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<big>'''South Indian Railway - Lines Owned and Worked''' </big><br>- a sub section of the main '''[[South Indian Railway]](SIR)''' page [[File:South Indian Railway Network - 1908.png|thumb|South Indian Railway Network - 1908]][[File:South Indian Railway Network - 1931.png|thumb|South Indian Railway Network - 1931]] [[File:South India Railway System 1937 Map.png|thumb600px|right| South Indian Railway System 1937]]

==History=Metre Gauge Division=The following summary is taken from the 1937 ‘History of Indian Railways’<ref name==''See separate pages for further information''Hist192>[https://ia801605.us.archive.org/30/items/in.ernet.dli.2015.36650/2015.36650.India-Railway-Board-History-Of-Indian-Railways-Constructed-And-In-Progress.pdf US Archive .org pdf download of ‘History Of Indian Railways, constructed and in progress’, 31 March 1937 by ‘The Government of India - Railway Department’ page 192-194, pdf 233-237]; Retrieved 8 Oct 2020</ref>.

'''[[Madras-Tuticorin Mainline]]''', The ‘South Indian Railway’ was formed by the metre gauge ([[Rail_gauge_#Metre_Gauge|MG]]) Mainline and Branches, developed from amalgamation on 1 July 1874 of the ex-‘[[Great Southern of India Railway]](GISR) lines which were converted to MG ’ and continued to be expanded over the years by SIR<br>From ‘[[MadrasCarnatic Railway]] ’, which on 1 Jan 1891 was purchased by the MG Mainline ran southwards State and handed over, together with the its Branches:-* [[Madras-Tuticorin Mainline|‘Madras-Chingleput Section’]] - Mainline** ‘[[Arkonam Branch Line]]’ from [[Chingleput]] to [[Arkonam]]* [[Madras-Tuticorin Mainline|‘Chingleput-Villupuram Section’]] - Mainline** ‘[[Villupuram-Guntakal State Railway]]’ from [[Villupuram]] for working as one undertaking, to [[Katpadi]] and on to [[Guntakal]]** [[Pondicherry Branch (SIR)|‘Pondicherry Branch Line’]] from [[Villupuram]] to [[Pondicherry]]* ‘[[Madras-Tuticorin Mainline| ‘Villupuram-Cuddalore Section’]] - Mainline** ‘[[Cuddalore Wharf Branch Line]]’ from [[Cuddalore]]** ‘[[Capper Quarry Branch Line]]’ from [[Cuddalore]]* [[Madras-Tuticorin Mainline|Cuddalore-Mayavaram Section’]] - Mainline* ‘[[Madras-Tuticorin Mainline|‘Mayavaram-Tanjore Section’]] - Mainline** ‘[[Pulliarpati Quarry Branch Line]]’ from [[Tanjore]]** ‘[[Nagore Branch Line]]’ from [[Tanjore]] to [[Negapatam]] and [[Nagore]] * [[Madras-Tuticorin Mainline|‘Tanjore-Trichinopoly Section’]] - Mainline** ‘[[Erode Branch Line]]’ from [[Trichinopoly]] to [[Erode]]* [[Madras-Tuticorin Mainline|‘Trichinopoly-Madura Section’]] - Mainline** ‘[[Madura-Pamban Railway]]’ from [[Madura]] to [[Mandapam]] and [[Rameswaram]]** ‘[[Tuticorin Branch Line]]’ from [[Madura]] to [[Tuticorin]]** ‘[[Livingopuram Salt Branch Line]]’ from [[Tuticorin]]* [[Madras-Tuticorin Mainline|‘Madura-Maniyachi Section’]] - Mainline** ‘[[Tinnevelly Branch Line]]’ from [[Maniyachi]] to [[Tinnevelly]]** ‘[[Tinnevelly-Quilon a new company – the ‘South Indian Railway]]’ from [[Tinnevelly]] to [[Quilon]]** ‘[[Quilon-Trivandrum Extension Railway]]’ from [[Quilon]] to [[Trivandrum]]Later MG Developments, see 1931 Map* ‘[[Villupuram-Trichinopoly Railway ]]’, 100½ miles(178km), opened in 1928-29Company’. [[Villupuram-Trichinopoly Railway|''See separate page for full details'']]

