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*See page '''[[Assam Tea Industry]]''' for specific information on the tea production in '''[[Assam]]'''.
*See page '''[[Assam Tea Industry]]''' for specific information on the tea production in '''[[Assam]]'''.


Tramways were mainly used for bringing leaf from the gardens for processing at the factory, these were generally narrow gauge(NG) 2ft 6in/762mm or 2ft/610mm tracks. Some of NG lines linked the factory to the nearest mainline station or river ghat and used to convey the processed tea out for onward shipment and for bring in coal, supplies and equipment.
Tramways were mainly used for bringing leaf from the gardens for processing at the factory, these were generally [[Rail_gauge#Narrow_Gauge|narrow gauge (NG)]] 2ft 6in/762mm or 2ft/610mm tracks. Some of NG lines linked the factory to the nearest mainline station or river ghat and used to convey the processed tea out for onward shipment and for bring in coal, supplies and equipment.


The following table is based on Simon Darvill's book “Industrial Railways and Locomotives of India and South Asia”.  
The following table is based on Simon Darvill's book “Industrial Railways and Locomotives of India and South Asia”.  
<br>Published by ‘The Industrial Railway Society’ 2013. ISBN 978 1 901556 82-7, available at  http://irsshop.co.uk/India , which gives considerably more information than given here.  
<br>Published by ‘The Industrial Railway Society’ 2013. ISBN 978 1 901556 82-7, available at  http://irsshop.co.uk/India , which gives considerably more information than given here.  
<br>The table that follows has been provided by the author and the 'Entry' and 'Page' refers to the information given in that book.  
<br>The information follows has been provided by the author and the 'Book Entry' refers to the information given in that book.  
<br>See Footnotes [..] at end of table.
<br>See Footnotes [..] at end of table.


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==Company Names A-C==
==Company Names A-C==
{| border="1" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0"
{| border="1" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0"
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!Date in use
!Date in use
!Motive Power
!Motive Power
!Book Entry/Page
!Book Entry
|-
|-
|Amalgamated Tea Estates Co Ltd
|Amalgamated Tea Estates Co Ltd
|Tarajan
|Tarajan
|Finlay, Muir & Co
|[[Finlay, Muir & Co]]
|Dibrugarh
|Dibrugarh
|?
|?
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|?
|?
|?
|?
|AS
|AS15
|-
|-
|Anglo American Direct Tea Trading Co Ltd
|Anglo American Direct Tea Trading Co Ltd
|Nahor Rani and Khagrijan
|Nahor Rani and Khagrijan
|Finlay, Muir & Co
|[[Finlay, Muir & Co]]
|Dibrugarh
|Dibrugarh
|?
|?
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|?
|?
|?
|?
|AS
|AS24


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|Assam Co Ltd
|Assam Co Ltd
|Cherido
|Cherido
|Kilburn & Co
|[[Kilburn & Co]]
|Sibsagar
|Sibsagar
|2ft 0in
|2ft 0in
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|?
|?
|Petrol loco [2]
|Petrol loco [2]
|AS
|AS67
|-
|-
|Assam Co Ltd
|Assam Co Ltd
|Gelakey
|Gelakey
|Kilburn & Co
|[[Kilburn & Co]]
|Sibsagar
|Sibsagar
|2ft 0in
|2ft 0in
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|?
|?
|Petrol loco [3]
|Petrol loco [3]
|AS
|AS67
|-
|-
|Assam Co Ltd
|Assam Co Ltd
|Lakmijan
|Lakmijan
|Kilburn & Co
|[[Kilburn & Co]]
|Sibsagar
|Sibsagar
|2ft 0in
|2ft 0in
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|?
|?
|Petrol loco [4]
|Petrol loco [4]
|AS
|AS67
|-
|-
|Assam Co Ltd
|Assam Co Ltd
|Mackaypore
|Mackaypore
|Kilburn & Co
|[[Kilburn & Co]]
|Sibsagar
|Sibsagar
|2ft 0in
|2ft 0in
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|?
|?
|Petrol loco [5]
|Petrol loco [5]
|AS
|A67
|-
|-
|Assam Co Ltd [6]
|Assam Co Ltd [6]
|Tingalibam
|Tingalibam
|Kilburn & Co
|[[Kilburn & Co]]
|Sibsagar
|Sibsagar
|2ft 0in
|2ft 0in
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|?
|?
|Diesel loco [7]
|Diesel loco [7]
|AS
|AS67
|-
|-
|Assam Frontier Tea Co
|Assam Frontier Tea Co
|Hilika
|Hilika
|Shaw, Wallace & Co Ltd
|[[Shaw, Wallace & Co Ltd]]
|Tinsukia
|Tinsukia
|Metre [B]
|Metre [B]
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|?
|?
|Steam & Diesel[8]
|Steam & Diesel[8]
|AS
|AS79
|-
|-
|Assam Frontier Tea Co
|Assam Frontier Tea Co
|Talap and Dangori
|Talap and Dangori
|Shaw, Wallace & Co Ltd
|[[Shaw, Wallace & Co Ltd]]
|Tinsukia
|Tinsukia
|?
|?
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|?
|?
|?
|?
|AS
|AS79
|-
|-
|Assam Frontier Tea Co
|Assam Frontier Tea Co
|Hapjan Parabat and Balimara
|Hapjan Parabat and Balimara
|Shaw, Wallace & Co Ltd
|[[Shaw, Wallace & Co Ltd]]
|Dibrugarh
|Dibrugarh
|?
|?
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|?
|?
|?
|?
|AS
|AS79
|-
|-
|Assam Frontier Tea Co
|Assam Frontier Tea Co
|Longsaol
|Longsaol
|Shaw, Wallace & Co Ltd
|[[Shaw, Wallace & Co Ltd]]
|Tinsukia
|Tinsukia
|?
|?
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|?
|?
|?
|?
|AS
|AS79
|-
|-
|Babu Dhorjonarain Das
|Babu Dhorjonarain Das
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|?
|?
|?
|?
|AS
|AS93
|-
|-
|Baghjan Tea Co Ltd
|Baghjan Tea Co Ltd
| -
| -
|Barry & Co/Macneill & Barry Ltd
|[[Barry & Co]] / [[Macneil & Barry Ltd]]
|Tinsukia
|Tinsukia
|?
|?
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|<1923 to 1934
|<1923 to 1934
|Human [10]
|Human [10]
|AS
|AS81
|-
|-
|Balijan Tea Co
|Balijan Tea Co
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|?
|?
|?
|?
|AS
|AS18
|-
|-
|Bargang Tea Co
|Bargang Tea Co
|Bargang, Ketela
|Bargang, Ketela
|Williamson, Magor & Co
|[[Williamson, Magor & Co]]
|Sonitpur
|Sonitpur
|?
|?
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|?
|?
|Petrol loco[13]
|Petrol loco[13]
|AS
|AS74
|-
|-
|Bazalone Tea Co Ltd
|Bazalone Tea Co Ltd
|?
|?
|Octavius Steel Co Ltd
|[[Octavius Steel Co Ltd]]
|Tinsukia
|Tinsukia
|2ft 0in
|2ft 0in
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|?
|?
|Diesel loco [14]
|Diesel loco [14]
|AS
|AS83
|-
|-
|Bhubandhar Tea Co Ltd
|Bhubandhar Tea Co Ltd
|?
|?
|Macneill & Co/Macneill & Barry Ltd
|[[Macneil & Co]]/ [[Macneil & Barry Ltd]]
|Cachar
|Cachar
|?
|?
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|<1923 to 1946
|<1923 to 1946
|?
|?
|AS
|AS01
|-
|-
|Bishnauth Tea Co Ltd
|Bishnauth Tea Co Ltd
|Diplonga and Pratapgarh
|Diplonga and Pratapgarh
|WIlliamsom, Magor & Co
|[[Williamsom, Magor & Co]]
|Sonitpur
|Sonitpur
|?
|?
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|?
|?
|?
|?
|AS
|AS75
|-
|Bogidhola and Deopani Tea Estate
|Bogidhola, Deopani
|?
|Karbi Anglong
|2ft 0in
|?
|?
|?
|AS47
|-
|-
|Bordubi Tea Co Ltd
|Bordubi Tea Co Ltd
|Bordubi, Phillobari
|Bordubi, Phillobari
|Williamson Magor & Co
|[[Williamson Magor & Co]]
|Dibrugarh
|Dibrugarh
|2ft 0in
|2ft 0in
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|?
|?
|Diesel loco [16]
|Diesel loco [16]
|AS
|AS17
|-
|-
|British Indian Tea Co Ltd
|British Indian Tea Co Ltd
|Mancotta, Rhea and Sessa
|Mancotta, Rhea and Sessa
|Balmer, Lawrie & Co Ltd
|[[Balmer, Lawrie & Co Ltd]]
|Dibrugarh
|Dibrugarh
|2ft 0in
|2ft 0in
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|?
|?
|Petrol loco [17]
|Petrol loco [17]
|AS
|AS20
|-
|-
|Budla Beta Tea Co Ltd
|Budla Beta Tea Co Ltd
|Bokpara
|Bokpara
|Shaw Wallace & Co Ltd
|[[Shaw Wallace & Co Ltd]]
|Dibrugarh
|Dibrugarh
|2ft 0in
|2ft 0in
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|?
|?
|Diesel loco [18]
|Diesel loco [18]
|AS
|AS86
|-
|-
|Budla Beta Tea Co Ltd
|Budla Beta Tea Co Ltd
|Kharjan
|Kharjan
|Shaw Wallace & Co Ltd
|[[Shaw Wallace & Co Ltd]]
|Dibrugarh
|Dibrugarh
|2ft 6in
|2ft 6in
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|?
|?
|Diesel loco [19]
|Diesel loco [19]
|AS
|AS21
|-
|-
|Budla Beta Tea Co Ltd
|Budla Beta Tea Co Ltd
|Pengaree, Kanjikoah and Kharjan
|Pengaree, Kanjikoah and Kharjan
|Shaw Wallace & Co Ltd
|[[Shaw Wallace & Co Ltd]]
|Dibrugarh  
|Dibrugarh  
|[20]
|[20]
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|?
|?
|[20]
|[20]
|AS
|AS21
|-
|-
|Bukhial Tea Estate Ltd
|Bukhial Tea Estate Ltd
|?
|?
|Barry & Co/Macneill & Barry Ltd
|[[Barry & Co]]/ [[Macneil & Barry Ltd]]
|Dibrugarh
|Dibrugarh
|?
|?
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|1929 to ?
|1929 to ?
|Loco
|Loco
|AS
|AS22
|-
|-
|Bukhial Tea Estate Ltd
|Bukhial Tea Estate Ltd
|Sopella
|Sopella
|Barry & Co/Macneill & Barry Ltd
|[[Barry & Co]]/ [[Macneil & Barry Ltd]]
|Golaghat
|Golaghat
|?
|?
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|<1925 to 1937
|<1925 to 1937
|?
|?
|AS
|AS38
|-
|-


