1868 Madras Railway
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 33 miles.
See Also
Sources of Information
- Bradshaw's Railway manual 1869