The ‘Dharmavaram-Guntakal Section’ was made over from the SIR to the ‘[[Southern Mahratta Railway]]’ in 1893, which in 1908 became the ‘[[Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway]] (M&SMR’ ). On 1 Jan 1908 the ‘Jalarpet-Mangalore Section’ of the ‘[[Madras Railway]]’ including the ‘[[Tirupattur-Krishnagiri Railway]]’, with the [[Morappur-Dharmapuri Railway| ‘Morappur-Dharmapuri Section’]] and the [[Nilgiri Mountain Railway| ‘Nilgiri Railway’]] were transferred to the ‘South Indian Railway Company’ . <br>At the same time the ‘Katpadi-Dharmaram Section’ and the ‘Pakala-Gudur Section’ were handed over from the SIR to the M&SMR .<br>At the same date, 1908, the SIR were given “Running Powers “ over the [[Mysore-Bangalore Railway| ‘Madras-Bangalore Section’]] of the M&SMR. <ref>[https://archive.org/stream/BombayBarodaAndCentralIndiaRailwaySystem/Bombay_Baroda_And_Central_India_Railway_System#page/n145/mode/1up “Administration Report for Railways, 1918” page 136(pdf 145)]; Retrieved 21 Feb 2021</ref>. This arrangement lasted until 1919 when [[Mysore State]] successfully sought the reversion of the ‘[[Mysore-Bangalore Railway]]’<br>Also the working of the ‘[[Shoranur-Cochin Railway|Shoranur-Cochin Indian State Railway]] was transferred to the SIR from the M&SMR ==South Indian Railway System=Broad Gauge Division=The following is based on the “1937 History of Indian Railways”<ref name=HistA>[https://ia801605.us.archive.org/30/items/in.ernet.dli.2015.36650/2015.36650.India-Railway-Board-History-Of-Indian-Railways-Constructed-And-In-Progress.pdf US Archive .org pdf download of ‘History Of Indian Railways, constructed and in progress’, 31 March 1937 by ‘The Government of India - Railway Department’ pages 192-213, pdf 233-256]; Retrieved 8 Oct 2020</ref> , and also where extra information is available from the “1918 Administration Report on Railways” <ref name=Admin>[https://archive.org/stream/BombayBarodaAndCentralIndiaRailwaySystem/Bombay_Baroda_And_Central_India_Railway_System#page/n145/mode/1up “Administration Report for Railways, 1918” pages 138-152 (pdf 145-160)]; Retrieved 21 Feb 2021</ref> The SIR owned and operated an extensive network of railways of mixed gauge,. It was the description applied for the actual ‘SIR Proper’ lines which comprised both broad gauge ([[Rail_gauge#Broad_Gauge|BG]]) and metre gauge([[Rail_gauge_#Metre_Gauge|MG]]) lines plus a number of BG ane MG lines on behalf of other parties. In addition the SIR worked two narrow gauge([[Rail_gauge#Narrow_Gauge|NG]]) lines on behalf of other parties:-  The '''‘SIR System‘'See separate pages for further information''.comprised* Broad Gauge ([[Rail_gauge#Broad_Gauge|BG]]) in 1918 was 450 miles(724km); and by 1937 was 664 miles(1069km)* Metre Gauge ([[Rail_gauge_#Metre_Gauge|MG]]) in 1918 was 1281 miles(2062km); and by 1937 was 1769 miles(2847km)* Narrow Gauge([[Rail_gauge#Narrow_Gauge|NG]]) in 1918 was 99 miles(159km); and by 1937 was 99 miles(159km) ==SIR Broad Gauge ==The Broad Gauge [[Rail_gauge#Broad_Gauge|BG]]) Mainline with branches was originally named the ‘[[Jalarpet-Mangalore Mainline]]’, owned and worked by ‘[[Madras Railway]]’ up to 31 Dec 1907, then transferred on 1 Jan 1908 to the broad gauge‘South Indian Railway’(SIR)<ref name=Admin/>. Later development was undertaken by SIR by the addition of Branch lines <ref name=Hist192/><br>This formed the ''actual '' ‘SIR Broad Gauge’ [[Rail_gaugeRail_gauge_#Broad_Gauge|BG]]) Mainline ; other BG railways were worked by SIR and branches; from were listed separately but classified as part of the Madras Railway - Northern Section ‘SIR System Broad Gauge’<br>''See separate pages for detailed information''* ‘SIR Broad Gauge Mainline’, 418 miles(referred 673km), opened in stages from 1861 to above, see also 1907 from Jalarpet