|Chabua Tea Co Ltd
|Chabua Tea Co Ltd
|Chabua
|Chabua
|Finlay, Muir & Co
|[[Finlay, Muir & Co]]
|Dibrugarh
|Dibrugarh
|Metre [B]
|Metre [B]
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|?
|?
|?
|?
|AS
|AS23
|-
|-
|Chargola Tea Association Ltd
|Chargola Tea Association Ltd
|Chargola, Lilachila, Bidyannagar, Anipur, Kalachara, Balichara and Maguachara
|Chargola, Lilachila, Bidyannagar, Anipur, Kalachara, Balichara and Maguachara
|Finlay, Muir & Co
|[[Finlay, Muir & Co]]
|Karimganj
|Karimganj
|?
|?
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|?
|?
|?
|?
|AS
|AS52
|-
|Consolidated Tea & Lands Co. Ltd
|
|[[Finlay, Muir & Co]]
|Karimganj
|?
|  miles
|?
|?
|AS53
|-
|-
|Consolidated Tea & Lands Co. Ltd
|Consolidated Tea & Lands Co. Ltd
|Amatailchara and Hugli
|Amatailchara and Hugli ''(now in Bangladesh)''
|Finlay, Muir & Co
|[[Finlay, Muir & Co]]
|Cachar
|Sylhet - Habiganj
|?
|?
|2 miles
|2 miles
|?
|?
|?
|?
|AS
|SY01
|-
|-
|Consolidated Tea & Lands Co Ltd
|Consolidated Tea & Lands Co Ltd
|Sindurkhan, Rajghat, Burmachara, Puttiachara, Fuskuri, Lakhaichara, Kalighat, Phulchara, Kakiachara and Jagchara
|Sindurkhan, Rajghat, Burmachara, Puttiachara, Fuskuri, Lakhaichara, Kalighat, Phulchara, Kakiachara and Jagchara ''(now in Bangladesh)''
|Finlay, Muir & Co
|[[Finlay, Muir & Co]]
|Cachar
|Sylhet - Habiganj
|?
|?
|10 miles [21]
|10 miles [21]
|?
|?
|?
|?
|AS
|SY01
|-
|-
|Cossipore Tea Co Ltd
|Cossipore Tea Co Ltd
|Pollarbund, Felixstowe and Bhadri
|Pollarbund, Felixstowe and Bhadri
|Macneill & Co/ Macneill & Barry Ltd
|[[Macneil & Co]]/ [[Macneil & Barry Ltd]]
|Cachar
|Cachar
|?
|?
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|1906 to 1946
|1906 to 1946
|Hand worked
|Hand worked
|AS
|AS02
|-
|-
|__________________
|__________________
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!Date in use
!Date in use
!Motive Power
!Motive Power
!Book Entry/Page
!Book Entry
|-
|-
|Daimukhia Tea Estate
|Daimukhia Tea Estate
|?
|?
|James Warren Co Ltd
|[[James Warren Co Ltd]]
|Tinsukia
|Tinsukia
|2ft 0in
|2ft 0in
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|?
|?
|Diesel loco [22]
|Diesel loco [22]
|AS
|AS84
|-
|-
|Deamoolie Tea Co Ltd
|Deamoolie Tea Co Ltd
|Deamoolie and Rupai
|Deamoolie and Rupai
|James Warren Co Ltd
|[[James Warren Co Ltd]]
|Tinsukia
|Tinsukia
|2ft 0in
|2ft 0in
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|?
|?
|Diesel loco [23]
|Diesel loco [23]
|AS
|AS85
|-
|-
|Dekhari Tea Co Ltd
|Dekhari Tea Co Ltd
|Dekhari
|Dekhari
|The Planters’ Stores and Agency Co Ltd
|[[The Planters’ Stores and Agency Co Ltd]]
|Dibrugarh
|Dibrugarh
|?
|?
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|?
|?
|?
|?
|AS
|AS24
|-
|Dhamai Tea Co
|Dhamai, Kapnapahar, Sonarupa
|[[Finlay, Muir & Co]]
|Sylhet - Habiganj
|?
|?
|?
|?
|SY02
|-
|-
|Derby Tea Co Ltd
|Derby Tea Co Ltd
|Derby
|Derby
|Octavius Steel & Co Ltd
|[[Octavius Steel & Co Ltd]]
|Cachar
|Cachar
|?
|?
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|?
|?
|?
|?
|AS
|AS03
|-
|-
|Digulturrung Tea Estate
|Digulturrung Tea Estate
|?
|?
|Barry & Co/Macneill & Barry Ltd
|[[Barry & Co]]/ [[Macneil & Barry Ltd]]
|Tinsukia
|Tinsukia
|?
|?
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|<1929 to 1939
|<1929 to 1939
|Int.Comb. loco
|Int.Comb. loco
|AS
|AS87
|-
|-
|Diju Tea Co Ltd
|Diju Tea Co Ltd
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|?
|?
|?
|?
|AS
|AS61
|-
|-
|Dikhari Syndicate Ltd
|Dikhari Syndicate Ltd
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|?
|?
|?
|?
|AS
|AS18
|-
|-
|Dilkhoosh Tea Estate
|Dilkhoosh Tea Estate
|?
|?
|Macneill & Co/ Macneill & Barry Ltd
|[[Macneil & Co]]/ [[Macneil & Barry Ltd]]
|Cachar
|Cachar
|?
|?
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|>1936 to 1944
|>1936 to 1944
|?
|?
|AS
|AS04
|-
|-
|Dinjan Tea Co Ltd
|Dinjan Tea Co Ltd
|?
|?
|Macneill & Co/ Macneill & Barry Ltd
|[[Macneil & Co]]/ [[Macneil & Barry Ltd]]
|Tinsukia
|Tinsukia
|2ft 0in
|2ft 0in
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|1916 to 1962
|1916 to 1962
|Loco [27]
|Loco [27]
|AS
|AS88
|-
|-
|Dirai Tea Company Ltd
|Dirai Tea Company Ltd
|Pithagooti
|Pithagooti
|Barry & Co/Macneill & Barry Ltd
|[[Barry & Co]]/ [[Macneil & Barry Ltd]]
|Dibrugarh
|Dibrugarh
|?
|?
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|<1937 to 1962
|<1937 to 1962
|?
|?
|AS
|AS25
|-
|-
|Doyapore Tea Co Ltd
|Doyapore Tea Co Ltd
|?
|?
|Macneill & Co/ Macneill & Barry Ltd
|[[Macneil & Co]]/ [[Macneil & Barry Ltd]]
|Cachar
|Cachar
|?
|?
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|1930's to '37
|1930's to '37
|?
|?
|AS
|AS05
|-
|-
|Dudpatli Tea Co Ltd
|Dudpatli Tea Co Ltd
|Dudpatli,
|Dudpatli,
|Macneill & Co/ Macneill & Barry Ltd
|[[Macneil & Co]]/ [[Macneil & Barry Ltd]]
|Cachar
|Cachar
|?
|?
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|1905 to 1923
|1905 to 1923
|?
|?
|AS
|AS06
|-
|-
|Dudpatli Tea Co Ltd
|Dudpatli Tea Co Ltd
|Haticherra
|Haticherra
|Macneill & Co/ Macneill & Barry Ltd
|[[Macneil & Co]]/ [[Macneil & Barry Ltd]]
