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The '''Carnatic Railway''' (CAR) was formed in 1870 to acquire the lines of the [[Indian Tramway Co.]]a company which was in liquidation. The CAR was able to secure a 5% guarantee from the Government of India([[Government of India |GoI]]).
== 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]](SIR).
== Records ==Refer to FIBIS Fact File #4: “Research sources for Indian Railways, 1845-1947” - available from the [http://www.fibis.org/store/fibis-books-and-publications/bff-0004-research-sources-for-indian-railways-1845-1947/ Fibis shop]. This Fact File contains invaluable advice on 'Researching ancestors in the UK records of Indian Railways' with particular reference to the [[India Office Records]] (IOR) held at the [[British Library]]
Unfortunately, there are no CAR staff records held in the [[India Office Records]] at the [[British Library]].
An on-line search of the IOR records relating to this railway
<ref>[http://searcharchives.bl.uk/primo_library/libweb/action/search.do?vid=IAMS_VU2 British Library “British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue” - Search]; Retrieved 20 Jan 2016</ref> gives 7 references. The most important being:-
*'''L/F/8/11/874 ''' “Carnatic Railway Company, Duplicate contract Secretary of State; 1870”
*'''L/PWD/5/3 ''' “Public Works 'Old Series' (Collections), Coll 15, Amalgamation of Great Southern and Carnatic Railway Cos, 1869-1874”
== External links ==
*[http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/jo/genealogy/dibblee/index.htm Frederick Dibblee, MICE], Chief Engineer, CR (1868-1874).
== References ==
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[[Category:Railways]]
[[Category:Assisted Railways]]