to Mangalore [[Jalarpet-Mangalore Mainline|''See separate page)pages for details'' ]]''** ‘[[Mettupalaiyam Branch Line]]’ BG linefrom , 26 miles(42km), opened 1873 from [[Podanur]] via [[Coimbatore]] to [[Mettupalaiyam]] ** ‘[[Palghat Branch Line]]’ BG line , 2½ miles(4km), opened 1888 from Palakkad Junction(Olavakode) to [[Palghat°°Palghat]]** ‘[[Erode Branch Line]]’, 88 miles(142km), opened 1862-67 from Trichinoply Junction to Erode originally as a BG line but was converted to metre gauge([[Rail_gauge_#Metre_Gauge|MG]]) in 1879. Reconverted to BG in 1920 ** [[Shoranur-Nalambur Railway | ‘Nilambur Branch Line’]], 41 miles(68km) , opened 1927 from Shoranur to Nilambur Road. Also described as the ‘[[Shoranur-Nalambur Railway]]'.** [[Salem-Metur-Dam Railway |’Salem-Mettur Dam Branch’]], 23 miles(39km), opened 1929 from Salem to Mettur Dam and included the assisted siding from Mechori Road to Mettur Dam ===SIR System Broad Gauge===In addition to the ''actual'' ‘SIR Broad Gauge’ lines, listed above, the following BG lines were worked by SIR and finally classified as part of the ‘SIR Broad Gauge System’<br>''See separate pages for detailed information''* ‘[[Shoranur-Cochin Railway]]'. 65 miles(106km), opened 1902 from Shoraur to Ernakulam as a BG branch line. Funded by the Cochin Durbar and originally worked by the ‘[[Madras Railway]]’, from 1908 made over to the SIR as part of the ‘SIR System’. In 1938 the ‘[[Cochin Harbour Extension Railway]]', opened 1938, a 7 mile(11km) from Cochin to Cochin Harbour * ‘[[Suramangalam-Salem Railway]]’, 3.9 miles (6. BG3km), District Board owned, opened 1917as a BG line and worked by SIR . This short line converted into mixed gauge by addition of a MG rail in 1931, the MG line being part of the ‘[[Salem-Vriddhachalam Railway]]’ ''See MG Branches below'' ==SIR Metre Gauge ==The following is generally based on the “1937 History of Railways”<ref name=Hist196>[https://ia801605.us.archive.org/30/items/in.ernet.dli.2015.36650/2015.36650.India-Railway-Board-History-Of-18Indian-Railways-Constructed-And-In-Progress.pdf US Archive .org pdf download of ‘History Of Indian Railways, constructed and in progress’, 31 March 1937 by ‘The Government of India - Railway Department’ pages 196-197, pdf 239-240]; Retrieved 2 Oct 2020</ref> and formed the ''actual'' ‘SIR Metre Gauge’ [[Rail_gauge_#Metre_Gauge|MG]]); other MG railways were worked by SIR ,these were individually listed but classified as the ‘SIR System Metre Gauge’<br>''See separate pages for detailed information''* ‘[[Madras-Dhanushkodi Mainline]]’, 425 miles(684km) from Madras to Dhanushkodi opened in stages [[Madras-Dhanushkodi Mainline|''- see separate page'']]. The metre gauge ([[Rail_gauge_#Metre_Gauge|MG]]) Mainline and Branches, developed from the ex-[[Great Southern of India Railway]](GISR) lines which were converted to MG and continued to be expanded over the years by SIR. From [[Madras]] the Mainline ran southwards via Chingleput, Villupuram , Cuddalore , Mayavaram, Tanjore , Trichinopoly, Madura to Manmadura to Mandapam, where it connected to the [[Pamban Branch Railway| ‘Pamban Railway’]] by way of the ‘[[Pamban Viaduct]]’ with the Island of [[Pambam]] to [[Dhanushkodi ]], from where there was a ferry connection to [[Ceylon]]. ** ‘[[Arkonam Branch Line]]’, 39 miles(63km), opened 1880-81 from [[Chingleput]] to Conjaeeraram ; the Conjaeeraram th [[Arkonam]] section opened 1865 as a BG line and converted to MG in 1878** [[Villupuram-Katpadi Railway Section| ‘Katpadi Branch Line’]], 99 miles(159km), opened 1890-91 from Villuparam to Katpadi. Originally part of the '[[Villupuram-Guntakal State Railway]]', from 1908 becoming the ‘[[Villupuram-Katpadi Railway Section]]’ final ly to become the [[Villupuram-Katpadi Railway Section| ‘Katpadi Branch Line’]]** ‘[[Pondicherry Branch (SIR)|Pondicherry Branch Line]]’, 10 ½ miles(17km), opened 1879 from [[Villupuram]] to Ginga River including the bridge over the Pondicherry River.