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The == History ==In 1881 the '''Southern Mahratta Bombay Eastern Deccan Railway''' (SMR) was also variously called under construction with [[William Michell]] the Engineer-in-Charge. This line immediately upon opening became the Southern '''Maratha''' Railway and Bijapur Branch of the Southern '''Maharastra''' Mahratta Railway.<ref>[http://www.gracesguide.co.uk/William_Michell_(1853-1899) "Grace's Guide - William Michell”]; Retrieved on 3 May 2016</ref>
== Characteristics ==In 1888, a line was extended from [[Londa]] towards the Portuguese colony of [[Goa]] where it connected with the [[Marmagao]] line at [[Castle Rock]]. (From 1902 this line was leased as the [[West of India Portuguese Railway]]. By 1890, this line extended from Londa eastwards via [[Guntakal]] to [[Bezwada]], and northwards to [[Poona]], turning the SMR from an assortment of branches to a real railway network.
The In 1908, the SMR was founded in 1882 as a metre gauge railway between [[Hotgi]] and [[Gadag]], one of the "famine lines" set up with a guarantee. In 1883, the line was extended to the Portuguese colony route mileage of [[Goa]] where it connected with the [[Marmagao]] line. From 1903 this line was leased as the [[West of India Portuguese Railway]]. In 19081687 miles(2715km), the SMR merged with sections of the ‘[[Madras South Indian Railway]] ’ to form the '''[[Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway# M&MSR Metre Gauge Division|'''Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway - M&MSR Metre Gauge Division''' - ''see separate page for details'']].
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{{Line Railways Infobox|image=|caption= |route= [[Hotgi]] to [[Guntakal]]<br>[[Guntakal]] to [[Bezwada]]<br>[[Gadag]] to [[Poona]]<br>[[Bellary]] to [[Rayadrug]] (branch)|gauge1= Metre gauge|gauge1details= 1042 miles (1905)|gauge2= |gauge2details= |gauge3= |gauge3details= |gauge4= |gauge4details=|timeline1date= 1884|timeline1details= First sections opened to traffic|timeline2date= |timeline2details=|timeline3date= |timeline3details=|timeline4date= |timeline4details= |timeline5date= |timeline5details= |presidency= [[Madras]], [[Bombay]]|stations= [[Bagalkot]], [[Belgaum]], [[Bellary]], [[Bezwada]], [[Bijapur]], [[Cumbum]], [[Gadag]], [[Guntakal]], [[Guntur]], [[Harihar]], [[CategoryHospet]], [[Hotgi]], [[Londa]], [[Miraj]], [[Nandyal]], [[Poona]], [[Rayadrug]], [[Tadepalli]]|system1date= 1882|system1details= Worked by [[Southern Mahratta Railway]]|system2date= 1907|system2details= [[Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway]]|system3date=|system3details= }} {{System_Railways_Infobox|image=|caption= |timeline1date= |timeline1details=|timeline2date= 1882|timeline2details= Contracted to work [[Mysore State Railway]]|timeline3date= |timeline3details=|timeline4date= 1907|timeline4details= Merged with [[Madras Railway]] <br>to form [[Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway]]|timeline5date= |timeline5details= |company1= 1882|company1details= [[Southern Mahratta Railway]]|company2= 1899-1919|company2details= [[Birur-Shimoga Railway]]|company3=|company3details= [[Guntakal-Mysore Frontier Railway]]|company4= 1887-1938|company4details= [[Hindupur-Yesvantpur Railway]]|company5=|company5details= [[Hospet-Kottur Railway]]|company6=|company6details= [[Kolhapur State Railway]]|company7= 1891-1919|company7details= [[Mysore-Nanjangud Railway]]|company8= 1887-1938|company8details= [[Mysore State Railway]]|company9= 1902|company9details= [[West of India Portuguese Railway]]|company10=|company10details= |company11=|company11details= |company12=|company12details= |headquarters= [[Dharwar]]|workshop= [[Dharwar]]/[[Hubli]] <br>''See'' [[M&SMR Railway Workshops]]|stations= [[Bangalore]], [[Bellary]], [[Gadag]], [[Guntakal]], [[Hotgi]], [[Kolhapur]], [[Marmagao]], [[Mysore]], [[Poona]]|system1date= 1907|system1details= [[Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway]]|system2date=|system2details= |system3date=|system3details= |gauge1= Metre gauge|gauge1details= 1687 miles (1905)|gauge2= |gauge2details= |gauge3= |gauge3details= |gauge4= |gauge4details= |auxillary forces= [[Southern Mahratta Railway Rifle Corps]]}} [[File:RailwaysSouthern Mahratta Railway Map 1909, north section.png|thumb| Southern Mahratta Railway Map 1909, north section]][[File: Southern Mahratta Railway Map 1909, south section.png|thumb| Southern Mahratta Railway Map 1909, south section]] The '''Southern Mahratta Railway'''(SMR) was also variously called the Southern '''Maratha''' Railway and the Southern '''Maharastra''' Railway.
