Turin and Savona Railway
A line in Italy, a total of 120 miles in length, through difficult country
1861 A company had been established in London to build the line; it had received permission from the Italian government; it involved Messrs Palten, Cargill, Greenfield, Gombert and others[1]
1862 February: A prospectus was issued for the new company; Cargill was chairman, Kennard vice chairman[2]
1862 James Abernethy was appointed chief engineer.
1863 Abernethy reported to the company on the state of construction of the line[3]
1868 Reports of new arrangements to complete the line were said to be without foundation.[4]
1873 Although it had been expected that the line would be finished, serious floods would delay it by a further 6 months[5]
1874 The line was finally to be opened in September[6]