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| − | 'Hansara Tea Tramway System' in the Tinsukia District of [[Assam]] at Hansara is the name we have selected that is identified from the maps of the area <ref name = | + | 'Hansara Tea Tramway System' in the Tinsukia District of [[Assam]] at Hansara is the name we have selected that is identified from the maps of the area <ref name =AS89, page 103>“Industrial Railways and Locomotives of India and South Asia” compiled by Simon Darvill. Published by ‘The Industrial Railway Society’ 2013. ISBN 978 1 901556 82-7. Available at http://irsshop.co.uk/India. Reference: Entry AS82 page ....</ref> which provides the following information:- |
The tramway system, with a length of about 8 miles(13km), of unknown gauge, ran from the [[Dibru-Sadiya Railway]] station at Hansara and had two branches:- | The tramway system, with a length of about 8 miles(13km), of unknown gauge, ran from the [[Dibru-Sadiya Railway]] station at Hansara and had two branches:- | ||
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*Branch 2 | *Branch 2 | ||
**'Samdang Tea Garden', owner 'Unknown' | **'Samdang Tea Garden', owner 'Unknown' | ||
| − | **'Mesai Tea | + | **'Mesai Tea Garden', owner 'Unknown' |
''The owner(s) of these three tea gardens we have described as 'Unknown 3 in the Table ''' | ''The owner(s) of these three tea gardens we have described as 'Unknown 3 in the Table ''' | ||
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| + | Note: Raidang and Samdang are still in existence (2019) while Mesai has been taken over by one or the other. | ||
=Further Information== | =Further Information== | ||
Latest revision as of 12:30, 11 February 2019
Hansara Tea Tramway System
'Hansara Tea Tramway System' in the Tinsukia District of Assam at Hansara is the name we have selected that is identified from the maps of the area [1] which provides the following information:-
The tramway system, with a length of about 8 miles(13km), of unknown gauge, ran from the Dibru-Sadiya Railway station at Hansara and had two branches:-
- Branch 1
- 'Raidang Tea Garden', owner 'Unknown'
- Branch 2
- 'Samdang Tea Garden', owner 'Unknown'
- 'Mesai Tea Garden', owner 'Unknown'
The owner(s) of these three tea gardens we have described as 'Unknown 3 in the Table '
Note: Raidang and Samdang are still in existence (2019) while Mesai has been taken over by one or the other.
Further Information=
See Assam Tea Industry Tramways
References
- ↑ “Industrial Railways and Locomotives of India and South Asia” compiled by Simon Darvill. Published by ‘The Industrial Railway Society’ 2013. ISBN 978 1 901556 82-7. Available at http://irsshop.co.uk/India. Reference: Entry AS82 page ....