** ‘[[Villupuram-Trichinopoly Railway]]’, 108 miles(173km) , opened 1927-29 from Villupuram to Golden Rock (Trichinopoly)** ‘[[Cuddalore-Vriddhachalam Railway]]’, 35 miles(56km), opened 1928 from Cuddalore to Vriddhachalam. The line from Cuddalore Old Town to Wharf, 1½ Miles(2.4km), which had opened 1899 , listed in the 1918 Report was probably absorbed into this line. ** ‘[[Salem-Vriddhachalam Railway]]’, 86 miles(138km), opened 1931 from Salem to Vriddhachalam . The first 3.9miles(6.3km) from Salem Junction to Salem Town had opened in 1917 and described as the ‘[[Suramangalam-Salem Railway]]’, owned by the Salem District Board as a BG line and converted to mixed gauge (MG and BG) in 1931.** [[Mayavaram-Tranquebar Railway | ‘Tranquebar Branch Line’]], 18 miles(29km), opened 1926 from Mayavaram to Tranquebar. Also described as the ‘[[Mayavaram-Tranquebar Railway]]’** ‘[[Mayavaram -Arantangi Railway]]’, 99 miles(159km), opened 1894 from Mayavaram Junction to Mutupet Railway. Originally a [[Tanjore District Board Railway|Tanjore Distriict Board]] line described as the ‘[[Mayavaram Mutupet Railway]]’, 53 miles(85km) and extended in 1902-03, a further 46 miles(74km) to [[Arantangi ]].** [[Nidamangalam-Mannargudi Railway| ‘ Mannargudi Branch Line]]’, 8½ miles(14km), opened 1915 from Nidamangalam to Mannargudi. Originally a [[Tanjore District Board Railway|Tanjore Distriict Board]] line. ** ‘[[Tirutturaipundi -Point Calimere Railway]]’, 28 miles(45km), opened 1919 from Tirutturaipundi to Agastiyampalli, 23 miles(37km) and extended a further 5 miles(8km) to Point Calimere in 1930** ‘[[Nagore Branch Line]]’, 53 miles(km), opened 1861 as a BG line from [[Tanjore]] to Nagapatam , and converted to MG in 1875, extended 1899 from Nagapatam to [Nagore]]** ‘[[Trichinopoly-Tuticorin Railway]]’, 195 miles(314km) , from Trichinopoly to Tuticorin. The section from Trichinopoly Junction to Madura , 96 miles(154km) originally was part of the ‘MG Branch Line’, the section from [[Madura]] to [[Tuticorin]], 99 miles(158km) opened in 1876 and was named ‘[[Tuticorin Branch Line]]’** ‘[[Dindigul-Pollachi Railway]]’, 75 miles(121km), opened 1928 from Dindigul to Pollachi** ‘[[Pollachi-Palghat Railway]]’, 34 miles(55km), opened 1928 from Pollach to Palghat ** ‘[[Madura-Manamadura Section]]’, 29 miles(47km), opened 1902 from Madura to Manamadura, originally part of the Mainline** ‘[[Madura-Bodinayakanur Railway]]’, 66 miles(106km), opened 1928 from Madura to Bodinayakanur** ‘[[Rameswaram Branch Line]]’, 7 miles(11km), opened 1906 from Pamban to Rameswaram . Originally named the ‘[[Pamban Branch Railway]]’ as part of the ‘‘[[Madras-Dhanushkodi Mainline]]’, detailed above.