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Madras Railway

Former railway company of India

Madras Railway (Madras Railway Company) was one of the railway companies operating rail services in British India. In 1832, the proposal to construct the first railway line in India at Madras was made by the British. In 1835, the railway track was constructed between Little Mount and Chintadripet in Madras and became operational in 1837.2 It is headquartered in Chennai.1 It ceased to exist in 1907.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1845Founded1
  • Industryrail transport1
  • HeadquartersChennai1

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Beyer Peacock - Madras Railway No 425
Photo: James Mudd (1821 - 1906), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

Madras Railway (Madras Railway Company) was one of the railway companies operating rail services in British India.2

Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded by Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway1

Timeline

  1. Dec 31, 1907Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1845Founded Founded1

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