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Indian Railways: Mileage Open

From Graces Guide

Indian Railways total track mileage open and other statistics

  • 1853 - 20 miles
  • 1854 - 71
  • 1855 - 169
  • 1856 - 272
  • 1857 - 287
  • 1858 - 427
  • 1859 - 625
  • 1860 - 838
  • 1861 - 1,587
  • 1862 - 2,333
  • 1863 - 2,507
  • 1864 - 2,958
  • 1865 - 3,363
  • 1866 - 3,563
  • 1867 - 3,929
  • 1868 - 4,008
  • 1869 - 4,225
  • 1870 - 4,771
  • 1880 - 8,996
  • 1885 - 12,152[1]
  • 1890 - 16,404
  • 1900 - 24,752
  • 1910 - 32,099
  • 1920/1 - 37,029
  • 1930/1 - 42,281
  • 1940/1 - 41,052
  • 1950/1 - 34,079

Notes

  • 1937/8 Burma Railways separated
  • 1947/8 Pakistan and Bangladesh Railways separated

See Also

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Sources of Information

  1. [1] Administrative Report 1885-6 Part II.