Madras first Railway Line 1856


Opening of first Railway line in Madras

      The  first railway line in Madras presidency was opened on 1st July 1856 from  Madras(Royapooram) to  Arcot a distance of 65 miles by Lord Harris Governor of Madras. Before that the Royapooram station was opened on 28th June by the  Governor. Some important  trivia.

    The  stations en route to Arcot

    1. Madras
    2. Perambore
    3. Avady
    4. Tinnanore
    5. Trivellore
    6. Chinnamapet
    7. Companypet
    8. Sholingur
    9. Arcot

    The Agent and Manager of the  line was Major  T.A.Jenkins. The Chief Clerk at Royapooram  station was R.Allen Esq.

     The  charges for the journey to  Arcot was  First  Class  6Rs.  1A  5P   Second Class  3Rs. 0A 9P   Third  Class  1Re  5A  8P.

      Children upto age of 3 years allowed free. Rest full charge.

       No free luggage allowed except for a carpet bag or package which can be kept under  seat. More than  that charges at 1/3 of an Anna per maund per Mile.

     By 1861 the  route upto Beypoor beyond Palghaut was completed and thrown open to traffic.

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