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''Note: This is a sub-section of the [[Madras Railway]] | ''Note: This is a sub-section of the [[Madras Railway]] | ||
The contracts with the government comprehend about 850 miles of 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. | 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. | 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. | ||
Revision as of 16:42, 2 February 2023
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.
- Julian Byrne - Secretary
- John Hawkshaw - Consulting Engineer
- R. B. Elwin - Agent and Manager
- B. Anderson - Chief Engineer
See Also
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Sources of Information
- Bradshaw's Railway manual 1869