|Cachar
|Cachar
|?
|?
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|1910 to 1946
|1910 to 1946
|Hand worked
|Hand worked
|AS
|AS06
|-
|-
|Dudpatli Tea Co Ltd
|Dudpatli Tea Co Ltd
|Kanaikuri,  Hatticherra, Chhota, Singa, Alipur and Narainpur
|Kanaikuri,  Hatticherra, Chhota, Singa, Alipur and Narainpur
|Macneill & Co/ Macneill & Barry Ltd
|[[Macneil & Co]]/ [[Macneil & Barry Ltd]]
|Cachar
|Cachar
|?
|?
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|?
|?
|?
|?
|AS
|AS06
|-
|-
|East India & Ceylon Tea Co Ltd
|East India & Ceylon Tea Co Ltd
|Fanai, Lalchara and Dullabchara
|Fanai, Lalchara and Dullabchara
|Finlay, Muir & Co
|[[Finlay, Muir & Co]]
|Karimganj
|Karimganj
|?
|?
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|?
|?
|?
|?
|AS
|AS54
|-
|-
|Eastern Assam Tea Co Ltd
|Eastern Assam Tea Co Ltd
|Balijan
|Balijan
|Barry & Co/Macneill & Barry Ltd
|[[Barry & Co]]/ [[Macneil & Barry Ltd]]
|Dibrugarh
|Dibrugarh
|2ft 0in
|2ft 0in
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|?
|?
|[30]
|[30]
|AS
|AS26
|-
|-
|Eastern Assam Tea Co Ltd
|Eastern Assam Tea Co Ltd
|Sealkai
|Sealkai
|Barry & Co/Macneill & Barry Ltd
|[[Barry & Co]]/ [[Macneil & Barry Ltd]]
|Dibrugarh
|Dibrugarh
|2ft 0in
|2ft 0in
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|?
|?
|[30]
|[30]
|AS
|AS26
|-
|-
|Empire Of India 1 Ceylon Tea Co.
|Empire Of India & Ceylon Tea Co.
|Borjuli[31]
|Borjuli[31]
|Gillanders, Arbuthnot and Co
|Gillanders, Arbuthnot and Co
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|?
|?
|Steam loco[32]
|Steam loco[32]
|AS
|AS76
|-
|G S Reade
|Silanibari
|?
|Lakhimpur
|?
|3 miles
|?
|?
|AS
|-
|-
|Greenwood Tea Co Ltd
|Greenwood Tea Co Ltd
|?
|?
|Barry & Co/Macneill & Barry Ltd
|[[Barry & Co]]/ [[Macneil & Barry Ltd]]
|Dibrugarh
|Dibrugarh
|?
|?
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|1929 to ?
|1929 to ?
|Loco
|Loco
|AS
|AS27
|-
|-
|__________________
|__________________
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!Date in use
!Date in use
!Motive Power
!Motive Power
!Book Entry/Page
!Book Entry
|-
|-
|Harmutti Tea Co Ltd
|Harmutti Tea Co Ltd
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|?
|?
|?
|?
|AS
|AS62
|-
|-
|Hatikhira Tea Co Ltd[33]
|Hatikhira Tea Co Ltd[33]
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|?
|?
|?
|?
|AS
|AS55
|-
|-
|Hosack Esq, J
|Hosack J. Esq.
|Khangia and Kharahat
|Khangia and Kharahat
|?
|?
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|?
|?
|?
|?
|AS
|AS69
|-
|-
|Hunwal Tea Co Ltd
|Hunwal Tea Co Ltd
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|?
|?
|?
|?
|AS
|AS40
|-
|-
|Isa Bheel Tea Co Ltd
|Isa Bheel Tea Co Ltd
|?
|?
|Octavius Steel & Co
|[[Octavius Steel & Co]]
|Karimganj
|Karimganj
|2ft 0in
|2ft 0in
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|?
|?
|Diesel loco[34]
|Diesel loco[34]
|AS
|AS56
|-
|Jay Shree Tea Gardens Ltd
|Towok, Nahorbagip
|B K Birla Group
|Karimganj
|?
|?
|1945
|?
|AS70
|-
|-
|Jhanzi Tea Association Ltd
|Jhanzi Tea Association Ltd
|Seleng
|Seleng
|Balmer, Lawrie & Co
|[[Balmer, Lawrie & Co Ltd]]
|Jorhat
|Jorhat
|?
|?
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|?
|?
|?
|?
|AS
|AS41
|-
|-
|Jhanzi Tea Association Ltd
|Jhanzi Tea Association Ltd
|Laojan
|Laojan
|Balmer, Lawrie & Co
|[[Balmer, Lawrie & Co Ltd]]
|Jorhat
|Jorhat
|?
|?
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|?
|?
|?
|?
|AS
|AS41
|-
|-
|Jokai (Assam) Tea Co Ltd
|Jokai (Assam) Tea Co Ltd
|Nappa, Bokel, Bogpara and Jokai
|Nappa, Bokel, Bogpara and Jokai
|Balmer, Lawrie & Co Ltd
|[[Balmer, Lawrie & Co Ltd]]
|Dibrugarh
|Dibrugarh
|?
|?
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|?
|?
|?
|?
|AS
|AS28
|-
|-
|Jokai (Assam) Tea Co Ltd
|Jokai (Assam) Tea Co Ltd
|Dikom and Wilton
|Dikom and Wilton
|Balmer, Lawrie & Co Ltd
|[[Balmer, Lawrie & Co Ltd]]
|Dibrugarh
|Dibrugarh
|?
|?
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|?
|?
|Pet.& Dies locos[36]
|Pet.& Dies locos[36]
|AS
|AS28
|-
|-
|Jokai (Assam) Tea Co Ltd
|Jokai (Assam) Tea Co Ltd
|Hatiali
|Hatiali
|Balmer, Lawrie & Co Ltd
|[[Balmer, Lawrie & Co Ltd]]
|Dibrugarh
|Dibrugarh
|?
|?
Line 674: Line 703:
|?
|?
|?
|?
|AS
|AS28
|-
|-
|Jokai (Assam) Tea Co Ltd
|Jokai (Assam) Tea Co Ltd
|Panitola, Nakhory, Khanmitigowall and Nalani (Woodbine)
|Panitola, Nakhory, Khanmitigowall and Nalani (Woodbine)
|Balmer, Lawrie & Co Ltd
|[[Balmer, Lawrie & Co Ltd]]
|Tinsukia
|Tinsukia
|2ft 0in
|2ft 0in
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|?
|?
|Steam, D & P locos[38]
|Steam, D & P locos[38]
|AS
|AS28
|-
|-
|Jokai (Assam) Tea Co Ltd
|Jokai (Assam) Tea Co Ltd
|Kachujan and Hukanpukri
|Kachujan and Hukanpukri
|Balmer, Lawrie & Co Ltd
|[[Balmer, Lawrie & Co Ltd]]
|Tinsukia
|Tinsukia
|2ft 0in
|2ft 0in
Line 694: Line 723:
|?
|?
|Petrol & diesel locos[39]
|Petrol & diesel locos[39]
|AS
|AS28
|-
|-
|Jokai (Assam) Tea Co Ltd
|Jokai (Assam) Tea Co Ltd
|Tippuk, Daisajan
|Tippuk, Daisajan
|Balmer, Lawrie & Co Ltd
|[[Balmer, Lawrie & Co Ltd]]
