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1868 Madras Railway

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Note: This is a sub-section of the Madras Railway

The contracts with the government comprehend about 850 miles of railway -

1. The main line running south-west from Madras to Beypoor on the Malabar coast with the branches to Bangalore and the Neilgherry Hills making about 515 miles.

2. The Bellary, or north-west, extending from the Arconum Station at 42 miles from Madras, on main line, by Cuddapa and Bellary to Moodgull where it will form a junction with the Great Indian Peninsular Railway coming from Bombay. The length will be 33o miles.

In operation - South-west line about 492 miles, North-west line 185 miles, total 677 miles including 32 to Tadputry. It is expected an additional 30 miles of the North-west line will be opened shortly.

See Also

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Sources of Information

  • Bradshaw's Railway manual 1869


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