** ‘[[Virudhunagar-Tenkasi Railway]]’, 75 miles(121km), opened 1927 from Virudhunagar to Tenkasi** ‘[[Tinnevelly Branch Line]]’, 18 miles(30km), opened 1876 from [[Maniyachi]] to [[Tinnevelly]]** ‘[[Pulliarpati Quarry Branch Line]]’ , 4½ miles(7km), opened 1898 from [[Tanjore]] to Pulliarpati Quarry. ''Listed in the 1918 Report - presume abandoned as not included listed in the 1937 Report'''** ‘[[Capper Quarry Branch Line]]’, 0.9 mile(1.5km), opened 1900 from [Mainline Junction to Capper Quarry . ''Listed in the 1918 Report - presume abandoned as not listed in the 1937 Report'''** ‘[[Livingopuram Salt Branch Line]]’, 2.4 miles(4km) from Tuticorin to Livingopuram. ''Listed in the 1918 Report - presume abandoned as not listed in the 1937 Report''' ===SIR System Metre Gauge ===In addition to the ''actual'' ‘SIR Metre Gauge’ lines, listed above, the following MG lines were worked by SIR and finally classified as part of the ‘SIR Metre Gauge System’<br>''See separate pages for further information''.* ‘[[Nilgiri Mountain Railway]]', MG, 17 miles(27km), opened 1899 from [[Mettupalaiyam]] to [[Coonoor]]. Initially worked by ‘[[Madras Railway ]] Co’, then from 1908 worked by SIR as part of the ‘SIR System’. The line was extended to [[Ootacamund]] a further 12 miles(19km), was constructed by the Government and opened 1908<ref>ibid page 203 pdf 246 </ref>. * ‘[[Karaikkal-Peralam Railway]]', MG, 15 miles(24km), opened 1898 which connected the French enclave of [[Karikal|Karaikkal]] with the rest of British India at [[Peralam]] . Financed by French Govt, constructed by [[Great Southern of India Railway]] and became part of the ‘SIR System’<ref>ibid page 204 pdf 247</ref>. * ‘[[Podanur-Pollachi Railway]]', MG, 25 miles(40km), opened 1905. [[Coimbatore |Coimbatore District Board Lines]] owned, worked by SIR as part of the ‘SIR System’ <ref>ibid page 206 pdf 249</ref>. * ‘[[Pondicherry Railway]]' below, MG, 17 miles(27km), opened 1879. Connecting the French enclave of Pondicherry to the ‘SIR Mainline’ at Villupuram, worked by SIR as part of the ‘SIR System’<ref>ibid page 206 pdf 249 </ref>. * ‘[[Tinnevelly-Tiruchendur Railway]]’, MG, 38 miles(61km), opened 1923 constructed by the SIR on behalf of the Tinnevelly District Board connecting Tiruchendur to the SIR at Tinnevelly, worked by SIR as part of the ‘SIR System’<ref>ibid page 208 pdf 251</ref>. * ‘[[Travancore Railway]]’, MG, originally named the ‘[[Tinnevelly-Quilon Railway]]', comprised two sections worked by SIR as part of the ‘SIR System’ <ref>ibid page 208 and 211 pdf 251 and 254</ref>:- ** 'Travancore Railway - British Section' , 50 miles(80km) ,opened 1902-03 from Tinnevelly to frontier of Travancore State. **'Travancore Railway - Indian State Section' , 58 miles(93km), opened 1904 from the frontier of Travancore State to Quilon** ‘[[Quilon-Trivandrum Extension Railway]]’, 40 miles(64km), opened 1918 from Quilon to Chakai and further extended in 1931 to Trivandrum Central. ==SIR System Narrow Gauge lines worked by SIR==The following Narrow Gauge ([[Rail_gauge#Narrow_Gauge|NG]])were worked by SIR as part of the ‘SIR NG System’<br>''See separate pages for further information''.* ‘[[Morappur-Hosur Railway]]’, 2ft 6in/762mm [[Rail_gauge#Narrow_Gauge|NG]], 73 miles(118km), opened 1906 from Morappur to Dharmapuri ; extended from Dharmapuri to Hosur in 1913. Worked by SIR as part of the ‘SIR System’<ref>ibid page 211 pdf 254</ref>* ‘[[Tirupattur-Krishnagiri Railway]]' 2ft 6in/762mm [[Rail_gauge#Narrow_Gauge|NG]], 25 miles(40km), opened 1905 as a famine protection line; worked by ‘[[Madras Railway]]’(MR) until 31 December 1907; then working passed to SIR as part of the ‘SIR System’<ref>ibid page 212 pdf 255</ref>* ‘[[Golden Rock- Sircarpalayam Tramway]]’ 2ft/610mm [[Rail_gauge#Narrow_Gauge|NG]] Tramway, 2¾ miles(4.4km) for carrying materials to the water pumping staion. Worked by SIR as part of the ‘SIR System’<ref>ibid page 213 pdf 256</ref>

