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'''Begg, Sutherland & Co'''
'Begg, Sutherland & Co' of [[Cawnpore]] was formed in the late 1860's; initially named 'Begg, Christie & Co' then 'Begg, Maxwell & Co'. The company was a [[Managing_Agencies|Managing Agent]] for several sugar producing companies and the electricity and tramway system in [[Cawnpore]]. In addition the company was an Agent for a light railway supplier <ref name =UP31>“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 UP31 page ....</ref>.
'Begg, Dunlop & Co' of [[Calcutta]] had been established before the mid 1850's as a [[Managing_Agencies|Managing Agent]] with interests in several industries including jute and tea <ref name =UP31/> - ''[[Begg, Dunlop & Co|''see seperate page]]''
The UK based company of both the [[Calcutta]] and [[Cawnpore]] based companies was 'Begg, Roberts and Co' <ref name =UP31/> .
==Sugar Mills==
The following Sugar Factories have been identified with 'Begg, Sutherland & Co' as [[Managing_Agencies|Managing Agent]]:-
*'''[[Barrachakia Sugar Factory Railway|Barrachakia Sugar Factory]]''', owned by Champaran Sugar Mills Ltd
*'''[[Japaha Sugar Factory Railway|Japaha Sugar Factory]]'''
*'''[[Cawnpore Sugar Works Ltd Railways|Cawnpore Sugar Works]]''', owned by 'Cawnpore Sugar Works Ltd'
*'''[[Prattapur Sugar Factory Tramway|Prattapur Sugar Factory]]''', owned by 'Purtabpore Sugar Factory Co'
*'''[[Balrampur Sugar Factory Railway|Balrampur Sugar Factory]]''', owned by the 'British Indian Corporation'
==Railway Locomotive Supplier==
*'''[[Messers Orenson & Koppel]]'''. By Dec 1906 'Begg, Sutherland & Co' were Agents for the German light railway builder and supplier in [[United Provinces]] and [[Behar]] <ref name =WB109>“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 WB109 page ....</ref>.
==Tramway System and Electricity Supplier - Cawnpore==
*'''[[Cawnpore Tramways and General Electric Works]]'''. 'Begg, Sutherland & Co' was [[Managing_Agencies|Managing Agent]] for the 'Indian 'Electric Light & Traction Co' which supplied electricity and operated the tramway system in [[Cawnpore]] <ref name =UP31/>
== References==
<references />
[[Category:Railways]]
[[Category:Managing Agencies]]
'Begg, Sutherland & Co' of [[Cawnpore]] was formed in the late 1860's; initially named 'Begg, Christie & Co' then 'Begg, Maxwell & Co'. The company was a [[Managing_Agencies|Managing Agent]] for several sugar producing companies and the electricity and tramway system in [[Cawnpore]]. In addition the company was an Agent for a light railway supplier <ref name =UP31>“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 UP31 page ....</ref>.
'Begg, Dunlop & Co' of [[Calcutta]] had been established before the mid 1850's as a [[Managing_Agencies|Managing Agent]] with interests in several industries including jute and tea <ref name =UP31/> - ''[[Begg, Dunlop & Co|''see seperate page]]''
The UK based company of both the [[Calcutta]] and [[Cawnpore]] based companies was 'Begg, Roberts and Co' <ref name =UP31/> .
==Sugar Mills==
The following Sugar Factories have been identified with 'Begg, Sutherland & Co' as [[Managing_Agencies|Managing Agent]]:-
*'''[[Barrachakia Sugar Factory Railway|Barrachakia Sugar Factory]]''', owned by Champaran Sugar Mills Ltd
*'''[[Japaha Sugar Factory Railway|Japaha Sugar Factory]]'''
*'''[[Cawnpore Sugar Works Ltd Railways|Cawnpore Sugar Works]]''', owned by 'Cawnpore Sugar Works Ltd'
*'''[[Prattapur Sugar Factory Tramway|Prattapur Sugar Factory]]''', owned by 'Purtabpore Sugar Factory Co'
*'''[[Balrampur Sugar Factory Railway|Balrampur Sugar Factory]]''', owned by the 'British Indian Corporation'
==Railway Locomotive Supplier==
*'''[[Messers Orenson & Koppel]]'''. By Dec 1906 'Begg, Sutherland & Co' were Agents for the German light railway builder and supplier in [[United Provinces]] and [[Behar]] <ref name =WB109>“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 WB109 page ....</ref>.
==Tramway System and Electricity Supplier - Cawnpore==
*'''[[Cawnpore Tramways and General Electric Works]]'''. 'Begg, Sutherland & Co' was [[Managing_Agencies|Managing Agent]] for the 'Indian 'Electric Light & Traction Co' which supplied electricity and operated the tramway system in [[Cawnpore]] <ref name =UP31/>
== References==
<references />
[[Category:Railways]]
[[Category:Managing Agencies]]
