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The British Royal Train is used to convey senior members of the British royal family and associated staff of the Royal Household around the railway network of Great Britain. It is owned, maintained and operated by DB Cargo UK. The Royal Train comprises a dedicated set of claret liveried sleeper, dining and lounge carriages.
Dec 7, 2020 · The royal train is pulled by one of two Class 67 locomotives – 67005 – The Queen’s Messenger and 67006 – Royal Sovereign, both decorated in royal claret livery. They are run on environmentally friendly bio-fuel made from waste vegetable oil.
Jan 11, 2022 · The 178 years since Queen Victoria's first train journey are filled with family trips, corgis, and some serious redecorating. Take a look at the Royal Train’s storied history, in photos.
- Caitlin Morton
The Royal Train, naturally. Taking in 10 stops across England, Scotland and Wales over just three days, it's definitely the most environmentally-friendly way to travel - but no longer as glamorous as it once was.
Nov 15, 2020 · For five generations, the royal train has helped most senior royals travel the country. Here's an inside look at the history of the monarch's private locomotive.
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The train built for the Great Western Railway in the 1940s remained in use by the royal family until the 1960s and in 1977 four new saloons were made to replace the old cars. The train is made up for each journey and can comprise between five and nine vehicles.
Dec 7, 2020 · What is the royal train and everything else you want to know. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have set off on a festive morale-boosting tour around the country on the Royal Train - here's...
