]] was added in 1908. Page 22 (pdf 31)
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1918 Total - 1822 miles(2931km). Page 23 (pdf 32)  
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**Viramgam-Wadhwan Branch from Main Line; MG line 39 miles(62km) from [[Viramgam]] to [[Wadhwan]]; first opened as BG in 1872 and converted to MG in 1902. Page 22 (pdf 31)
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*'''[[Delhi-Ahmedabad BB&CIR Main Line]]'''; MG line, first section, originally named the [[Rajputana State Railway]] opened 1873 from [[Delhi]] reaching [[Ahmedabad]] in 1879, 579 miles(926km); merged to form [[Rajputana-Malwa State Railway]] in 1882; becoming in 1900 the MG Ratlam Division of BB&CIR; a further short link to the [[Ahmedabad-Dholka Railway]] was added in 1908. Page 22 (pdf 30)
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**Farukhudgar Salt Branch from Main Line; MG line 7.6 miles(11km).  Page 22 (pdf 31)
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**'''[[Viramgam-Wadhwan Branch Line]]'''; MG line 39 miles(62km) from [[Viramgam]] to [[Wadhwan]]; first opened as BG in 1872 and converted to MG in 1902. Page 22 (pdf 30)
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**Agra Branch from Main Line; MG line 94 miles(150km) from [[Bandikui]] to [[Agra]] Fort; opened 1873-4 and extended to Jamina River, East Bank in 1876. Page 22 (pdf 31)  
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**'''[[Farukhnagar Salt Branch Railway]]'''; MG line 7.6 miles(12km).  Page 22 (pdf 30)
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**Sambhar Lake Salt Branch from Main Line with extensions; MG line, first section opened 1875 with extension to Japog, Jhowra and Kankaroola; finally 33 miles(53km) in 1891. Page 22 (pdf 31)
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**'''[[Agra-Bandikui Branch Line]]'''; MG line 94 miles(150km) from [[Bandikui]] to [[Agra]] Fort; opened 1873-4 and extended to Jamina River, East Bank in 1876. Page 22 (pdf 30)  
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*Malwa Section Main Line; MG line, first section, originally named the [[Holkar State Railway]]  opened 1874 from [[Khanwa]] to [[Sanawad]]; linking to the [[Scindia-Neemuch Railway]] from [[Indore]] reaching [[Neemuch]] in 1880; linking to the  [[Neemuch Nasirabad State Railway]] reaching [[Nasirababad]] in 1881 joining to the Nasirabad-Ajmer section that had opened in 1876; total length 392 miles(627km; all these railways merged to form [[Rajputana-Malwa State Railway ]] in 1882; becoming in 1900 the MG Ratlam Division of BB&CIR. Page 22 (pdf 31)
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**'''[[Sambhar Lake Salt Branch Line]]''' with extensions; MG line, first section opened 1875 with extension to Japog, Jhowra and Kankaroola; finally 33 miles(53km) in 1891. Page 22 (pdf 30)
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**Ujjain Branch from Malwa Section Main Line;  MG line, first section 12 miles(19km) opened 1876 from [[Fatehabad]] to [[Ujjain]] crossing Sipra River to Ujjain City in 1884. Page 22 (pdf 31)
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*'''[[Malwa Section BB&CIR Main Line]]'''; MG line, first section, originally named the [[Holkar State Railway]]  opened 1874 from [[Khanwa]] to [[Sanawad]]; linking to the [[Scindia-Neemuch Railway]] from [[Indore]] reaching [[Neemuch]] in 1880; linking to the  [[Neemuch Nasirabad State Railway]] reaching [[Nasirababad]] in 1881 joining to the Nasirabad-Ajmer section that had opened in 1876; total length 392 miles(627km; all these railways merged to form [[Rajputana-Malwa State Railway ]] in 1882; becoming in 1900 the MG Ratlam Division of BB&CIR. Page 22 (pdf 30)
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*Cawnpore-Achnera Section Main Line; MG line, first section opened 1875 from [[Muttra]] as the [[Mathura-Hathras Provincial Railway]]; extended  linking to [[Cawnpore]] by 1884 with connection to [[Achnera]] and other minor branches giving total 254 miles(406km) . Page 22 (pdf 31)
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**'''[[Ujjain Branch Line]]''';  MG line, first section 12 miles(19km) opened 1876 from [[Fatehabad]] to [[Ujjain]] crossing Sipra River to Ujjain City in 1884. Page 22 (pdf 30)
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*Rewari-Bhatinda-Fazilka Section;  MG line 262 miles(419km) from [[Rewari]] to [[Fazilka]], which included  the greater part of the [[Rewari-Ferozepore Railway]],  opened 1883-5. The Rewari-Phulera Chord 133 miles opened 1905. Page 22 (pdf 31)
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*'''[[Cawnpore-Achnera BB&CIR Main Line]]'''; MG line, first section opened 1875 from [[Muttra]] as the [[Mathura-Hathras Provincial Railway]]; extended  linking to [[Cawnpore]] by 1884 with connection to [[Achnera]] and other minor branches giving total 254 miles(406km) . Page 22 (pdf 30)
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*'''[[Rewari-Bhatinda-Fazilka Railway]] Section''';  MG line 262 miles(419km) from [[Rewari]] to [[Fazilka]], which included  the greater part of the [[Rewari-Ferozepore Railway]],  opened 1883-5. Page 22 (pdf 30)
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**'''[[Rewari-Phulera Chord]]''' 133 miles opened 1905. Page 22 (pdf 30)
  
