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'''Indian Tramway Company''', formerly [[Arakkonam-Conjeevaram Tramway]];
Failed in 1870 and taken over by Carnatic Rly (qv) merged finally SIR(qv)
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The '''Indian Tramway Company''' (ITC) was formed in 1862 to build short lines around Madras, with a 20-year subsidy from the [[Government of India]] but no guarantee.
The ITC absorbed the [[Arakkonam-Conjeevaram Tramway]] which opened in 1865.
== Characteristics History==
The ITC suffered losses and in 1870 went into liquidation. The lines were taken over by the [[Carnatic Railway]] Company, a new company formed for the purpose.
In 1872, the Carnatic Railway merged with the [[Great Southern of India Railway]].
In 1874, the merged companies were renamed the [[South Indian Railway]](SIR).