|Tinsukia
|Tinsukia
|2ft 0in
|2ft 0in
Line 704: Line 733:
|?
|?
|Petrol & diesel locos[40]
|Petrol & diesel locos[40]
|AS
|AS28
|-
|-
|Jokai (Assam) Tea Co Ltd
|Jokai (Assam) Tea Co Ltd
|Jaihing
|Jaihing
|Balmer, Lawrie & Co Ltd
|[[Balmer, Lawrie & Co Ltd]]
|Lakhimpur
|Lakhimpur
|?
|?
Line 714: Line 743:
|?
|?
|?
|?
|AS
|AS28
|-
|-
|Jokai (Assam) Tea Co Ltd
|Jokai (Assam) Tea Co Ltd
|Koilamari, Longrai, Muttuck,Pathlipam and Singlijan[29]
|Koilamari, Longrai, Muttuck,Pathlipam and Singlijan[29]
|Balmer, Lawrie & Co Ltd
|[[Balmer, Lawrie & Co Ltd]]
|?
|?
|?
|?
Line 724: Line 753:
|?
|?
|[41]
|[41]
|AS
|AS28
|-
|-
|Jorehut Tea Co Ltd Ltd
|Jorehut Tea Co Ltd Ltd
|Sycotta and Kharikati
|Sycotta and Kharikati
|Begg, Dunlop and Co
|[[Begg, Dunlop and Co]]
|Jorhat
|Jorhat
|?
|?
Line 734: Line 763:
|?
|?
|?
|?
|AS
|AS42
|-
|-
|Jorehut Tea Co Ltd
|Jorehut Tea Co Ltd
|Hatichungi, Cinnamara and Murmuria
|Hatichungi, Cinnamara and Murmuria
|Begg, Dunlop and Co
|[[Begg, Dunlop and Co]]
|Jorhat
|Jorhat
|?
|?
Line 744: Line 773:
|?
|?
|?
|?
|AS
|AS42
|-
|-
|Junctoli Tea Co Ltd
|Junctoli Tea Co Ltd
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|?
|?
|?
|?
|AS
|AS29
|-
|-
|__________________
|__________________
Line 778: Line 807:
!Date in use
!Date in use
!Motive Power
!Motive Power
!Book Entry/Page
!Book Entry
|-
|-
|Kalline Tea Co Ltd
|Kalline Tea Co Ltd
|Sundoura, Magenta and Boalcherra
|Sundoura, Magenta and Boalcherra
|Macneill & Co/ Macneill & Barry Ltd
|[[Macneil & Co]]/ [[Macneil & Barry Ltd]]
|Cachar  
|Cachar  
|?
|?
Line 788: Line 817:
|1927 to 1938
|1927 to 1938
|?
|?
|AS
|AS07
|-
|-
|Kanan Devan Hills Produce Co Ltd
|Kanan Devan Hills Produce Co Ltd
|Kakajan
|Kakajan
|Finlay Muir & Co
|[[Finlay Muir & Co]]
|Dibrugarh
|Dibrugarh
|?
|?
Line 798: Line 827:
|?
|?
|?
|?
|AS
|AS30
|-
|-
|Kanan Devan Hills Produce Co Ltd
|Kanan Devan Hills Produce Co Ltd
Line 808: Line 837:
|?
|?
|?
|?
|AS
|AS43
|-
|-
|Khobang Tea Co Ltd
|Khobang Tea Co Ltd
Line 818: Line 847:
|?
|?
|?
|?
|AS
|AS91
|-
|-
|Koomsong Tea Co Ltd
|Koomsong Tea Co Ltd
|?
|?
|Williamson, Magor & Co
|[[Williamson, Magor & Co]]
|Dibrugarh
|Dibrugarh
|2ft 0in
|2ft 0in
Line 828: Line 857:
|?
|?
|Diesel loco[42]
|Diesel loco[42]
|AS
|AS31
|-
|-
|Koyah Tea Co Ltd
|Koyah Tea Co Ltd
|Clavellpore
|Clavellpore
|Macneill & Co/ Macneill & Barry Ltd
|[[Macneil & Co]]/ [[Macneil & Barry Ltd]]
|Cachar
|Cachar
|?
|?
Line 838: Line 867:
|1911 to 1944
|1911 to 1944
|Steam loco
|Steam loco
|AS
|AS08
|-
|-
|Lakwa Tea Co
|Lakwa Tea Co
Line 848: Line 877:
|?
|?
|?
|?
|AS
|AS71
|-
|-
|Langai Valley Tea Co Ltd
|Langai Valley Tea Co Ltd
Line 858: Line 887:
|?
|?
|?
|?
|AS
|AS57
|-
|-
|Loobah Co [43]
|Loobah Co [43]
|Kallincherra
|Kallincherra
|Octavius Steel & Co Ltd
|[[Octavius Steel & Co Ltd]]
|Halaikandi
|Halaikandi
|?
|?
Line 868: Line 897:
|1927 to 1946?
|1927 to 1946?
|?
|?
|AS
|AS39
|-
|-
|Mahalbari Tea Co Ltd
|Mahalbari Tea Co Ltd
Line 878: Line 907:
|?
|?
|?
|?
|AS
|AS92
|-
|-
|Majagram Tea Co Ltd
|Majagram Tea Co Ltd
|Majagram [44]
|Majagram [44]
|Macneill & Co/ Macneill & Barry Ltd
|[[Macneil & Co]]/ [[Macneil & Barry Ltd]]
|Cachar
|Cachar
|?
|?
Line 888: Line 917:
|? to 1946
|? to 1946
|?
|?
|AS
|AS09
|-
|-
|Majagram Tea Co Ltd
|Majagram Tea Co Ltd
|Subong
|Subong
|Macneill & Co/ Macneill & Barry Ltd
|[[Macneil & Co]]/ [[Macneil & Barry Ltd]]
|Cachar
|Cachar
|?
|?
Line 898: Line 927:
|1924 to 1946
|1924 to 1946
|Animal
|Animal
|AS
|AS09
|-
|-
|Majuli Tea Co Ltd
|Majuli Tea Co Ltd
|Ghilandhari
|Ghilandhari
|Williamson, Magor & Co
|[[Williamson, Magor & Co]]
|Sonitpur
|Sonitpur
|?
|?
Line 908: Line 937:
|?
|?
|?
|?
|AS
|AS77
|-
|-
|Majuli Tea Co Ltd
|Majuli Tea Co Ltd
|Mijikan and Kalapani
|Mijikan and Kalapani
|Williamson Magor & Co
|[[Williamson Magor & Co]]
|Sonitpur
|Sonitpur
|?
|?
Line 918: Line 947:
|?
|?
|?
|?
|AS
|AS75/ AS77
|-
|-
|Moabund Tea Co Ltd
|Moabund Tea Co Ltd
|Moabund, Sangsoa, Kamarbund, Samaguri, Gatonga and Kakadanga
|Moabund, Sangsoa, Kamarbund, Samaguri, Gatonga and Kakadanga
|Williamson, Magor & Co
|[[Williamson, Magor & Co]]
|Jorhat
|Jorhat
|?
|?
Line 928: Line 957:
|?
|?
|?
|?
|AS
|AS44
|-
|-
|Modhupur Tea Estate
|Modhupur Tea Estate
|Bahubal
|Bahubal
|?
|?
|Cachar
|Habiganj ''(Now in Bangladesh)''
|?
|?
|?
|?
|?
|?
|Steam loco
|Steam loco
|AS
|SY03
|-
|Motinugger Tea Garden
|Motinugger
|?
|Cachar
|?
|c. 3 miles to Sonai River
|?
|Tramway - details unknown
|AS10
|-
|-
|Pabbojan Tea Co Ltd
|Pabbojan Tea Co Ltd
|Pabbojan and Dhoedaam
|Pabbojan and Dhoedaam
|The Planters’ Stores and Agency Co Ltd
|[[The Planters’ Stores and Agency Co Ltd]]
|Lakhimpur
|Lakhimpur
|2ft 0in
|2ft 0in
Line 948: Line 987:
|?
|?
|Diesel loco[46]
|Diesel loco[46]
|AS
|AS63
|-
|-
|Pabhojan Tea Co Ltd
|Pabhojan Tea Co Ltd
Line 958: Line 997:
|?
|?
|?
|?
|AS
|AS63
|-
|-
|Puthni Tea Co Ltd
|Puthni Tea Co Ltd
Line 968: Line 1,007:
|?
|?
|?
|?
|AS
|AS58
|-
|-
|__________________
|__________________
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|______
|______
|}
|}
 


