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==Railway Projects in India== | ==Railway Projects in India== | ||
| − | + | '''[[East Bengal Railway]]'''(EBR). In 1858 Mr Brassey, in partnership with Mr Wythes and Sir Joseph Paxman, undertook the construction of the EBR a line of 112 miles(179km) from [[Calcutta]] to [[Kushtia|Kooshtea(Kushtia)]] on the River Ganges. The line opened in stages from [[Calcutta]] in 1862 and completed through to [[Kushtia]] in 1864. The section from Calcutta via Ranaghat, Pradah Junction to Jagati Junction eventually becoming the ‘EBR [[Rail_gauge#Broad_Gauge|Broad Gauge]] Mainline’ and from Jagati Junction the ‘EBR Kushtia Loop’ <ref>[https://archive.org/stream/BombayBarodaAndCentralIndiaRailwaySystem/Bombay_Baroda_And_Central_India_Railway_System#page/n51/mode/1up “Administration Report on Railways 1918” page 42 (pdf51) ]; Retrieved 1 Mar 2018</ref> | |
| − | + | '''[[Delhi Railway]]'''. In c.1864 ‘Brassey & Co,’ in partnership with Mr Wythes and Mr C.Henfrey, under the name 'Messrs. Brassey, Wythes & Henfry' were contracted by the [[Scinde Railway Company]] to construct the line from [[Amritsar|Amritsar(Umritsir)]] to [[Ghaziabad| Ghaziabad (Ghazeeabad)]], 305 miles(490km). Mr G.P.Bidder was the consulting engineer in England and Mr [[Joseph Harrison]] the chief engineer resident in India. Construction of this ([[Rail_gauge#Broad_Gauge|Broad Gauge]]) line commenced early 1865 and line opened in stages from 1868-70.The railway merged to become ‘[[Scinde, Punjaub & Delhi Railway]]’ in 1870. From 1886 become part of the [[North Western Railway]] ‘NWR BG Mainline’ from [[Karachi]] to [[Delhi]] <ref name=BookBrassey>[https://books.google.fr/books?id=x-0aAgAAQBAJ&pg=PA148&lpg=PA148#v=onepage&q&f=false Google Books “Life and Labours of Thomas Brassey” by Arthur Helps; pages 148-149]; Retrieved 1 Jun 2018</ref>. | |
| + | <br>The Report dated Nov 1868 on the opening of the [[Meerut]] to [[Ambala|Ambala(Umballa)]] section of the '[[Delhi Railway]]' lists the following Contractor’s staff <ref>[https://archive.org/stream/openingmeerutan00compgoog#page/n41/mode/1up/search/scinde+railway0 Archive.org “The opening of the Meerut and Umballa Section of the Delhi Railway” Appendix pages 39, pdf41]; Retrieved 1 Jun 2018</ref>:- | ||
| + | * C Henfrey - Brassey, Wythes & Henfry | ||
| + | * J C Marillier - Iron Bridge Engineer | ||
| + | * J E Hartley - Civil Engineer | ||
| + | * J Baylis - Agent Umballa District | ||
| + | * J C Johnson - Agent Jumna Bridge | ||
| + | * A J Symounds - Agent Saharunpore District | ||
| + | * T C Marshall - Agent Khuttowlie District | ||
| + | * T Deveria - Agent Meerut District | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
Revision as of 05:48, 1 June 2018
Brassey & Co, Railway Contractors [1] were a subsidiary of ‘Thomas Brassey & Co’ of Canada Works, Birkenhead, England [2] with Thomas Brassey as Chairman [3]
Railway Projects in India
East Bengal Railway(EBR). In 1858 Mr Brassey, in partnership with Mr Wythes and Sir Joseph Paxman, undertook the construction of the EBR a line of 112 miles(179km) from Calcutta to Kooshtea(Kushtia) on the River Ganges. The line opened in stages from Calcutta in 1862 and completed through to Kushtia in 1864. The section from Calcutta via Ranaghat, Pradah Junction to Jagati Junction eventually becoming the ‘EBR Broad Gauge Mainline’ and from Jagati Junction the ‘EBR Kushtia Loop’ [4]
Delhi Railway. In c.1864 ‘Brassey & Co,’ in partnership with Mr Wythes and Mr C.Henfrey, under the name 'Messrs. Brassey, Wythes & Henfry' were contracted by the Scinde Railway Company to construct the line from Amritsar(Umritsir) to Ghaziabad (Ghazeeabad), 305 miles(490km). Mr G.P.Bidder was the consulting engineer in England and Mr Joseph Harrison the chief engineer resident in India. Construction of this (Broad Gauge) line commenced early 1865 and line opened in stages from 1868-70.The railway merged to become ‘Scinde, Punjaub & Delhi Railway’ in 1870. From 1886 become part of the North Western Railway ‘NWR BG Mainline’ from Karachi to Delhi [5].
The Report dated Nov 1868 on the opening of the Meerut to Ambala(Umballa) section of the 'Delhi Railway' lists the following Contractor’s staff [6]:-
- C Henfrey - Brassey, Wythes & Henfry
- J C Marillier - Iron Bridge Engineer
- J E Hartley - Civil Engineer
- J Baylis - Agent Umballa District
- J C Johnson - Agent Jumna Bridge
- A J Symounds - Agent Saharunpore District
- T C Marshall - Agent Khuttowlie District
- T Deveria - Agent Meerut District
References
- ↑ Grace's Guide "Brassey and Co"; Retrieved 1 Mar 2018
- ↑ Grace's Guide " Thomas Brassey and Co; Retrieved 1 Mar 2018
- ↑ Wikipedia "Thomas Brassey"; Retrieved 1 Mar 2018
- ↑ “Administration Report on Railways 1918” page 42 (pdf51) ; Retrieved 1 Mar 2018
- ↑ Google Books “Life and Labours of Thomas Brassey” by Arthur Helps; pages 148-149; Retrieved 1 Jun 2018
- ↑ Archive.org “The opening of the Meerut and Umballa Section of the Delhi Railway” Appendix pages 39, pdf41; Retrieved 1 Jun 2018
