Assam Tea Industry Tramways
Assam Tea Industry Tramways
- See page Tea Plantation concerning tea production and providing further information sources.
- 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.
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. Served by Dimau Nullah Tea Tramway System | 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 | Tinsukia | Metre [B] | 2½ miles | ? | Steam & Diesel[8] | AS79 |
| Assam Frontier Tea Co | Talap and Dangori | Shaw, Wallace & Co | Tinsukia | ? | 4 miles | ? | ? | AS79 |
| Assam Frontier Tea Co | Hapjan Parabat and Balimara | Shaw, Wallace & Co | Dibrugarh | ? | 6 miles | ? | ? | AS79 |
| Assam Frontier Tea Co | Longsaol | Shaw, Wallace & Co | 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. Served by Bordubi Road Tea Tramway System | ? | 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 | Williamson, 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 | Kekraguli, Gambhrachara | Finlay, Muir & Co | Karimganj | ? | 2 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 |
| __________________ | _______________________________ | __________________ | ____________ | _____ | ________ | ________ | _______ | ______ |
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. Served by Dimau Nullah Tea Tramway System | 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. Served by Bordubi Road Tea Tramway System | ? | 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 |
| Doom Dooma Tea Co Ltd | Hansara. Served by Bar Hapjan Tea Tramway System | The Planters’ Stores and Agency Co Ltd | Lakhimpur | 2ft 0in | see Page | ? | ? | AS63 |
| 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 |
| __________________ | _______________________________ | __________________ | ____________ | _____ | ________ | ________ | _______ | ______ |
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 Ltd | 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 | Sycotta and Kharikati | Begg, Dunlop & Co | Jorhat | ? | 4½ miles | ? | ? | AS42 |
| Jorehut Tea Co Ltd | Hatichungi, Cinnamara and Murmuria | Begg, Dunlop & Co | Jorhat | ? | ? | ? | ? | AS42 |
| Junctoli Tea Co Ltd | Rajabari and Dirial | ? | Dibrugarh | ? | 3 miles | ? | ? | AS29 |
| __________________ | _______________________________ | __________________ | ____________ | _____ | ________ | ________ | _______ | ______ |
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. Served by Bar Hapjan Tea Tramway System | The Planters’ Stores and Agency Co Ltd | Lakhimpur | 2ft 0in | see Page | ? | Diesel loco[46] | AS63 |
| Pabhojan Tea Co Ltd | Dhoedaam | The Planters’ Stores and Agency Co Ltd | Lakhimpur | ? | 6 miles[47] | ? | ? | AS63 |
| Puthni Tea Co Ltd | Puthni, Sonakhira and Champabari | ? | Karimganj | ? | 4 miles | ? | ? | AS58 |
| __________________ | _______________________________ | __________________ | ____________ | _____ | ________ | ________ | _______ | ______ |
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 Co Ltd | 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. Served by Bordubi Road Tea Tramway System | ? | 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. Served by Hansara Tea Tramway System | ? | Tinsukia | ? | 8 miles | ? | ? | AS89 |
| Unknown Company 4 | Motinugger | ? | Cachar | ? | 3 miles | ? | ? | AS |
| Unknown Company 5 | Hatigarh. Served by Bordubi Road Tea Tramway System | ? | Dibrugarh | ? | [57] | ? | ? | AS18 |
| Unknown Company 6 | Tipling. Served by Bordubi Road Tea Tramway System | ? | Dibrugarh | ? | ? | ? | ? | 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 |
| __________________ | _______________________________ | __________________ | ____________ | _____ | ________ | ________ | _______ | ______ |
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.