The '''Southern Mahratta Railway''' (SMR) was founded in 1882 to construct a metre gauge([[Rail_gauge_#Metre_Gauge|MG]]) railway between [[Hotgi]] and [[Gadag]] (opened to traffic in 1884), one of the "famine lines" set up with a guarantee. In the same year (1882), it was contracted by the Indian State of Mysore to work the several metre gauge lines that the Mysore State had built or was in the course of construction.
==Railways absorbed into/worked by SMR==
*[[Birur-Shimoga Railway]] a [[Rail_gauge_#Metre_Gauge|MG]] branch line in the Indian State of Mysore, opened in 1899, 38 miles(61km). Worked by SMR and from 1908 by M&SMR until 1919. See [[Birur-Shimoga Railway]].
*[[Bellary-Kistna State Railway]] constructed before 1890; surveyed for Hindpur extension 1892-94; worked by SMR and from 1908 by M&SMR; became M&SMR, 1908
*[[Guntakal-Mysore Frontier Railway]] opened c.1893. Worked by SMR, 1893 and from 1908 by M&SMR
*[[Hindupur-Yesvantpur Railway]] opened 1893. Also known as Hindupur (Yesvantpur)-Mysore Frontier Railway, worked by SMR became M&SMR, 1908
*[[Hospet-Kottur Railway]] opened c.1905. Originally worked by SMR and from 1908 by M&SMR
*[[Kolhapur State Railway]] opened after 1888. Worked by SMR, 1891; and from 1908 by M&SMR
*[[West of India Portuguese Railway]] opened 1886-87. Worked by SMR, 1902nd from 1908 by M&SMR
*[[Sangli State Railway]] opened in 1907 as a short 5 mile(8km) link from SMR Miraj Junction to Sangli, Worked by SMR, 1907 and from 1908 by M&SMR
== Records ==An on-line search of the [[India Office Records]] (IOR) records held at the [[British Library]] relating to this railway <ref>[http://searcharchives.bl.uk/primo_library/libweb/action/search.do?vid=IAMS_VU2 “British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue” - Search]; Retrieved 30 May 2016</ref>gives several entries, the most relevant as follows: - *L/F/8/12/901; “Southern Mahratta Railway Company Limited, Contract as to construction, maintenance, management and working by the Southern Mahratta RailwayCompany Limited of a railway intended to be called the Southern Mahratta Railway “1 Jun 1882”*L/F/8/13/916 ; “Southern Mahratta Railway Company Limited, West Deccan Contract”; 28 Oct 1885*L/F/8/16/1178; “Southern Mahratta Railway Company Limited, Contract”; 26 Jun 1907
==Personnel==
Unfortunately, there are no SMR Staff agreements held at the [[British Library]] in the [[India Office Records]].
The following personnel , from the [[Public Works Department]], are recorded as being ‘on loan’ to the Southern Mahratta Railway Company:-
* Frederick Lewis Dibblee , Engineer-in-Chief, 1882 , on loan for a few months on start up of SMR <ref>[http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/jo/genealogy/dibblee/employment.htm "Obituaries of Frederick Lewis Dibblee"]; Retrieved on 30 May 2016</ref>.
* Bernard William Cantopher, 1888-89, Executive Engineer <ref>[https://play.google.com/books/reader?id=b2NPAAAAMAAJ&printsec=frontcover&output=reader&hl=en_GB&pg=GBS.PA456 Google Books " India List and India Office List, 1905" page 456 (pdf page 419)] Retrieved on 30 May 2016</ref>
*Theophilus Michell, 1888-89, Executive Engineer <ref>[https://play.google.com/books/reader?id=b2NPAAAAMAAJ&printsec=frontcover&output=reader&hl=en_GB&pg=GBS.PA566 Google Books " India List and India Office List, 1905" page 566 (pdf page 529)] Retrieved on 30 May 2016</ref>.
* Henry Wilkins Clift, -1889, Executive Engineer <ref > [https://play.google.com/books/reader?id=b2NPAAAAMAAJ&printsec=frontcover&output=reader&hl=en_GB&pg=GBS.PA456 Google Books " India List and India Office List, 1905" page 456 (pdf page 419)] Retrieved on 30 May 2016</ref>.
== External links References ==<references />
==Further Information==See '''[http[Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway]]''' for period after 1908 [[Category://gwydir.demon.co.uk/jo/genealogy/dibblee/index.htm Frederick Dibblee (in India 1864-1888)Railways]][[Category:State Railways]], briefly SMR Superintending Engineer in 1882.