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'''MG Lines - managed, worked and maintained by BB&CIR''' 1908 Total 456 miles(733km)  
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==MG Lines - managed, worked and maintained by BB&CIR==
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*[[Ahmedabad-Dholka Railway]] Company registered 1901; MG line 33 miles(53km) opened 1903  from Saharmati to Dholka; worked as part of BB&CIR network. Pages 24-25 (pdf 33-34)
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1908 Total 456 miles(733km)  
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*[[Ahmedabad-Parantij Railway]] Company registered 1896 ; MG line 55 miles(88km) opened 1897 from Ahmedabad to Himmatnager;  extended to Khul Brahma in 1911 giving total 89 miles(142km); worked as part of BB&CIR network. Pages 25-27 (pdf 34-36)
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*'''[[Ahmedabad-Dholka Railway]]''' private Company registered 1901; MG line 33 miles(53km) opened 1903  from Saharmati to Dholka; worked as part of BB&CIR network. Pages 24-25 (pdf 33-34)
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*[[Gaekwar's Mehsana Railway]];  owned by the [[Princely states|Princely ]][[Baroda State]]; MG line 21 miles(34km) opened 1887 from [[Mehsana]] to [[Vadnagar]]; progressively expanded from 1888 through to 1921 to a total of 193 miles(309km); worked as part of BB&CIR network. Pages 27-29 (pdf 36-38) and from 1921 by GBSR
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*'''[[Ahmedabad-Parantij Railway]]''' private Company registered 1896 ; MG line 55 miles(88km) opened 1897 from Ahmedabad to Himmatnager;  extended to Khul Brahma in 1911 giving total 89 miles(142km); worked as part of BB&CIR network. Pages 25-27 (pdf 34-36)
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*[[Jaipur State Railway]]; owned by Jaipur Durbar;  MG line 73 miles(117km) from [[Jaipur]] to [[Sawai Madhopu]] 1905-7 ; further extended from 1916 to a planned  179 miles(286km);and [[Jaipur]] to [[Shaikhawati]], 1916; worked as part of BB&CIR network. Pages 29-30 (pdf 38-39)
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*'''[[Gaekwar's Mehsana Railway]]''';  owned by the [[Princely states|Princely ]][[Baroda State]]; MG line 21 miles(34km) opened 1887 from [[Mehsana]] to [[Vadnagar]]; progressively expanded from 1888 through to 1921 to a total of 193 miles(309km); worked as part of BB&CIR network. Pages 27-29 (pdf 36-38) and from 1921 by GBSR
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*[[Palanpur-Deesa  Railway]]; jointly owned by the Palanpur Durbar and [[Government of India]](GoI); MG line 17 miles(27km) opened 1893 from  [[Palanpur]] to Docan; worked as part of BB&CIR network. Pages 31-32 (pdf 40-41)
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*'''[[Jaipur State Railway]]'''; owned by Jaipur Durbar;  MG line 73 miles(117km) from [[Jaipur]] to [[Sawai Madhopu]] 1905-7 ; further extended from 1916 to a planned  179 miles(286km);and [[Jaipur]] to [[Shaikhawati]], 1916; worked as part of BB&CIR network. Pages 29-30 (pdf 38-39)
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*[[Vijapur-Kalol-Kadi Railway]];  owned by the [[Princely states|Princely ]][[Baroda State]]; MG line of 41 miles(65km) opened 1902-3 from [[Vijapur]] to [[Kadi]] and extended by a further 5 miles(8km) in 1912 with approval in 1916 for a further 21 miles(34km); worked as part of BB&CIR network. Pages 32-33 (pdf 41-42)
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*'''[[Palanpur-Deesa  Railway]]'''; jointly owned by the Palanpur Durbar and [[Government of India]](GoI); MG line 17 miles(27km) opened 1893 from  [[Palanpur]] to Docan; worked as part of BB&CIR network. Pages 31-32 (pdf 40-41)
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*'''[[Vijapur-Kalol-Kadi Railway]]''';  owned by the [[Princely states|Princely ]][[Baroda State]]; MG line of 41 miles(65km) opened 1902-3 from [[Vijapur]] to [[Kadi]] and extended by a further 5 miles(8km) in 1912 with approval in 1916 for a further 21 miles(34km); worked as part of BB&CIR network. Pages 32-33 (pdf 41-42)
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*'''[[Mathura-Hathras Provincial Railway ]]''';  MG line of 29 mile(47km) line opened in 1875. It was financed by the Provincial State and local shareholders. '' Not listed in 1918 Administration Report. ''
  
