At some later date, the full form read "His Exalted Highness...", which may well have been the longest name of any railway company in the world.

Karan, (Off topic) : For me, this type of food is ok once in a while, but if I have it more than once a week, give me the food on the Mandovi Express menu any day.

Yummy! Mouth watering menu!!

An afterthought-the picture could be that of a MAWD which was used in large numbers on MG in those days.

Apart from Assam, they were also handling some lines in Bengal including the then Darjeeling Mail route via the Hardinge Bridge.

AFI would stand for Auxiliary Force India, which is described in the Brithish Library glossary as 'From 1920 the equivalent in India of the Territorial Army in the UK i.e. part-time regiments of European soldiers who could be fully mobilised in time of war. Prior to 1920 they were known as the Indian Volunteer Force (1857-1917) and the Indian Defence Force (1917-1920).'

Many thanks for sharing these treasures.

Lovely nameboard in any case. And a lovely looking carriage.

If IR auction these coins, I will the first one to buy it.
Thanks for taking a ride to the past.

Thanks for nice collection of memorabilia.