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British Royal Train

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British Royal Train

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 by Network Rail, and maintained and operated by DB Cargo UK. The Royal Train comprises a dedicated set of claret-liveried sleeper, dining and lounge carriages. The current rolling stock dates from 1977 to 1987. They are arranged according to requirements, and stored when not in use. The earliest royal coaches date back to the mid-19th century in the reign of Queen Victoria; until an upgrade in 1977 there were multiple sets based in different regions, a legacy of the pre-nationalisation era of railways in Britain. Many are now in museums or on heritage railways; the National Railway Museum in York has a royal themed exhibition. Dedicated locomotives have never traditionally been part of the Royal Train, first appearing in special livery only in the 1990s, but also seeing use on other trains since 2003. In the 21st century, various steam locomotives have also hauled the train on special occasions. Although regularly cited by critics as one of the unnecessary luxuries of the Royal Family, which has led to an increase where possible in the use of normal scheduled services as an alternative, supporters argue that the current arrangement emphasises utility over luxury, and is still often the most practical and secure mode of travel to fit the required itinerary and avoid disruption to the public. In December 2020, the then Duke and Duchess of Cambridge travelled across Britain by the Royal Train to thank communities and key workers for their efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic. In November 2020, the American PBS network aired a two-part series, Secrets of Royal Travel, with the first episode featuring the train and its history.

Infobox

Service type
Royal train
Current operator
DB Cargo UK
Rolling stock
Class 67Mark 3 carriages

