Orenstein & Koppel
Orenstein & Koppel
In 1900 'Orenstein & Koppel', a German light railway builder and supplier opened its Indian office at 48 Hare Street, Calcutta and a workshop and storage facility at Pilkhana in Howrah [1].
By Dec 1906 their Agents were [1]:-
- Killick, Nixon & Company in the Bombay Presidency
- Begg, Sutherland & Company of Cawnpore in the United Provinces and Bihar.
The business of 'Arthur Koppel & Co' was taken over by 'Orenstein & Koppel' in 1909 following the death of Arthur Koppel [2].
The Agents of 'Arthur Koppel & Co' in other parts of India apparantly continued to act for 'Orenstein & Koppel'
- 'John Fleming & Co' in the Bombay Presidency
- 'Shaw, Wallace & Co' in the Madras Presidency
On the outbreak of the First World War the company 'Orenstein & Koppel' was passed by the 'Custodian of Enemy Property' over to 'Parry & Company' until 1921 when it regained their business, carrying on through selling agents. In 1921 their agents were 'A G Main' of Dalhousie Square, Calcutta. By 1923 their sole selling agent in India, Burma and Ceylon was 'Railway Mine & Plantation Equipment Ltd' and by 1927 'Parry & Company' were advertised as their sole agent [1]
The company regularly advertised in Trade Journals claiming it had the largest stock in India of light railway materials for use by contractors, collieries, irigation works, forest works, tea gardens, mills etc.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 “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://i rsshop.co.uk/India. Reference: Entry WB109 page ....
- ↑ “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://i rsshop.co.uk/India. Reference: Entry WB97 page ....