Line from Bombay to South west england

[Dom Tuk]

Is there an undersea telephone line from Bombay to somewhere in the southwest of england (Plymouth Portsmouth area) from the days of the Raj??

[Sequin]

It comes ashore at Porthcurno in Cornwall, as did the transatlantic cables

http://www.connected-earth.com/Journeys/Whataboutthework ers/Buildingthenetworks/Layingsubmarinecables/Porthcurno -Cornwall/porthcurno-cornwall(1870).htm

[zmudge]

It was not a telephone line but a telegraphic cable which operates on a system somewhat similar to a very much simplified morse code system. The receiving terminal for Bombay can still be seen at Porthcurno together with a wall map showing how the (mainly sub-sea) cables linked from Bombay to Porthcurno. At the moment everything is still exactly as it was when the centre was closed and the work transferred to Goonhilly. It is a very interesting place to visit if you get the chance, additionally the beach and scenery is lovely and if you go on a Wednesday you will also be able to include a matinee at that exceptionally lovely open air theatre on top of the hill nearby, The Minack !!!