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===SIR Branch Lines and extensions==='''Second Amalgamation 1908*[[Karaikkal-Peralam Madras Railway]], opened 1898. Financed by French Govt, constructed by (MR) was a broad gauge([[Great Southern of India Railway]]; SIR branchline which connected the French enclave of [[KarikalRail_gauge#Broad_Gauge|KaraikkalBG]] with ) network that was constructed, owned and worked by MR up to 31 Dec 1907. On 1 Jan 1908 the rest of British India at 'Southern Section' was transferred to SIR. This Section from [[PeralamJalarpet]], absorbed into SIR.*had opened 1860-61; extended to [[Pamban Branch RailwayCalicut]], opened 1914. SIR branchline between India 1888 and Island of Rameswaram, Ceylon*finally to [[Villupuram-Dharmavaram RailwayMangalore]], opened in 1893 as a 1907. Line length 417 miles(671km). Upon amalgamation this became the SIR branchline, it was part of the state funded MG '[[VillupuramJalarpet-Guntakal RailwayMangalore Mainline]]'. T**[[Villupuram-Nellore RailwayMettupalaiyam Branch Line]]. Constructed, opened before 1891. State Railwayowned and worked by MR up to 31 Dec 1907, included with then transferred to SIR . Podanor Junction to Coimbatore and Mettupalaiyam. Opened 1873, 189126 miles(41km) ) **[[Villupuram-Tiruvanamalai RailwayPalghat Branch Line]], opened before 1891. State Railway, included with SIR , 1891*Palakkad Junction(Olavakode) to [[Quilon-Trivandrum Extension RailwayPalghat]]. Constructed, owned and worked by MR up to 31 Dec 1907, then transferred to SIR. Opened 1888, first section opened 1918 completed 1931 2.5 miles(4km)
===District Board Lines worked by SIR===The following lines were worked by SIR under arrangements with District Boards*At this time the metre gauge([[Tanjore District Board RailwayRail_gauge_#Metre_Gauge|MG]]. The first District Board line, formed 1900 by raising funds to construct feeder line; worked by SIR.*) lines north of [[Podanur-Pollachi RailwayKatpadi]], opened 1905. District Board owned; worked by SIR as were relinquished and became part of Metre gauge section network. *the newly formed '[[Tinnevelly-Tiruchendur Railway]]. Constructed by District Board after 1908 Madras and worked by SIR*[[Suramangalam-Salem Southern Mahratta Railway]]'. District Board owned, opened 1917-18, worked by SIR *only retained the [[Mayavaram-Villupuram-Tranquebar Katpadi Extension Railway]]. District Board owned, under construction 1926, worked by SIR
===Lines worked by Following these amalgamations the SIR at some time===network was classified as the 'Metre Gauge' and the 'Broad Gauge' Divisions *[[Pondicherry South Indian Railway]], opened 1879. French enclave; railway worked by SIR *[[Cuddapah-Nellore Railway]], opened before 1887. Worked by SIR linking Vijayawada Lines Owned and Chennai, extended 1890 *[[Mayavaram Mutupet Railway]], opened 1890. Worked by SIR , 1897*[[Nilgiri Mountain Railway]], opened 1899. Worked by Madras |''''South Indian Railway Co to 1907; then worked by SIR ; line extended, 1908 *[[Shoranur-Cochin Railway]]. Privately funded, opened in 1902. Lines Owned and Worked by SIR , 1908*[[Tinnevelly-Quilon Railway]].'British Section' opened 1902, worked by SIR, 50 miles from Tinnevelly to frontier of Travancore State. 'Indian State Section' opened 1903, worked by SIR, 58 miles from frontier through Travancore State to Quillon *[[Tirupattur-Krishnagiri Railway]] opened 1905 as a famine protection line; gives full information and worked by [[Madras Railway]](MR) until 31 December 1907; then working passed to SIR*[[Shoranur-Nalambur Railway]], opened 1927. Worked by SIR , 1933*[[Salem-Metur-Dam Railway]]. Link railway to SIR main line at Salem from Metur Dam; worked by SIR, 1933 *[[Cochin Harbour Extension Railway]], opened 1938details. Part of [[Shoranur-Cochin Railway]]; worked by SIR *[[Vriddhachalam-Cuddalore Railway]], opened c.1880. Worked by SIR , 1933
'SIR Railway Lines' replaced by 'SIR Rail Network' and link to new page 'South Indian Railway - Lines Owned and Worked' etc
Ownership of the SIR and other lines passed to the Government of India([[Government of India |GoI]]) on 31 December 1890 and a new company, ‘ The South Indian Railway Company Limited’ was formed to work the system so created under contract; this contract was extended in 1909.