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'''NG 2ft 6in Lines - managed, worked and maintained by BB&CIR''' 1918 Total - 326 miles(523km). Page 12 (pdf 21)  
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==NG 2ft 6in Lines - managed, worked and maintained by BB&CIR==
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*[[Bilimora-Kalamba State Railway]]]; owned by the [[Princely states|Princely ]][[Baroda State]]; NG 2ft 6in line 34 miles(54km) opened 1914 from [[Bilimora]] to Kalamba(now named Kalva Amba) in 1917; with approval in 1914 for a further 28 miles(29km), (but evident only for 5km as far as Waghai);  worked as part of BB&CIR network. Pages 33-34 (pdf 42-43)
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1918 Total - 326 miles(523km). Page 12 (pdf 21)  
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*[[Bodeli-Chhota Udaipur Railway]]; opened  1917-18. State line owned by the Baroda and Chota Durbars of the [[Princely states|Princely ]][[Baroda State]]; NG 2ft 6in line 22 miles(35km) opened 1917; worked as part of BB&CIR network. Pages 34-35 (pdf 43-44)  
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*'''[[Bilimora-Kalamba State Railway]]'''; owned by the [[Princely states|Princely ]][[Baroda State]]; NG 2ft 6in line 34 miles(54km) opened 1914 from [[Bilimora]] to Kalamba(now named Kalva Amba) in 1917; with approval in 1914 for a further 28 miles(29km), (but evident only for 5km as far as Waghai);  worked as part of BB&CIR network. Pages 33-34 (pdf 42-43)
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*[[Broach-Jambusar Railway]]; opened 1914-15 opened 1917; owned by BB&CIR; NG 2ft 6in line 30 miles(19km) opened 1914 from [[Broach]] to [[Jambusar]];  a branch of BB&CIR network. Page 35 (pdf 44)
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*'''[[Bodeli-Chhota Udaipur Railway]]'''; opened  1917-18. State line owned by the Baroda and Chota Durbars of the [[Princely states|Princely ]][[Baroda State]]; NG 2ft 6in line 22 miles(35km) opened 1917; worked as part of BB&CIR network. Pages 34-35 (pdf 43-44)  
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*[[Gaekwar's Dabhoi Railway]](GBR); owned by the [[Princely states|Princely ]][[Baroda State]]; NG 2ft 6in line originally 20 miles(33km) opened 1862 as ox-driven from [[Dabhoi]] to Miyagam Karjan, progressively extended to 187 miles(299km) in 1919 and became the NG part of the  [[Gaekwar's Baroda State Railway]] (GBSR) on Oct 1st 1921; worked as part of BB&CIR network. Pages 36-37 (pdf 45-46)
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*'''[[Broach-Jambusar Railway]]'''; owned by BB&CIR; NG 2ft 6in line 30 miles(48km) opened 1914 from [[Broach]] to [[Jambusar]];  a branch of BB&CIR network. Page 35 (pdf 44)
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*[[Kosamba-Zankhvav Railway]];  owned by the [[Princely states|Princely ]][[Baroda State]]; NG 2ft 6in line 26 miles(42km) opened 1912 from [[Kosamba]] to [[Zankhvav]] sanction for further 22 mile(36km) extension to Bardipada in 1914;  ; worked as part of BB&CIR network. Page 37 (pdf 46)
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*'''[[Gaekwar's Dabhoi Railway]]'''(GBR); owned by the [[Princely states|Princely ]][[Baroda State]]; NG 2ft 6in line originally 20 miles(33km) opened 1862 as ox-driven from [[Dabhoi]] to Miyagam Karjan, progressively extended to 187 miles(299km) in 1919 and became the NG part of the  [[Gaekwar's Baroda State Railway]] (GBSR) on Oct 1st 1921; worked as part of BB&CIR network. Pages 36-37 (pdf 45-46)
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*[[Petlad-Vaso Railway]]; owned by the [[Princely states|Princely ]][[Baroda State]]; NG 2ft 6in line 16 miles(25km) opened 1914 from [[Petlad]] to [[Vaso]], extended 1915 a further 3.5 miles(6km); worked as part of BB&CIR network. Page 38 (pdf 47)
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*'''[[Kosamba-Zankhvav Railway]]''';  owned by the [[Princely states|Princely ]][[Baroda State]]; NG 2ft 6in line 26 miles(42km) opened 1912 from [[Kosamba]] to [[Zankhvav]] sanction for further 22 mile(36km) extension to Bardipada in 1914;  ; worked as part of BB&CIR network. Page 37 (pdf 46)
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*[[Rajpipla State Railway]]; owned by the [[Princely states|Princely ]][[Rajpipla State]]; NG 2ft 6in line 19 miles(30km) opened 1897 from [[Anklesvar]] reaching [[Nandod]] 1899 with a further extension in 1917 giving total of 39 miles(63km) ); worked as part of BB&CIR network. Pages 38-39 (pdf 47-48)
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*'''[[Petlad-Vaso Railway]]'''; owned by the [[Princely states|Princely ]][[Baroda State]]; NG 2ft 6in line 16 miles(25km) opened 1914 from [[Petlad]] to [[Vaso]], extended 1915 a further 3.5 miles(6km); worked as part of BB&CIR network. Page 38 (pdf 47)
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*[[Navsari-Kamrej Light Railway]]; sanction to build this steam tramway by the [[Princely states|Princely ]][[Baroda State]] Durbar was given in 1914; NG 2ft 6in line 20 miles(32km) from [[Navsari]] to [[Kamrej]]; classified under BB&CIR who presumably would work the tramway as part of the BB&CIR network. Page 39 (pdf 48)
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*'''[[Rajpipla State Railway]]'''; owned by the [[Princely states|Princely ]][[Rajpipla State]]; NG 2ft 6in line 19 miles(30km) opened 1897 from [[Anklesvar]] reaching [[Nandod]] 1899 with a further extension in 1917 giving total of 39 miles(63km) ); worked as part of BB&CIR network. Pages 38-39 (pdf 47-48)
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*'''[[Navsari-Kamrej Light Railway]]'''; sanction to build this steam tramway by the [[Princely states|Princely ]][[Baroda State]] Durbar was given in 1914; NG 2ft 6in line 20 miles(32km) from [[Navsari]] to [[Kamrej]]; classified under BB&CIR who presumably would work the tramway as part of the BB&CIR network. Page 39 (pdf 48)
  
