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	I was told that BNWR was a rare non-guaranteed railway. Posted by Rahul on 2008 Jul 11 17:03:49 +0000
	Brings back memories of the good old days. Posted by Dinesh Hukmani on 2008 Jul 11 15:40:06 +0000
	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).' Posted by David Churchill on 2008 Jul 11 09:11:32 +0000
	According to Hughes (Indian Locomotives Part 4), from Partition on 15 Aug 1947 all the lines in East Pakistan reverted to their former title of Eastern Bengal Railway. In may 1961 the name was changed to Pakistan Eastern Railway Posted by David Churchill on 2008 Jul 11 08:08:30 +0000
	Many thanks, Senthil for uploading this fascinating album of memorabilia. I'm suspicious of the date you give for the ticket as the Burdwan-Katwa line did not open until 1915. Have you perhaps misread the date. Posted by David Churchill on 2008 Jul 11 08:02:41 +0000
	Very interesting. I'm a bit suspicious of the date given. The BBLR opened in stages between 1903 and 1911. I don't have the dates to hand at present but think Rajgir Kund would be near the end. I have some similar tickets, but to different stations, without the date with BBLR DB PATNA printed on the reverse. Posted by David Churchill on 2008 Jul 11 07:59:32 +0000
	terrific shot! love the way sunlight is falling! Posted by Aseem Johri on 2008 Jul 11 02:55:02 +0000
	Hey marvelous pic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I had never seen such a scene. Thanks dude. Posted by Abhishek Waykole on 2008 Jul 10 18:07:34 +0000
	Excellent! Marvelous collection!! But for the sake of history Senthil, EBR used to stand for Eastern Bengal Railway. Anyway, wonderful collection! Posted by Rahul on 2008 Jul 10 16:54:29 +0000
	Here is another to add http://railtraction.fotopic.net/p35310083.html Posted by Vibin Andrews on 2008 Jul 10 15:26:38 +0000