History of Indian Railways - Industrial Railways (1832 -1852)

 

History of Indian Railways  - Industrial Railways (1832 -1852)

1832	Proposal for Railway in India was first done in Madras. But still, the dream remained on paper.
1835-36	An experimented railway line which was short was constructed at Chintadripet, near Madras. This later became the Red Hill Railroad.
1873	The country's first train named Red Hill Railway ran from Red Hills to Chintadripet bridge in Madras. It was pulled by a rotary steam locomotive engine. The engine was manufactured by William Avery and built by Engineer Arthur Cotton. The Railway was mainly used for transporting granite stone.
1840s	Several proposals for Railways in India, mainly around Calcutta (EIR) and Bombay (GIPR).
1844	R MacDonald Stephenson's report was published: "Report upon the Practicability and Advantages of the Introduction of Railways into British India."
1845	A railway was in operation near Rajahmundry.  The Godavari Dam Construction Railway was built at Dowleswaram in Rajahmundry.  It was also built by Arthur Cotton. Supplied construction material and stone for irrigation works and a dam across the Godavari.
8  May 1845	The Madras Railway was incorporated, followed by the East India Railway that year.
1 August 1849	Great Indian Peninsular Railway (GIPR) was incorporated by an Act of Parliament.
17 August 1849	"Guarantee System" was finalised for providing free land and a guaranteed five-percent rate of return to private British companies who were willing to build railways.
1851	Locomotive Thomason was used for construction work in Roorkee that began on 22 December.
1852	The Madras Guaranteed Railway Company was formed.