==Company Names R-Z==
==Company Names R-Z==
Line 992: Line 1,031:
!Date in use
!Date in use
!Motive Power
!Motive Power
!Book Entry/Page
!Book Entry
|-
|-
|Rajmai Tea Co
|Rajmai Tea Co
Line 1,002: Line 1,041:
|?
|?
|?
|?
|AS
|AS26
|-
|-
|Rangagore Tea Estate
|Rangagore Tea Estate
|Rangagore and Bazatollie
|Rangagore and Bazatollie
|Barry & Co/Macneill & Barry Ltd
|[[Barry & Co]]/ [[Macneil & Barry Ltd]]
|Dibrugarh
|Dibrugarh
|2ft 0in
|2ft 0in
Line 1,012: Line 1,051:
|?
|?
|Diesel loco[49]
|Diesel loco[49]
|AS
|AS34
|-
|Reade G.S. Esq.
|Silanibari
|?
|Lakhimpur
|?
|3 miles
|?
|?
|AS64
|-
|-
|Romai Tea Co Ltd
|Romai Tea Co Ltd
|Romai
|Romai
|Williamson, Magor & Co
|[[Williamson, Magor & Co]]
|Dibrugarh
|Dibrugarh
|?
|?
Line 1,022: Line 1,071:
|? to 1974
|? to 1974
|?
|?
|AS
|AS35
|-
|-
|Sakomoto Tea Estates Ltd [50]
|Sakomoto Tea Estates Ltd [50]
Line 1,032: Line 1,081:
|?
|?
|?
|?
|AS
|AS75
|-
|-
|Scotpore Tea Co Ltd
|Scotpore Tea Co Ltd
|Pollarbund [51]
|Pollarbund [51]
|Macneill & Co/ Macneill & Barry Ltd
|[[Macneil & Co]]/ [[Macneil & Barry Ltd]]
|Cachar
|Cachar
|?
|?
Line 1,042: Line 1,091:
|1908 to 1946
|1908 to 1946
|?
|?
|AS
|AS11
|-
|-
|Scotpore Tea Co Ltd
|Scotpore Tea Co Ltd
|Scotpore [51]
|Scotpore [51]
|Macneill & Co/ Macneill & Barry Ltd
|[[Macneil & Co]]/ [[Macneil & Barry Ltd]]
|Cachar
|Cachar
|?
|?
Line 1,052: Line 1,101:
|1908 to 1938
|1908 to 1938
|?
|?
|AS
|AS11
|-
|Scotish Assam Ta Company Ltd
|Heeleakah
|[[Williamson, Magor & Co]]
|Cachar
|?
|?
|?
|?
|AS45
|-
|-
|Sibsagar Road Tea
|Sibsagar Road Tea
|Medla, Lepetkata and Bolye
|Medla, Lepetkata and Bolye
|Williamson, Magor & Co
|[[Williamson, Magor & Co]]
|Dibrugarh
|Dibrugarh
|?
|?
Line 1,062: Line 1,121:
|?
|?
|?
|?
|AS
|AS36
|-
|-
|Singlo Tea Co Ltd
|Singlo Tea Co Ltd
|Muttrapore, Naphuk, Dighali and Safrai
|Muttrapore, Naphuk, Dighali and Safrai
|Gillanders, Arbuthnot and Co
|[[Gillanders, Arbuthnot and Co]]
|Sibsagar
|Sibsagar
|?
|?
Line 1,072: Line 1,131:
|?
|?
|?
|?
|AS
|AS72
|-
|-
|Singlo Tea Co Ltd
|Singlo Tea Co Ltd
Line 1,082: Line 1,141:
|?
|?
|Diesel loco[52]
|Diesel loco[52]
|AS
|AS72/ AS94
|-
|-
|Singlo Tea Co Ltd
|Singlo Tea Co Ltd
Line 1,092: Line 1,151:
|?
|?
|?
|?
|AS
|AS72/ AS95
|-
|-
|Tarrapore Tea Co Ltd
|Tarrapore Tea Co Ltd
|Dewan and Labac
|Dewan and Labac
|Macneill & Co/ Macneill & Barry Ltd
|[[Macneil & Co]]/ [[Macneil & Barry Ltd]]
|Cachar
|Cachar
|?
|?
Line 1,102: Line 1,161:
|1908 to 1944
|1908 to 1944
|?
|?
|AS
|AS12
|-
|-
|Tarrapore Tea Co Ltd
|Tarrapore Tea Co Ltd
|Balladhun
|Balladhun
|Macneill & Co/ Macneill & Barry Ltd
|[[Macneil & Co]]/ [[Macneil & Barry Ltd]]
|Cachar
|Cachar
|?
|?
Line 1,112: Line 1,171:
|1912 to ?
|1912 to ?
|?
|?
|AS
|AS12
|-
|-
|Tarrapore Tea Co Ltd
|Tarrapore Tea Co Ltd
|Narainpore
|Narainpore
|Macneill & Co/ Macneill & Barry Ltd
|[[Macneil & Co]]/ [[Macneil & Barry Ltd]]
|Cachar
|Cachar
|?
|?
Line 1,122: Line 1,181:
|1913 to 1937
|1913 to 1937
|?
|?
|AS
|AS12
|-
|-
|Tarrapore Tea Co Ltd
|Tarrapore Tea Co Ltd
|Burtoll
|Burtoll
|Macneill & Co/ Macneill & Barry Ltd
|[[Macneil & Co]]/ [[Macneil & Barry Ltd]]
|Cachar
|Cachar
|?
|?
Line 1,132: Line 1,191:
|1912 to 1946
|1912 to 1946
|Int.Comb. loco?
|Int.Comb. loco?
|AS
|AS12
|-
|-
|Thanai Tea Co Ltd
|Thanai Tea Co Ltd
|?
|?
|Barry & Co/Macneill & Barry Ltd
|[[Barry & Co]]/ [[Macneil & Barry Ltd]]
|Dibrugarh
|Dibrugarh
|?
|?
Line 1,142: Line 1,201:
|1908 to 1944
|1908 to 1944
|Animal
|Animal
|AS
|AS37
|-
|-
|Tilkah Tea Co Ltd
|Tilkah Tea Co Ltd
|Lakhipur and Tilkah
|Lakhipur and Tilkah
|Octavius Steel & Co Ltd
|[[Octavius Steel & Co Ltd]]
|Cachar
|Cachar
|Mono [A]
|Mono [A]
Line 1,152: Line 1,211:
|1908 to ?
|1908 to ?
|?
|?
|AS
|AS13
|-
|-
|Tingiri Tea Co Ltd [54]
|Tingiri Tea Co Ltd [54]
Line 1,162: Line 1,221:
|?
|?
|?
|?
|AS
|AS18
|-
|-
|Todd, J E
|Todd, J E
Line 1,172: Line 1,231:
|?
|?
|?
|?
|AS
|AS46
|-
|-
|Unknown Company 1
|Unknown Company 1
Line 1,182: Line 1,241:
|?
|?
|?
|?
|AS
|AS68
|-
|-
|Unknown Company 2
|Unknown Company 2
Line 1,192: Line 1,251:
|?
|?
|?
|?
|AS
|AS86
|-
|-
|Unknown Company 3
|Unknown Company 3
Line 1,202: Line 1,261:
|?
|?
|?
|?
|AS
|AS89
|-
|-
|Unknown Company 4
|Unknown Company 4
Line 1,222: Line 1,281:
|?
|?
|?
|?
|AS
|AS18
|-
|-
|Upper Assam Tea Co Ltd,
|Upper Assam Tea Co Ltd,
|Maijan
|Maijan
|Macneill & Co/ Macneill & Barry Ltd
|[[Macneil & Co]]/ [[Macneil & Barry Ltd]]
|Tinsukia
|Tinsukia
|?
|?
Line 1,232: Line 1,291:
|<1912 to?
|<1912 to?
|?
|?
|AS
|AS96
|-
|-
|Western Cachar Co Ltd
|Western Cachar Co Ltd
|Rajpore
|Rajpore
|Macneill & Co/ Macneill & Barry Ltd
|[[Macneil & Co]]/ [[Macneil & Barry Ltd]]
|Halaikandi
|Halaikandi
|?
|?
Line 1,246: Line 1,305:
|Western Cachar Co Ltd
|Western Cachar Co Ltd
|Jellapore, Rajpore and Batulmara
|Jellapore, Rajpore and Batulmara
|Macneill & Co/ Macneill & Barry Ltd
|[[Macneil & Co]]/ [[Macneil & Barry Ltd]]
|Halaikandi
|Halaikandi
|?
|?
Line 1,252: Line 1,311:
|1925 to 1946
|1925 to 1946
|?
|?
|AS
|AS39
|-
|-
|__________________
|__________________
Line 1,264: Line 1,323:
|______
|______
|}
|}
 