Tables

· Royal Train carriages › Historic carriages
Key:
In service
Withdrawn
Preserved
Returned to normal traffic
Departmental use
Scrapped
· Royal Train carriages › Historic carriages
2
2
Number(s)
2
Introduced
1842
Original owner
London and Birmingham Railway
Withdrawn
1850
Status
Preserved
Notes on use
Queen Adelaide's saloon
Current location
National Railway Museum, York
17
17
Number(s)
17
Introduced
1850s
Original owner
London, Brighton and South Coast Railway
Withdrawn
unknown
Status
Scrapped
Notes on use
Saloon
Current location
Scrapped
(LMS 802)
(LMS 802)
Number(s)
(LMS 802)
Introduced
1869
Original owner
London and North Western Railway
Withdrawn
1902
Status
Preserved
Notes on use
Queen Victoria's saloon. Originally two vehicles until combined on one underframe in 1895.
Current location
National Railway Museum, York
229 / 9001
229 / 9001
Number(s)
229 / 9001
Introduced
1874
Original owner
Great Western Railway
Withdrawn
1912
Status
Preserved
Notes on use
Queen Victoria's saloon
Current location
Small section at National Railway Museum, York
10
10
Number(s)
10
Introduced
1877
Original owner
London and South Western Railway
Withdrawn
1925
Status
Preserved
Notes on use
Prince of Wales' Saloon
Current location
Stoborough
8
8
Number(s)
8
Introduced
1881(Built 1877)
Original owner
Great Eastern Railway
Withdrawn
1897 (To passenger stock)
Status
Preserved
Notes on use
Prince of Wales' Saloon
Current location
Embsay
17
17
Number(s)
17
Introduced
1887(Built 1885)
Original owner
London and South Western Railway
Withdrawn
1913 (To passenger stock)
Status
Preserved
Notes on use
Saloon
Current location
Bolton Abbey
153
153
Number(s)
153
Introduced
1897
Original owner
Belfast and County Down Railway
Withdrawn
1924 (To passenger stock)
Status
Preserved
Notes on use
Irish Saloon
Current location
Downpatrick and County Down Railway
233 / 9002
233 / 9002
Number(s)
233 / 9002
Introduced
1897
Original owner
Great Western Railway
Withdrawn
1930
Status
Preserved
Notes on use
Diamond Jubilee train saloon
Current location
Museum of the Great Western Railway, Swindon
234 / 9003
234 / 9003
Number(s)
234 / 9003
Introduced
1897
Original owner
Great Western Railway
Withdrawn
1930
Status
Preserved
Notes on use
Diamond Jubilee train saloon
Current location
St Germans station
5
5
Number(s)
5
Introduced
1898
Original owner
Great Eastern Railway
Withdrawn
1925 (To departmental stock)
Status
Preserved
Notes on use
Princess of Wales' Saloon
Current location
Furness Railway Trust
85
85
Number(s)
85
Introduced
1899
Original owner
London, Brighton and South Coast Railway
Withdrawn
unknown
Status
Scrapped
Notes on use
Saloon
Current location
Scrapped
86
86
Number(s)
86
Introduced
1899
Original owner
London, Brighton and South Coast Railway
Withdrawn
unknown
Status
Scrapped
Notes on use
Saloon
Current location
Scrapped
87
87
Number(s)
87
Introduced
1899
Original owner
London, Brighton and South Coast Railway
Withdrawn
unknown
Status
Scrapped
Notes on use
1st and brake
Current location
Scrapped
1
1
Number(s)
1
Introduced
1901 (Built 1898)
Original owner
Great North of Scotland Railway
Withdrawn
1910 (To passenger stock)
Status
Preserved
Notes on use
Saloon
Current location
Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway
(LMS 800)
(LMS 800)
Number(s)
(LMS 800)
Introduced
1902
Original owner
London and North Western Railway
Withdrawn
1947
Status
Preserved
Notes on use
Edward VII's saloon
Current location
National Railway Museum, York
(LMS 801)
(LMS 801)
Number(s)
(LMS 801)
Introduced
1902
Original owner
London and North Western Railway
Withdrawn
1947
Status
Preserved
Notes on use
Queen Alexandra's saloon
Current location
National Railway Museum, York
351
351
Number(s)
351
Introduced
1903
Original owner
Great Southern and Western Railway
Withdrawn
1974(as Irish State Coach)
Status
Preserved
Notes on use
Irish Saloon
Current location
Iarnród Éireann Inchicore Works
(CIÉ 346)
(CIÉ 346)
Number(s)
(CIÉ 346)
Introduced
1903
Original owner
Midland Great Western Railway
Withdrawn
Last used in 1932
Status
Scrapped
Notes on use
Irish Saloon
Current location
Scrapped 1960s
72 / 5072 / 10504 / 804
72 / 5072 / 10504 / 804
Number(s)
72 / 5072 / 10504 / 804
Introduced
1903
Original owner
London and North Western Railway
Withdrawn
1948
Status
Scrapped
Notes on use
Semi-Royal saloon, used by Winston Churchill during World War II
Current location
Scrapped 1998
74 / 5074 / 10506 / 806
74 / 5074 / 10506 / 806
Number(s)
74 / 5074 / 10506 / 806
Introduced
1903
Original owner
London and North Western Railway
Withdrawn
1971
Status
Preserved
Notes on use
Semi-Royal saloon
Current location
Bluebell Railway
1R / 7930
1R / 7930
Number(s)
1R / 7930
Introduced
1903
Original owner
South Eastern and Chatham Railway
Withdrawn
unknown
Status
Scrapped
Notes on use
Saloon. Built by the Metropolitan - Amalgamated Railway Carriage & Wagon Company for £3,670.
Current location
Withdrawn September 1947
82 / 109
82 / 109
Number(s)
82 / 109
Introduced
1908
Original owner
East Coast Joint Stock
Withdrawn
1977
Status
Preserved
Notes on use
Royal Train brake van
Current location
National Railway Museum, York
395
395
Number(s)
395
Introduced
1908
Original owner
East Coast Joint Stock
Withdrawn
1977
Status
Preserved
Notes on use
Edward VII's saloon
Current location
National Railway Museum, York
396
396
Number(s)
396
Introduced
1908
Original owner
East Coast Joint Stock
Withdrawn
1977
Status
Preserved
Notes on use
Queen Alexandra's saloon
Current location
Preserved, Bressingham Steam Museum
1910 / 809
1910 / 809
Number(s)
1910 / 809
Introduced
1912
Original owner
Midland Railway
Withdrawn
1951 (To passenger stock)
Status
Preserved
Notes on use
George V's saloon. In passenger stock 1923–33, numbered 2795
Current location
Midland Railway - Butterley
10070 / 5154
10070 / 5154
Number(s)
10070 / 5154
Introduced
1924(Built 1905)
Original owner
London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Withdrawn
1977
Status
Preserved
Notes on use
Staff car with generators in brake van
Current location
National Railway Museum, Shildon
10071 / 5155
10071 / 5155
Number(s)
10071 / 5155
Introduced
1924 (Built 1905)