''See separate pages for further information''.The following metre gauge [[Rail_gauge_#Metre_Gauge|MG]]) lines were worked by SIR under arrangements with [[Category:District Railway Boards|District Boards ]] and finally incorporated into the ‘SIR MG System ‘and included in the above.<br>''See separate pages for further information''.* ‘[[Tanjore District Board Railway| ‘Tanjore District Board Railways’]]'. The , the first of District Board lineRailway, formed 1900 by raising funds to construct feeder linelines; worked by SIR.:-* ‘* ‘‘[[Podanur-Pollachi Mayavaram Mutupet Railway]]'’, MG, 53 miles(85km) ), opened 19051894 from Mayavaram Junction to Mutupet Railway. Originally a [[Tanjore District Board owned; Railway|Tanjore District Board]] line worked by SIR as part of Metre gauge section network. * ‘[[TinnevellyExtended in 1902-Tiruchendur Railway]]'. Constructed by District Board in 1915 and completed/opened in 192303, worked by SIR* ‘a further 46 miles(74km) to [[Suramangalam-Salem RailwayArantangi ]]'. District Board owned, opened 1917-18, and renamed the worked by SIR* ‘[[Mayavaram-Tranquebar Arantangi Railway]]'. District Board owned’, under construction 1926, worked by SIR ===Lines worked by SIR at some time===''See separate pages for further information''99 miles(159km).* ‘* [[KaraikkalNidamangalam-Peralam Mannargudi Railway| ‘ Mannargudi Branch Line]]'’, MG, 8½ miles(14km), opened 18981915 from Nidamangalam to Mannargudi. Financed by French Govt, constructed by Originally a [[Great Southern of India Tanjore District Board Railway]]; SIR branchline which connected the French enclave of [[Karikal|Karaikkal]] with the rest of British India at [[PeralamTanjore District Board]]line, absorbed into worked by SIR.** ‘[[Pondicherry Mayavaram-Tranquebar Railway]]', MG, 19 mile(30km) , opened 18791926 from Mayavaram to Tranquebar . French enclave; railway worked by SIR * ‘Originally a [[Cuddapah-Nellore Tanjore District Board Railway|Tanjore District Board]]', opened before 1887. Worked line worked by SIR linking Vijayawada and Chennai, extended 1890 . * ‘[[Mayavaram Mutupet Podanur-Pollachi Railway]]', MG, 25 miles(40km), opened 18901905. Worked by SIR , 1897* ‘[[Nilgiri Mountain RailwayCoimbatore |Coimbatore District Board]]'owned, opened 1899. Worked by Madras Railway Co to 1907; then worked by SIR ; line extended, 1908 as part of the ‘SIR System’ * ‘[[ShoranurTinnevelly-Cochin Tiruchendur Railway]]'. Privately funded’, MG, 38 miles(61km), opened in 1902. Worked 1923 constructed by the SIR , 1908* ‘[[on behalf of the Tinnevelly-Quilon Railway]]'.'British Section' opened 1902, worked by District Board connecting Tiruchendur to the SIR, 50 miles from at Tinnevelly to frontier of Travancore State. 'Indian State Section' opened 1903, worked by SIR, 58 miles from frontier through Travancore State to Quillon as part of the ‘SIR System’* ‘[[TirupatturSuramangalam-Krishnagiri Salem Railway]]' ’, 3.9 miles (6.3km), Salem District Board owned, opened 1905 1917 as a famine protection BG line; and worked by [[Madras Railway]](MR) until 31 December 1907; then working passed to SIR* ‘[[Shoranur-Nalambur Railway]]', opened 1927. Worked This short line converted into mixed gauge by SIR addition of a MG rail in 1931, 1933* the MG line being part of the ‘[[Salem-Metur-Dam Railway]]'. Link railway to SIR main line at Salem from Metur Dam; worked by SIR, 1933 * ‘[[Cochin Harbour Extension Railway]]', opened 1938. Part of [[Shoranur-Cochin Railway]]; worked by SIR * ‘[[Vriddhachalam-Cuddalore Railway]]', opened c.1880. Worked by SIR , 1933’

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