South Indian Railway Company

South Indian Railway Company
Overview
HeadquartersYork Street, Westminster, London, UKGBI (R. O.)
Trichinopoly, Madras Presidency, British Raj (Operations)
Reporting markSIR
LocaleMadras Presidency
Dates of operation1 July 1874 (1874-07-01)–13 April 1951 (1951-04-13)
(76 years, 9 months and 13 days)
PredecessorGreat Southern Railway of India
Carnatic Railway
SuccessorSouthern Railway zone
Technical
Previous gauge1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in)

The South Indian Railway Company operated a number of 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) gauge lines[1] in South India from 1874 to 1951.

  1. ^ South Indian Railway Company 2015, Chapter 1.