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The 12691 / 12692 MGR Chennai Central–Shivamogga Town Superfast Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways Southern Railway zone that runs between MGR Chennai Central and Shivamogga Town in India.
The Carnatic Railway Company was founded in 1869. [2] The two companies merged in 1874 to form the South Indian Railway Company. [3] The new firm was registered in London in 1890 with Trichinopoly as its headquarters. In 1891, the Pondicherry Railway Company (incorporated in 1845 [2]) merged with the South
1910 map of South Indian Railway. The history of the Southern Railway can be traced back to the Madras Railway. In 1832, the proposal to construct the first railway line in India at Madras was made by the British. [3] In 1835, the railway track was constructed between Little Mount and Chintadripet in Madras and became operational in 1837. [4]
The 12007/08 Chennai Central–Mysuru Junction Shatabdi Express is a Superfast Express train of the Shatabdi Express category belonging to Indian Railways, Southern Railway zone, that runs between Chennai Central and Mysuru Junction in India. It is the first Shatabdi Express in South India. [1] [2] [3]
Indian Railways is a state-owned enterprise that is organised as a deparmental undertaking of the Ministry of Railways of the Government of India and operates India's national railway system. [ a ] As of 2023 [update] , it manages the fourth largest national railway system by size with a track length of 132,310 km (82,210 mi), running track ...
The Great Southern of India Railway and the Carnatic Railway merged in 1874 to form the South Indian Railway. [20] In 1879, the Nizam's Guaranteed State Railway was established which built railway lines across the then Hyderabad State. [21] In 1877, an Ajmer built F-1/734 Steam Locomotive became the first indigenously built locomotive in India ...
21.01.1907 Feasibility Survey Report for India - Ceylon Railway was submitted by South Indian Railway Company. 03.07.1907 BG section from Kumbla to Mangalore opened. 1908: Chennai Egmore was built. 01.01.1908 Sections of Madras Railway Company transferred to South Indian Railway. 15.09.1908 MG section opened from Coonoor to Fernhill.
The plan to electrify railway lines in Madras was first initiated in 1923 by Sir Percy Rothera, an agent of the South Indian Railways. This was on account of the city's rapid expansion, with largely agricultural areas such as Saidapet, St. Thomas Mount and Tambaram developing into residential quarters.