East Indian Railway: 1906 History of the EIR - Index
Note: This is a sub-section of the East Indian Railway
The History of the East Indian Railway by George Huddleston. Published 1906 by Tracker, Spins and Co
Index
CHAPTER I. Formation of the East Indian Railway - Original Idea to connect Calcutta with Delhi - The First Contract - Commencement of Construction - Opening of Line as far as Raneegunge ... Pages 1 - 16
CHAPTER II. Progress of Construction - Effect of the Mutiny - Visit of Mr. A. M. Bendel to India ... Pages 17 - 27
CHAPTER III. Opening of the Railway to Rajmahal and subsequently to Delhi - Retirement of Mr. George Turnbull, the First Railway Engineer in India - The Construction of the Chord Line decided upon - Unexpected Growth of Traffic, followed by Complaints of Want of Adequate Facilities ... Pages 28 - 45
CHAPTER IV. The Alignment of the East Indian Railway, and other matters ... Pages 48 - 56
CHAPTER V. Trade Depression - Mr. A. M. Rendel visits India again and criticises the Working of the East Indian Railway - Establishment of a Provident Fund ... Pages 57 - 62
CHAPTER VI. Opening of the Chord Line followed by a Temporary Slump in Traffic - The Bengal Famine of 1873-4 - Reductions in Rates - Coal exported from Calcutta - Analysis of Statistics introduced ... Pages 63 - 71
CHAPTER VII. Visit of the Prince of Wales to India - Reductions in Rates - Economies in Working - The Madras Famine and Shortage of Stock - General Strachey visits India - The Giridih Collieries - Prosperity of the Undertaking ... Pages 72 - 88
CHAPTER VIII. Opening of the Rajputana Railway leads to Competition between Calcutta and Bombay - The Views of Government on the Question - The Position defined by Mr. Crawford, Chairman of the East Indian Railway ... Pages 89 - 100
CHAPTER IX. Negotiations preceding the Purchase of the East Indian Railway by Government ... Pages 101 - 105
CHAPTER X. Questions before the Board after the Purchase of the Railway by Government - Retrospect of the Position of the Company at the time - Reduction of Third Class Fares, and other matters ... Pages 106 - 122
CHAPTER XI. Growth of the Coal Trade in 1883 - The Question of Working the East India Railway by State or Company Management - Agitation in Calcutta regarding Construction of the Grand Chord - Retirement of Sir Bradford Leslie - Death of Mr. Crawford ... Pages 123 -135
CHAPTER XII. Appointment of General Sir Richard Strachey as Chairman - His visit to India ... Pages 136 - 140
CHAPTER XIII. The Grand Chord Line ... Pages 141 - 144
CHAPTER XIV. The Jherriah Coal-field ... Pages 145 - 150
CHAPTER XV. Coal Rates ... Pages 151 - 159
CHAPTER XVI. Growth of the Coal Traffic ... Pages 160 - 168
CHAPTER XVII. The Kidderpore Docks ... Pages 169 - 175
CHAPTER XVIII. Train Service and Working Facilities - The Question of Wagon Supply ... Pages 176 - 183
CHAPTER XIX. Some Further Remarks on Competition and Rates ... Pages 184 - 189
CHAPTER XX. Third Class Passengers ... Pages 190 - 195
CHAPTER XXI. Proposed Central Station in Calcutta ... Pages 196 - 201
CHAPTER XXII. Provident Institution ... Pages 202 - 207
CHAPTER XXIII. Hill School ... Pages 208 - 213
CHAPTER XXIV. General Growth of Traffic ... Pages 214 - 219
CHAPTER XXV. Various Projects for dealing with the Export Coal Trade, and other matters ... Pages 220 - 228
CHAPTER XXVI. Statistics ... Pages 229 - 239
CHAPTER XXVII. The Jamalpur Workshops ... Pages 240 - 251
CHAPTER XXVIII. Outbreak of Plague - Immunity of E. I. R. from Serious Accidents - The Delhi Durbar - Mr. T. Robertson's Enquiry into Indian Railway Working - Removal of Carriage Shops to Lillooah ... Pages 252 - 262
CHAPTER XXIX. The East Indian Railway under Two Chairmen ... Pages 263 - 275