==Footnotes==
==Footnotes==

Revision as of 12:41, 17 October 2017

Assam Tea Industry Tramways

  • See page Tea Plantation concerning tea production and providing further information sources.

Tramways were mainly used for bringing leaf from the gardens for processing at the factory, these were generally narrow gauge (NG) 2ft 6in/762mm or 2ft/610mm tracks. Some of NG lines linked the factory to the nearest mainline station or river ghat and used to convey the processed tea out for onward shipment and for bring in coal, supplies and equipment.

The following table is based on Simon Darvill's book “Industrial Railways and Locomotives of India and South Asia”.
Published by ‘The Industrial Railway Society’ 2013. ISBN 978 1 901556 82-7, available at http://irsshop.co.uk/India , which gives considerably more information than given here.
The information follows has been provided by the author and the 'Book Entry' refers to the information given in that book.
See Footnotes [..] at end of table.

Company Names A-C

Company Garden(s) Managing Agent District Gauge Length Date in use Motive Power Book Entry
Amalgamated Tea Estates Co Ltd Tarajan Finlay, Muir & Co Dibrugarh ? 1½ miles ? ? AS15
Anglo American Direct Tea Trading Co Ltd Nahor Rani and Khagrijan Finlay, Muir & Co Dibrugarh ? 5 miles [1] ? ? AS24


Assam Co Ltd Cherido Kilburn & Co Sibsagar 2ft 0in ? ? Petrol loco [2] AS67
Assam Co Ltd Gelakey Kilburn & Co Sibsagar 2ft 0in ? ? Petrol loco [3] AS67
Assam Co Ltd Lakmijan Kilburn & Co Sibsagar 2ft 0in ? ? Petrol loco [4] AS67
Assam Co Ltd Mackaypore Kilburn & Co Sibsagar 2ft 0in ? ? Petrol loco [5] A67
Assam Co Ltd [6] Tingalibam Kilburn & Co Sibsagar 2ft 0in ? ? Diesel loco [7] AS67
Assam Frontier Tea Co Hilika Shaw, Wallace & Co Ltd Tinsukia Metre [B] 2½ miles ? Steam & Diesel[8] AS79
Assam Frontier Tea Co Talap and Dangori Shaw, Wallace & Co Ltd Tinsukia ? 4 miles ? ? AS79
Assam Frontier Tea Co Hapjan Parabat and Balimara Shaw, Wallace & Co Ltd Dibrugarh ? 6 miles ? ? AS79
Assam Frontier Tea Co Longsaol Shaw, Wallace & Co Ltd Tinsukia ? 1½ miles ? ? AS79
Babu Dhorjonarain Das Havela ? Tinsukia ? 7½ miles[9] ? ? AS93
Baghjan Tea Co Ltd - Barry & Co / Macneil & Barry Ltd Tinsukia ? ? <1923 to 1934 Human [10] AS81
Balijan Tea Co Balijan ? Dibrugarh ? [11] ? ? AS18
Bargang Tea Co Bargang, Ketela Williamson, Magor & Co Sonitpur ? 2 miles [12] ? Petrol loco[13] AS74
Bazalone Tea Co Ltd ? Octavius Steel Co Ltd Tinsukia 2ft 0in ? ? Diesel loco [14] AS83
Bhubandhar Tea Co Ltd ? Macneil & Co/ Macneil & Barry Ltd Cachar ? Over ¾ mile <1923 to 1946 ? AS01
Bishnauth Tea Co Ltd Diplonga and Pratapgarh Williamsom, Magor & Co Sonitpur ? 9 miles [15] ? ? AS75
Bogidhola and Deopani Tea Estate Bogidhola, Deopani ? Karbi Anglong 2ft 0in ? ? ? AS47
Bordubi Tea Co Ltd Bordubi, Phillobari Williamson Magor & Co Dibrugarh 2ft 0in ? ? Diesel loco [16] AS17
British Indian Tea Co Ltd Mancotta, Rhea and Sessa Balmer, Lawrie & Co Ltd Dibrugarh 2ft 0in ? ? Petrol loco [17] AS20
Budla Beta Tea Co Ltd Bokpara Shaw Wallace & Co Ltd Dibrugarh 2ft 0in ? ? Diesel loco [18] AS86
Budla Beta Tea Co Ltd Kharjan Shaw Wallace & Co Ltd Dibrugarh 2ft 6in ? ? Diesel loco [19] AS21
Budla Beta Tea Co Ltd Pengaree, Kanjikoah and Kharjan Shaw Wallace & Co Ltd Dibrugarh [20] ? ? [20] AS21
Bukhial Tea Estate Ltd ? Barry & Co/ Macneil & Barry Ltd Dibrugarh ? 2½ miles 1929 to ? Loco AS22
Bukhial Tea Estate Ltd Sopella Barry & Co/ Macneil & Barry Ltd Golaghat ? ? <1925 to 1937 ? AS38
Chabua Tea Co Ltd Chabua Finlay, Muir & Co Dibrugarh Metre [B] 6 miles ? ? AS23
Chargola Tea Association Ltd Chargola, Lilachila, Bidyannagar, Anipur, Kalachara, Balichara and Maguachara Finlay, Muir & Co Karimganj ? 10 miles ? ? AS52
Consolidated Tea & Lands Co. Ltd Finlay, Muir & Co Karimganj ? miles ? ? AS53
Consolidated Tea & Lands Co. Ltd Amatailchara and Hugli (now in Bangladesh) Finlay, Muir & Co Sylhet - Habiganj ? 2 miles ? ? SY01
Consolidated Tea & Lands Co Ltd Sindurkhan, Rajghat, Burmachara, Puttiachara, Fuskuri, Lakhaichara, Kalighat, Phulchara, Kakiachara and Jagchara (now in Bangladesh) Finlay, Muir & Co Sylhet - Habiganj ? 10 miles [21] ? ? SY01
Cossipore Tea Co Ltd Pollarbund, Felixstowe and Bhadri Macneil & Co/ Macneil & Barry Ltd Cachar ? Over 1¼ miles 1906 to 1946 Hand worked AS02
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Company Names D-G

Company Garden(s) Managing Agent District Gauge Length Date in use Motive Power Book Entry
Daimukhia Tea Estate ? James Warren Co Ltd Tinsukia 2ft 0in ? ? Diesel loco [22] AS84
Deamoolie Tea Co Ltd Deamoolie and Rupai James Warren Co Ltd Tinsukia 2ft 0in 9 miles ? Diesel loco [23] AS85
Dekhari Tea Co Ltd Dekhari The Planters’ Stores and Agency Co Ltd Dibrugarh ? 5 miles [24] ? ? AS24
Dhamai Tea Co Dhamai, Kapnapahar, Sonarupa Finlay, Muir & Co Sylhet - Habiganj ? ? ? ? SY02
Derby Tea Co Ltd Derby Octavius Steel & Co Ltd Cachar ? c.5 miles ? ? AS03
Digulturrung Tea Estate ? Barry & Co/ Macneil & Barry Ltd Tinsukia ? ? <1929 to 1939 Int.Comb. loco AS87
Diju Tea Co Ltd Diju ? Lakhimpur ? 3 miles ? ? AS61
Dikhari Syndicate Ltd Naoholia ? Dibrugarh ? [26] ? ? AS18
Dilkhoosh Tea Estate ? Macneil & Co/ Macneil & Barry Ltd Cachar ? 1½ miles >1936 to 1944 ? AS04
Dinjan Tea Co Ltd ? Macneil & Co/ Macneil & Barry Ltd Tinsukia 2ft 0in ? 1916 to 1962 Loco [27] AS88
Dirai Tea Company Ltd Pithagooti Barry & Co/ Macneil & Barry Ltd Dibrugarh ? 2 miles plus <1937 to 1962 ? AS25
Doyapore Tea Co Ltd ? Macneil & Co/ Macneil & Barry Ltd Cachar ? ? 1930's to '37 ? AS05
Dudpatli Tea Co Ltd Dudpatli, Macneil & Co/ Macneil & Barry Ltd Cachar ? [28] 1905 to 1923 ? AS06
Dudpatli Tea Co Ltd Haticherra Macneil & Co/ Macneil & Barry Ltd Cachar ? [28] 1910 to 1946 Hand worked AS06
Dudpatli Tea Co Ltd Kanaikuri, Hatticherra, Chhota, Singa, Alipur and Narainpur Macneil & Co/ Macneil & Barry Ltd Cachar ? [29] ? ? AS06
East India & Ceylon Tea Co Ltd Fanai, Lalchara and Dullabchara Finlay, Muir & Co Karimganj ? 2 miles ? ? AS54
Eastern Assam Tea Co Ltd Balijan Barry & Co/ Macneil & Barry Ltd Dibrugarh 2ft 0in 4 miles ? [30] AS26
Eastern Assam Tea Co Ltd Sealkai Barry & Co/ Macneil & Barry Ltd Dibrugarh 2ft 0in 3 miles ? [30] AS26
Empire Of India & Ceylon Tea Co. Borjuli[31] Gillanders, Arbuthnot and Co Sonitpur 2ft 6in ? ? Steam loco[32] AS76
Greenwood Tea Co Ltd ? Barry & Co/ Macneil & Barry Ltd Dibrugarh ? 2½ miles 1929 to ? Loco AS27
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Company Names H-J

