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The line was originally constructed for the sole use of the East Indian Distilleries and Sugar Factories Ltd of Madras; its mainenance and use for public use was authorised on 14 June 1914. | The line was originally constructed for the sole use of the East Indian Distilleries and Sugar Factories Ltd of Madras; its mainenance and use for public use was authorised on 14 June 1914. | ||
| − | <ref>[https:// | + | <ref>[https://archive.org/stream/BombayBarodaAndCentralIndiaRailwaySystem/Bombay_Baroda_And_Central_India_Railway_System#page/n257/mode/2up " Administration Report on the Railways in India – corrected up to 31st March 1918"; Superintendent of Government Printing, Calcutta; page 249]; Retrieved 8 Feb 2016</ref> |
| − | The line was still operating in 1933. | + | The line was still operating in 1933 as indicated in Bradshaw's Guide Timetable for 1933. |
| − | <ref>[http://www.irfca.org/gallery/Heritage/timetables/Bradshaw_1933/South_India_NG_Timetables_11.jpg.html IRFCA "Bradshaw 1933 Timetable"]; Retrieved | + | <ref>[http://www.irfca.org/gallery/Heritage/timetables/Bradshaw_1933/South_India_NG_Timetables_11.jpg.html IRFCA "Bradshaw 1933 Timetable"; reproduced by Chris Pietruski, IRFCA ''Indian Railways Fan Club'']; Retrieved 8 Feb 2016</ref> |
== References == | == References == | ||
Revision as of 07:38, 8 February 2016
the Kulasekharapatnam Tissainvillai Light Railwaywas established linking the sugar growing area of Tissianvilai (modern day Tisaiyanvilai) to Kulasekharapatnam at extreme end southern tip of India. [1]
Unassisted private 2ft 6in/762mm narrow gauge(NG) line to the KPM Sugar factory and to Kulasekharapatnam Port. It first carried goods in 1915-16 [2]
The line was originally constructed for the sole use of the East Indian Distilleries and Sugar Factories Ltd of Madras; its mainenance and use for public use was authorised on 14 June 1914. [3]
The line was still operating in 1933 as indicated in Bradshaw's Guide Timetable for 1933. [4]
References
- ↑ Wikipedia "Kulasekharapatnam"; Retrieved 12 Dec 2015
- ↑ Digital South East Asia Library "Statistical abstract relating to British India from 1910-11 to 1919-20. No. 127.— Quantity of Goods and Minerals Conveyed by the several Railway Systems in India; in thousands of Tons"; Retrieved 12 Dec 2015
- ↑ " Administration Report on the Railways in India – corrected up to 31st March 1918"; Superintendent of Government Printing, Calcutta; page 249; Retrieved 8 Feb 2016
- ↑ IRFCA "Bradshaw 1933 Timetable"; reproduced by Chris Pietruski, IRFCA Indian Railways Fan Club; Retrieved 8 Feb 2016