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'''NG 2ft 6in Railways, worked by BB&CIR''' Not listed in 1918 Admin Report
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==NG 2ft 6in Railways, worked by BB&CIR==
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*[[Baria State Railway]]; owned by the [[Princely states|Princely ]] [[Baria State]]; NG 2ft 6in line apparently approximately 7 miles(11km) between [[Piplod]] and Devgadh Baria, opened 1892; later renamed Baria-Piplod State Railway; worked as part of BB&CIR network. *[[Guzerat Railway Company]] - formed 1911. Owned and managed three NG 2ft 6in  lines:- [[Champaner-Shivrajpur- Pani Light Railway]]; [[Godhra-Lunavada Railway]]; [[Nadiad-Kapadvanj Railway]]. All worked by BB&CIR  and taken over 1922
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Not listed in 1918 Admin Report
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*'''[[Baria State Railway]]'''; owned by the [[Princely states|Princely ]] [[Baria State]]; NG 2ft 6in line apparently approximately 7 miles(11km) between [[Piplod]] and Devgadh Baria, opened 1892; later renamed Baria-Piplod State Railway; worked as part of BB&CIR network.  
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*'''[[Guzerat Railway Company]]''' - formed 1911. Owned and managed three NG 2ft 6in  lines, all worked by BB&CIR  and taken over 1922 :-
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**'''[[Champaner-Shivrajpur- Pani Light Railway]]'''
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**'''[[Godhra-Lunavada Railway]]'''
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**'''[[Nadiad-Kapadvanj Railway]]'''
  