Company Garden(s) Managing Agent District Gauge Length Date in use Motive Power Book Entry
Harmutti Tea Co Ltd Harmuti and Morbi ? Lakhimpur ? 3 miles ? ? AS62
Hatikhira Tea Co Ltd[33] Hatikhira and Salgai ? Karimganj ? 3 miles ? ? AS55
Hosack J. Esq. Khangia and Kharahat ? Sibsagar ? 3 miles ? ? AS69
Hunwal Tea Co Ltd Mariar and Hatijuri ? Jorhat ? 4 miles ? ? AS40
Isa Bheel Tea Co Ltd ? Octavius Steel & Co Karimganj 2ft 0in ? ? Diesel loco[34] AS56
Jay Shree Tea Gardens Ltd Towok, Nahorbagip B K Birla Group Karimganj ? ? 1945 ? AS70
Jhanzi Tea Association Ltd Seleng Balmer, Lawrie & Co Ltd Jorhat ? 2 miles ? ? AS41
Jhanzi Tea Association Ltd Laojan Balmer, Lawrie & Co Ltd Jorhat ? 2 miles ? ? AS41
Jokai (Assam) Tea Co Ltd Nappa, Bokel, Bogpara and Jokai Balmer, Lawrie & Co Ltd Dibrugarh ? 6½ miles ? ? AS28
Jokai (Assam) Tea Co Ltd Dikom and Wilton Balmer, Lawrie & Co Ltd Dibrugarh ? 5 miles [35] ? Pet.& Dies locos[36] AS28
Jokai (Assam) Tea Co Ltd Hatiali Balmer, Lawrie & Co Ltd Dibrugarh ? 2 miles ? ? AS28
Jokai (Assam) Tea Co Ltd Panitola, Nakhory, Khanmitigowall and Nalani (Woodbine) Balmer, Lawrie & Co Ltd Tinsukia 2ft 0in 11 miles [37] ? Steam, D & P locos[38] AS28
Jokai (Assam) Tea Co Ltd Kachujan and Hukanpukri Balmer, Lawrie & Co Ltd Tinsukia 2ft 0in 3½ miles ? Petrol & diesel locos[39] AS28
Jokai (Assam) Tea Co Ltd Tippuk, Daisajan Balmer, Lawrie & Co Ltd Tinsukia 2ft 0in 4 miles ? Petrol & diesel locos[40] AS28
Jokai (Assam) Tea Co Ltd Jaihing Balmer, Lawrie & Co Ltd Lakhimpur ? 3½ miles ? ? AS28
Jokai (Assam) Tea Co Ltd Koilamari, Longrai, Muttuck,Pathlipam and Singlijan[29] Balmer, Lawrie & Co Ltd ? ? ? ? [41] AS28
Jorehut Tea Co Ltd Ltd Sycotta and Kharikati Begg, Dunlop and Co Jorhat ? 4½ miles ? ? AS42
Jorehut Tea Co Ltd Hatichungi, Cinnamara and Murmuria Begg, Dunlop and Co Jorhat ? ? ? ? AS42
Junctoli Tea Co Ltd Rajabari and Dirial ? Dibrugarh ? 3 miles ? ? AS29
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Company Names K-Q

Company Garden(s) Managing Agent District Gauge Length Date in use Motive Power Book Entry
Kalline Tea Co Ltd Sundoura, Magenta and Boalcherra Macneil & Co/ Macneil & Barry Ltd Cachar ? 5½ miles 1927 to 1938 ? AS07
Kanan Devan Hills Produce Co Ltd Kakajan Finlay Muir & Co Dibrugarh ? 1½ miles ? ? AS30
Kanan Devan Hills Produce Co Ltd Nakachari and Bheluguri ? Jorhat ? 4 miles ? ? AS43
Khobang Tea Co Ltd Laina and Khobang ? Tinsukia ? 4 miles ? ? AS91
Koomsong Tea Co Ltd ? Williamson, Magor & Co Dibrugarh 2ft 0in ? ? Diesel loco[42] AS31
Koyah Tea Co Ltd Clavellpore Macneil & Co/ Macneil & Barry Ltd Cachar ? ? 1911 to 1944 Steam loco AS08
Lakwa Tea Co Lakwa, Khona and Rangagarh ? Sibsagar ? 4½ miles ? ? AS71
Langai Valley Tea Co Ltd Langai Valley, Lalkhira and Tiriniti ? Karimganj ? 5 miles ? ? AS57
Loobah Co [43] Kallincherra Octavius Steel & Co Ltd Halaikandi ? ? 1927 to 1946? ? AS39
Mahalbari Tea Co Ltd Mahalbari ? Tinsukia ? 2½ miles ? ? AS92
Majagram Tea Co Ltd Majagram [44] Macneil & Co/ Macneil & Barry Ltd Cachar ? ? ? to 1946 ? AS09
Majagram Tea Co Ltd Subong Macneil & Co/ Macneil & Barry Ltd Cachar ? 1¼ mile 1924 to 1946 Animal AS09
Majuli Tea Co Ltd Ghilandhari Williamson, Magor & Co Sonitpur ? 9 mile [45] ? ? AS77
Majuli Tea Co Ltd Mijikan and Kalapani Williamson Magor & Co Sonitpur ? 3 miles ? ? AS75/ AS77
Moabund Tea Co Ltd Moabund, Sangsoa, Kamarbund, Samaguri, Gatonga and Kakadanga Williamson, Magor & Co Jorhat ? 9 miles ? ? AS44
Modhupur Tea Estate Bahubal ? Habiganj (Now in Bangladesh) ? ? ? Steam loco SY03
Motinugger Tea Garden Motinugger ? Cachar ? c. 3 miles to Sonai River ? Tramway - details unknown AS10
Pabbojan Tea Co Ltd Pabbojan and Dhoedaam The Planters’ Stores and Agency Co Ltd Lakhimpur 2ft 0in ? ? Diesel loco[46] AS63
Pabhojan Tea Co Ltd Dhoedaam ? Tinsukia ? 6 miles[47] ? ? AS63
Puthni Tea Co Ltd Puthni, Sonakhira and Champabari ? Karimganj ? 4 miles ? ? AS58
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Company Names R-Z

