The Planters’ Stores and Agency Co Ltd
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The Planters’ Stores and Agency Co Ltd
'The Planters’ Stores and Agency Co Ltd' was a Managing Agent established with its head office at 3 Mission Row, Calcutta and after Feb 1912 at 11 Clive Street, Calcutta. They were the Managing Agent for a large number of tea companies in the Assam area and also Indian Agents for Light Railway Equipment suppliers [1].
Tea Gardens
The following Tea Gardens where tramways have been identified are listed on FIBIS page 'Assam Tea Industry' as having 'The Planters’ Stores and Agency Co Ltd' as Managing Agent:-
- 'Dekhari Tea Co Ltd' see separate page for further information
- 'Doom Dooma Tea Co Ltd'
- 'Pabbojan Tea Co Ltd'
- 'Sakomoto Tea Estates Ltd'
Light Railway Equipment Suppliers
'The Planters’ Stores and Agency Co Ltd' were Indian Agents for:-
- 'Metropolitan Amalgamated Railway Carriage & Wagon Co' of Birmingham (by Feb 1912)
- 'Francis Theakston Ltd' UK (by 1926)
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 AS33 page ....