<refname=Admin>[https://ia801009.us.archive.org/8/itemsstream/BombayBarodaAndCentralIndiaRailwaySystem/Bombay_Baroda_And_Central_India_Railway_System.pdf " Administration #page/n136/mode/1up “Administration Report on the Railways in India – corrected up to 31st March 1918"; Superintendent of Government Printing, Calcutta; 1918” pages 136-152, pdf pages 145(pdf145-161)]; Retrieved 20 Jun 2016 4 Feb 2018</ref>
The year previously (1 Jan 1908), the [[Jalarpet]] to [[Mangalore]] broad gauge section had been transferred to the SIR from the [[Madras Railway]]. In turn, the Metre gauge [[Katpadi]] section was relinquished and became part of the newly formed [[Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway]].
On 1 April 1944, the [[Government of India |GoI]] took over direct control of the SIR.
Initially two hospitals operated at [[Negapatam]] and [[Trichinopoly]] and in the early 1900's Dispensaries set up in several locations. In 1928 a full Railway Hospital was established at Golden Rock, [[Trichinopoly]] <ref> Southern Railway Heritage Centre "Marvels of the South Indian Railway 1859-1951", page 117 </ref>.
==SIR Railway LinesRail Network==
===Railways amalgamated to form SIR===
'''First Amalgamation 1872'''*[[Great Southern of India Railway]](GSIR), broad gauge([[Rail_gauge#Broad_Gauge|BG]]), opened 1861. Merged with [[Carnatic Rly Railway|Carnatic Railway Company ]] to form SIR , 1872; 1872and subsequently converted to metre gauge([[Rail_gauge_#Metre_Gauge|MG]]) as part of the SIR '[[Madras-Tuticorin Mainline]]' MG Network.*[[Carnatic Railway]]. Took over [[Indian TramwayCo.]], 1870; merged with the [[Great Southern of India Railway]] to form SIR , 1872.**[[Indian Tramway Co.]], opened 1865. Formerly [[Arakkonam-Conjeevaram Tramway; Failed ]] which failed in 1870 and taken over by Carniatic Rly merged finally SIR.. *[[Madras Carnatic Railway]], the [[Jalarpet-Mangalore Mainline]], broad gauge([[Rail_gauge#Broad_Gauge|BG]]). Constructed, owned and worked by MR up to 31 Dec 1907, then transferred to SIR. Opened 1860-61; extended to Calicut, 1888; finally to [[Mangalore]], 1907.Line length 417miles(671km) <ref name=AdminSIR>[https://archive.org/stream/BombayBarodaAndCentralIndiaRailwaySystem/Bombay_Baroda_And_Central_India_Railway_System#page/n144/mode/1up “Administration Report on Railways 1918” pages 136-152 (pdf 144-161]; Retrieved 28 Nov 2016</ref>.**[[Mettupalaiyam Branch Line]]. Constructed, owned and worked by MR up to 31 Dec 1907, then transferred to SIR. Podanor Junction to Coimbatore and Mettupalaiyam. Opened 1873, 26 miles(41km) ) <ref name=AdminSIR/> . **[[Palghat Branch Line]]. Palakkad Junction(Olavakode) to [[Palghat]]. Constructed, owned and worked by MR up to 31 Dec 1907, then transferred to SIR. Opened 1888, 2.5 miles(4km) <ref name=AdminSIR/>.
== Records ==
*'''Z/L/AG/46''' "Index to UK Appointments to Indian Railways, 1849-1925"
[[South Indian Railway Personnel|''''[[South Indian Railway Personnel]]'''' gives details of notable SIR staff from many different sources. ]]
*These have been listed by SIR Department and in Chronological order.
*The entries link to the [[:Category:Railway People|Notable Railway People]] pages.