Company Garden(s) Managing Agent District Gauge Length Date in use Motive Power Book Entry
Rajmai Tea Co Barbari ? Dibrugarh [48] ? ? ? AS26
Rangagore Tea Estate Rangagore and Bazatollie Barry & Co/ Macneil & Barry Ltd Dibrugarh 2ft 0in 4 miles ? Diesel loco[49] AS34
Reade G.S. Esq. Silanibari ? Lakhimpur ? 3 miles ? ? AS64
Romai Tea Co Ltd Romai Williamson, Magor & Co Dibrugarh ? 3 miles ? to 1974 ? AS35
Sakomoto Tea Estates Ltd [50] Sakomoto The Planters’ Stores and Agency Sonitpur ? 9 miles ? ? AS75
Scotpore Tea Co Ltd Pollarbund [51] Macneil & Co/ Macneil & Barry Ltd Cachar ? 7 miles 1908 to 1946 ? AS11
Scotpore Tea Co Ltd Scotpore [51] Macneil & Co/ Macneil & Barry Ltd Cachar ? ? 1908 to 1938 ? AS11
Scotish Assam Ta Company Ltd Heeleakah Williamson, Magor & Co Cachar ? ? ? ? AS45
Sibsagar Road Tea Medla, Lepetkata and Bolye Williamson, Magor & Co Dibrugarh ? 4½ miles ? ? AS36
Singlo Tea Co Ltd Muttrapore, Naphuk, Dighali and Safrai Gillanders, Arbuthnot and Co Sibsagar ? 9 miles ? ? AS72
Singlo Tea Co Ltd Jaboka ? Tinsukia 2ft 0in 10 miles ? Diesel loco[52] AS72/ AS94
Singlo Tea Co Ltd Muttrapore ? Tinsukia 2ft 6in 3 miles ? ? AS72/ AS95
Tarrapore Tea Co Ltd Dewan and Labac Macneil & Co/ Macneil & Barry Ltd Cachar ? [53] 1908 to 1944 ? AS12
Tarrapore Tea Co Ltd Balladhun Macneil & Co/ Macneil & Barry Ltd Cachar ? >¾ mile [53] 1912 to ? ? AS12
Tarrapore Tea Co Ltd Narainpore Macneil & Co/ Macneil & Barry Ltd Cachar ? 1¼ miles [53] 1913 to 1937 ? AS12
Tarrapore Tea Co Ltd Burtoll Macneil & Co/ Macneil & Barry Ltd Cachar ? [53] 1912 to 1946 Int.Comb. loco? AS12
Thanai Tea Co Ltd ? Barry & Co/ Macneil & Barry Ltd Dibrugarh ? ? 1908 to 1944 Animal AS37
Tilkah Tea Co Ltd Lakhipur and Tilkah Octavius Steel & Co Ltd Cachar Mono [A] Just over 5 miles 1908 to ? ? AS13
Tingiri Tea Co Ltd [54] Hugrijan, Keyhing ? Dibrugarh ? [55] ? ? AS18
Todd, J E Jugibheta, Meleng and Meleng ? Jorhat ? 8½ miles ? ? AS46
Unknown Company 1 Borhat ? Sibsagar ? 2½ miles ? ? AS68
Unknown Company 2 Kunsong ? Tinsukia ? 17 miles [56] ? ? AS86
Unknown Company 3 Raidang, Samdang and Mesai ? Tinsukia ? 8 miles ? ? AS89
Unknown Company 4 Motinugger ? Cachar ? 3 miles ? ? AS
Unknown Company 5 Hatigarh ? Dibrugarh ? [57] ? ? AS18
Upper Assam Tea Co Ltd, Maijan Macneil & Co/ Macneil & Barry Ltd Tinsukia ? 3½ miles <1912 to? ? AS96
Western Cachar Co Ltd Rajpore Macneil & Co/ Macneil & Barry Ltd Halaikandi ? ? <1913 to 1925> ? AS
Western Cachar Co Ltd Jellapore, Rajpore and Batulmara Macneil & Co/ Macneil & Barry Ltd Halaikandi ? ? 1925 to 1946 ? AS39
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Footnotes


[A] Monorail system of unknown gauge and system is recorded in use at 'Tilkah Tea Co Ltd' at Lakhipur and Tilkah, Cachar District, just over 5 miles in length.
[B] Metre gauge(MG) line are recorded for 'Assam Frontier Tea Co' at Hilika, Tinsukia District, 2½ miles; and 'Chabua Tea Co Ltd' at Chabus, Dibrugarh District, 6 miles


[1] System linked these gardens and that of Dekhari Tea Co Ltd
[2] One loco supplied in 1914.
[3] Two locos supplied between 1914 and 1916,
[4] One loco supplied in 1914
[5] One loco supplied in 1915
[6] A further three diesel locos were supplied to unknown gardens between 1936 and 1938.
[7] One loco supplied in 1947.
[8] Two MG stem locos supplied between 1901 and 1923 and one diesel loco supplied in 1914.
[9] The line also served Gillanders, Arbuthnot and Co garden at Tongpani and the Rajgarali and Bazaloni gardens, owned by an unknown company. The length is the total length of the line
[10] It was suggested that petrol or diesel loco be obtained but no evidence found that this happened.
[11] Served by a tramway that also served Tingiri Tea Co, Dikhari Syndicate Ltd and a garden at Hatigarh. [12] Line carried on Rangagarh garden owned by Mr G Chilsholm
[13] One loco supplied prior to 1929.
[14] Two locos supplied between 1943 and 1944.
[15] Line also served the Sakomoto garden of the Sakomoto Tea Estates Ltd and the Ghilandhari garden of the Majuli Tea Co Ltd. Length is the total length of the system
[16] Five locos supplied between 1923 and 1930.
[17] One loco delivered in 1934. [18] One loco delivered in 1924 [19] One loco delivered 1947
[20] These gardens are all known to have railway systems but their details are unknown. Two 2ft 0in gauge diesel locos were supplied to Budla Beta between 1913 and 1938 and two 2ft 6in gauge diesel locos were supplied between 1930 and 1934, it is unknown which gardens they were used at
[21] The line also ran through the Bharuna Tea Co Ltd garden at Bharaura and a garden at Sisal Bari (owned by an unknown company). It is unknown if these gardens used the system.
[22] One loco supplied in 1946.
[23] Four locos supplied between 1926 and 1928.
[24] System linked this garden and those of Anglo American Direct Tea Trading Co Ltd
[25] One diesel loco supplied in 1947.
[26] Served by a tramway that also served Tingiri Tea Co, Balijan Tea Co and a garden at Hatigarh.
[27] One loco supplied date unknown and one loco ordered in 1946.
[28] The two tramways were linked and totalled nine miles at their longest
[29] These gardens are known to have used railways but further details are unknown.
[30] Between 1912 and 1924 three petrol locos were supplied 1912 and 1924 and one diesel locos was supplied in 1928, all 2ft 0in gauge. It is unknown which gardens used them.
[31] The garden was served by an extension of the TBLR.
[32] One loco supplied in 1928.
[33] The line also served Consolidated Tea & Land Co Ltd’s garden at Baitakhal.
[34] One loco supplied in 1944.
[35] The system also passed through the British India Tea Co Ltd garden at Sessa.
[36] One petrol loco supplied in 1914 and one diesel loco supplied in 1939.
[37] The system had a junction with the Upper Assam Tea Co’s system at Rangagora and Bazaltoli.
[38] Two steam locos supplied in 1889 (one later converted to diesel), one petrol loco supplied in 1923 and one diesel loco supplied in 1937.
[39] One petrol loco supplied in 1910 and one diesel loco supplied in 1936.
[40] One petrol loco supplied in 1924 and one diesel loco supplied in 1939
[41] One 2ft 0in gauge steam supplied in 1894, three 2ft 0in gauge petrol locos supplied between 1919 and 1929 and four 2ft 0in gauge diesel locos were supplied to unknown Jokai gardens.
[42] One diesel loco supplied in 1923.
[43] Linked to the Western Cachar Ltd’s Jellapore system
[44] Used the Cossipore Tea Co Ltd tramway
[45] Line also served the Diplonga and Pratapgarh gardens of the Bishnauth Tea Co Ltd and the Ghilandhari garden of the Bishnauth Tea Co Ltd. Length is the total length of the system
[46] One loco supplied in 1926.
[47] Linked to the Doom Dooma Co’s system at Hansara.
[48] The Eastern Assam Tea Co system that served Balijan garden ran through this garden but it is unknown if it was used by Rajmal Tea.
[49] One loco supplied in 1946.
[50] Line also served the Diplonga and Pratapgarh gardens of the Bishnauth Tea Co Ltd and the Ghilandhari garden of the Majuli Tea Co Ltd. Length is the total length of the system
[51] Linked to the Tarrapore Tea Co tramway system by a junction at Pollarbund.
[52] One loco supplied in 1923.
[53] All the Tarrapore Tea Co systems were linked and had a total length of approx 26 miles. The Scottpore Tea Co system had a junction with this system at Pollarbund.
[54] Served by a tramway that also served Dikhari Syndicate Ltd, Balijan Tea Co and a garden at Hatigarh.
[55] Served by a tramway that also served Tingiri Tea Co, Balijan Tea Co and the Hatigarh garden of an unknown company,
[56] The line ran through the Budla Beta Tea Co Ltd’s garden at Budla Beta and had branches to Sockerating garden (operated by Shaw, Wallace & Co), the Tara garden of the Tara Tea Co Ltd, a garden at Bogpara (operated by an unknown company) and the Bardubi garden of thr Bardubi Tea Co Ltd. The length is for the whole system – the mainline was 10 miles long and the branches were 7 miles in length.
[57] Served by a tramway that also served Tingiri Tea Co, Balijan Tea Co and Dikhari Syndicate Ltd.

References

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