 
== References ==
 
== References ==

Latest revision as of 09:58, 16 June 2020

Bombay, Baroda & Central India Railway Network - Lines owned and worked

- a sub-section of the Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway(BB&CIR) page

The Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway(BB&CIR) owned and operated an extensive network of railways of mixed gauge

  • Broad gauge(BG) - 868 miles/1397km (1905); 997 miles/1604km (1918); 1233 miles/1984km (1943)
  • Metre gauge(MG) - 2022 miles/3254km (1905); 1822 miles/2931km (1918); 1985/3195km miles (1943)
  • Narrow gauge(NG) - 132 miles/212km (1905); 326 miles/523km (1918); 152 miles/245km (1943)

The BB&CIR also managed, worked and maintained a number of mixed gauge lines on behalf of other parties.


The listings below are generally based on the “Administration Report on Railways 1918” [1] with page numbers (and pdf pages) noted at the end of each entry.

In 1918 the total length of line being worked as the BB&CIR system (both owned lines and managed/worked lines) was 3823 miles(6150km) opened plus a further 254 miles(407km) under construction or sanctioned for construction. Page 12 (pdf 21)

By 1937 the BB&CIR System was 3611 miles(5811km) of all three gauges. This showed a reduction from the 1918 mileage
In 1921 the working of the ‘Gaekwar’s Mehsana Railway’ transferred from BB&CIR to Gaekwar's Baroda State Railway, a mileage of 193 miles of MG <br<In 1936 the working of the ‘Jaipur State Railway’ transferred from BB&CIR tand reverted to the Jaipur Durbar, a mileage of 179 miles of MG

The map shows the BB&CIR System in 1937 [2].

BB&CIR System 1937 Map

Contents

BG Lines - owned and operated by BB&CIR

1918 Total - 997 miles(1604km)

BG Lines - managed, worked and maintained by BB&CIR

1918 Total 202 miles(325km). Page 12 (pdf 21)

MG Lines - owned and operated by BB&CIR

1918 Total - 1822 miles(2931km). Page 23 (pdf 32)

MG Lines - managed, worked and maintained by BB&CIR

1908 Total 456 miles(733km)

  • Ahmedabad-Dholka Railway private Company registered 1901; MG line 33 miles(53km) opened 1903 from Saharmati to Dholka; worked as part of BB&CIR network. Pages 24-25 (pdf 33-34)
  • Ahmedabad-Parantij Railway private Company registered 1896 ; MG line 55 miles(88km) opened 1897 from Ahmedabad to Himmatnager; extended to Khul Brahma in 1911 giving total 89 miles(142km); worked as part of BB&CIR network. Pages 25-27 (pdf 34-36)
  • Gaekwar's Mehsana Railway; owned by the Princely Baroda State; MG line 21 miles(34km) opened 1887 from Mehsana to Vadnagar; progressively expanded from 1888 through to 1921 to a total of 193 miles(309km); worked as part of BB&CIR network. Pages 27-29 (pdf 36-38) and from 1921 by GBSR
  • Jaipur State Railway; owned by Jaipur Durbar; MG line 73 miles(117km) from Jaipur to Sawai Madhopu 1905-7 ; further extended from 1916 to a planned 179 miles(286km);and Jaipur to Shaikhawati, 1916; worked as part of BB&CIR network. Pages 29-30 (pdf 38-39)
  • Palanpur-Deesa Railway; jointly owned by the Palanpur Durbar and Government of India(GoI); MG line 17 miles(27km) opened 1893 from Palanpur to Docan; worked as part of BB&CIR network. Pages 31-32 (pdf 40-41)
  • Vijapur-Kalol-Kadi Railway; owned by the Princely Baroda State; MG line of 41 miles(65km) opened 1902-3 from Vijapur to Kadi and extended by a further 5 miles(8km) in 1912 with approval in 1916 for a further 21 miles(34km); worked as part of BB&CIR network. Pages 32-33 (pdf 41-42)
  • Mathura-Hathras Provincial Railway ; MG line of 29 mile(47km) line opened in 1875. It was financed by the Provincial State and local shareholders. Not listed in 1918 Administration Report.

NG 2ft 6in Lines - managed, worked and maintained by BB&CIR

1918 Total - 326 miles(523km). Page 12 (pdf 21)

NG 2ft 6in Railways, worked by BB&CIR

Not listed in 1918 Admin Report

References

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