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The '''Madras Tramway Proposals''', 1857, are given in the [[India Office Records]]  listed in  ‘Records’ below.  
The '''[[Madras Tramway Proposals]]''' were put forward by the Madras Government  in 1857 for ‘experiments for using tramways instead of common roads were being carried out in the Madras Territories and may be used in the Punjab’ <ref>British Library  IOR/E/4/843 p1238 “Roads, Madras, tramways suggested as substitutes for common roads” </ref>.
 
It would appear that Madras were experiencing problems in crossing unstable ground and river neds and were developing solutions using temporary tracks.
 
==Further  Information==
See page '''[[Tramroads, Riverbed Crossings]]'''
 
See also '''[[Early Railway Experiments and Proposals]] ''' for more information and background.
 
==Note==
Not to be confused with first tramway in Madras which was many years later in 1892 with the formation of '''The [[Madras Electric Tramway Co Ltd]]'''. The construction of the first track commenced in 1894 and the first tramway section opened for use in May 1895.


It is not known how these proposals relate to other Tramways in Madras:-
*The '''[[Adyar River Tramway]]''' that was constructed in the early 1840’s and connected south [[Madras]] to the outlying districts of Santhome and Mylapore.
*The '''[[Madras Electric Tramway Co Ltd]]''' that wass formed in 1892. The construction of the first track commenced in 1894 and the first tramway section opened for use in May 1895.


''Further examination of the records is required.
''
==Records==
An on-line search of the [[India Office Records]] (IOR) records held at the [[British Library]] relating to this tramway <ref>[http://searcharchives.bl.uk/primo_library/libweb/action/search.do?vid=IAMS_VU2  “British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue”  - Search];  Retrieved 9 Apr 2016</ref>
gives the following: -
* Z/E/4/29/M167; “Madras, Tramways suggested as substitutes for common roads”; 1857
* Z/E/4/29/T372; “Tramways, Madras, suggested as substitutes for common roads “; 1857
*Z/E/4/29/R935; “Roads, Madras, tramways suggested as substitutes for common roads”; 1857
''These records have not been examined and may provide further information.
''
==References==
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[[Category:Railways]]
[[Category:Railways]]
[[Category: Tramways]]
[[Category:Tramways]]
[[Category: Tramroads, Riverbed Crossings]]
[[Category:Early Railway Experiments and Proposals]]

Latest revision as of 06:14, 14 February 2017

The Madras Tramway Proposals were put forward by the Madras Government in 1857 for ‘experiments for using tramways instead of common roads were being carried out in the Madras Territories and may be used in the Punjab’ [1].

It would appear that Madras were experiencing problems in crossing unstable ground and river neds and were developing solutions using temporary tracks.

Further Information

See page Tramroads, Riverbed Crossings

See also Early Railway Experiments and Proposals for more information and background.

Note

Not to be confused with first tramway in Madras which was many years later in 1892 with the formation of The Madras Electric Tramway Co Ltd. The construction of the first track commenced in 1894 and the first tramway section opened for use in May 1895.


References

  1. ↑ British Library IOR/E/4/843 p1238 “Roads, Madras, tramways suggested as substitutes for common roads”
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