Private company

East Coast State Railway

Railway company operating in India

The East Coast State Railway was a railway company operating in India. It was a guaranteed company formed in 1890. It had a brief existence.2 It ceased to exist in 1902.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1890Founded1
  • Industryrail transport1

The East Coast State Railway was a railway company operating in India. It was a guaranteed company formed in 1890. It had a brief existence. The southern part of the East Coast State Railway (from Waltair to Vijayawada) was taken over by Madras Railway in 1901. The northern part of the line was merged with Bengal Nagpur Railway in 1902.2

Timeline

  1. 1902Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1890Founded Founded1

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