Original owner
London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Withdrawn
1977
Status
Preserved
Notes on use
Staff couchette
Current location
National Railway Museum, Shildon
798
798
Number(s)
798
Introduced
1941
Original owner
London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Withdrawn
1977
Status
Preserved
Notes on use
George VI's armoured saloon
Current location
Severn Valley Railway
799
799
Number(s)
799
Introduced
1941
Original owner
London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Withdrawn
1977
Status
Preserved
Notes on use
Queen Elizabeth's (later Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother) armoured saloon
Current location
National Railway Museum, York
31209 / 2910
31209 / 2910
Number(s)
31209 / 2910
Introduced
1941
Original owner
London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Withdrawn
1989
Status
Scrapped
Notes on use
Staff sleeper with generator, retained for post-1977 train
Current location
Scrapped 1991
9006
9006
Number(s)
9006
Introduced
1945
Original owner
Great Western Railway
Withdrawn
1984
Status
Preserved
Notes on use
Queen Elizabeth's (later Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother) Saloon
Current location
Midland Railway - Butterley
9007
9007
Number(s)
9007
Introduced
1945
Original owner
Great Western Railway
Withdrawn
1984
Status
Preserved
Notes on use
Queen Elizabeth's (later Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother) Saloon
Current location
National Railway Museum, York
45000 / 2911
45000 / 2911
Number(s)
45000 / 2911
Introduced
1948(Built 1920)
Original owner
British Railways
Withdrawn
1990
Status
Preserved
Notes on use
Saloon, retained for post-1977 train
Current location
Midland Railway - Butterley
45005
45005
Number(s)
45005
Introduced
1948(Built 1942)
Original owner
British Railways
Withdrawn
1977
Status
Preserved
Notes on use
Saloon
Current location
Fawley Hill
45006 / 2912
45006 / 2912
Number(s)
45006 / 2912
Introduced
1948 (Built 1942)
Original owner
British Railways
Withdrawn
1989
Status
Scrapped
Notes on use
Saloon, retained for post-1977 train
Current location
Scrapped 1991
2900
2900
Number(s)
2900
Introduced
1955
Original owner
British Railways
Withdrawn
1994
Status
Preserved
Notes on use
Royal Family lounge, bedrooms and bathroom, retained for post-1977 train
Current location
Preserved, Fawley Hill Railway
499 / 2902
499 / 2902
Number(s)
499 / 2902
Introduced
1956
Original owner
British Railways
Withdrawn
1994
Status
Preserved
Notes on use
Royal Family dining car with kitchen, retained for post-1977 train
Current location
Preserved, Midland Railway - Butterley
2901
2901
Number(s)
2901
Introduced
1957
Original owner
British Railways
Withdrawn
1994
Status
Preserved
Notes on use
Royal Household office, bedrooms and bathrooms, retained for post-1977 train
Current location
Preserved, Bressingham Steam Museum
2013 / 2908
2013 / 2908
Number(s)
2013 / 2908
Introduced
?(Built 1958)
Original owner
British Railways
Withdrawn
1984
Status
Scrapped
Notes on use
Staff sleeper, retained for post-1977 train
Current location
Scrapped 2012
325 / 2907
325 / 2907
Number(s)
325 / 2907
Introduced
?(Built 1961)
Original owner
British Railways
Withdrawn
1993 (To passenger stock)
Status
Return tonormal traffic
Notes on use
Staff dining car with kitchen, retained for post-1977 train
Current location
In passenger stock as number 325
Number(s)
Introduced
Original owner
Withdrawn
Status
Notes on use
Current location
1840
Great Western Railway
unknown
Scrapped
Saloon. Not used by the Queen until 1842.
Scrapped
2
1842
London and Birmingham Railway
1850
Preserved
Queen Adelaide's saloon
National Railway Museum, York
ca. 1843
London and South Western Railway
unknown
Scrapped
Saloon. Later went to the K&ESR, later sold to SR, withdrawn and body grounded.Later broken up in 1964 due to being "a little bit rotten".
Scrapped
1848
Great Western Railway
unknown
Scrapped
Saloon. Converted to Standard Gauge in 1889
Scrapped in 1903
17
1850s
London, Brighton and South Coast Railway
unknown
Scrapped
Saloon
Scrapped
1851
London and South Western Railway
1876 (To passenger stock)
Scrapped
Saloon
1866
London, Chatham and Dover Railway
unknown
Scrapped
Saloon.
Scrapped
(LMS 802)
1869
London and North Western Railway
1902
Preserved
Queen Victoria's saloon. Originally two vehicles until combined on one underframe in 1895.
National Railway Museum, York
229 / 9001
1874
Great Western Railway
1912
Preserved
Queen Victoria's saloon
Small section at National Railway Museum, York
10
1877
London and South Western Railway
1925
Preserved
Prince of Wales' Saloon
Stoborough
8
1881(Built 1877)
Great Eastern Railway
1897 (To passenger stock)
Preserved
Prince of Wales' Saloon
Embsay
17
1887(Built 1885)
London and South Western Railway
1913 (To passenger stock)
Preserved
Saloon
Bolton Abbey
153
1897
Belfast and County Down Railway
1924 (To passenger stock)
Preserved
Irish Saloon
Downpatrick and County Down Railway
233 / 9002
1897
Great Western Railway
1930
Preserved
Diamond Jubilee train saloon
Museum of the Great Western Railway, Swindon
234 / 9003
1897
Great Western Railway
1930
Preserved
Diamond Jubilee train saloon
St Germans station
5
1898
Great Eastern Railway
1925 (To departmental stock)
Preserved
Princess of Wales' Saloon
Furness Railway Trust
85
1899
London, Brighton and South Coast Railway
unknown
Scrapped
Saloon
Scrapped
86
1899
London, Brighton and South Coast Railway
unknown
Scrapped
Saloon
Scrapped
87
1899
London, Brighton and South Coast Railway
unknown
Scrapped
1st and brake
Scrapped
1
1901 (Built 1898)
Great North of Scotland Railway
1910 (To passenger stock)
Preserved
Saloon
Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway
(LMS 800)
1902
London and North Western Railway
1947
Preserved
Edward VII's saloon
National Railway Museum, York
(LMS 801)
1902
London and North Western Railway
1947
Preserved
Queen Alexandra's saloon
National Railway Museum, York
351
1903
Great Southern and Western Railway
1974(as Irish State Coach)
Preserved
Irish Saloon
Iarnród Éireann Inchicore Works
(CIÉ 346)
1903
Midland Great Western Railway
Last used in 1932
Scrapped
Irish Saloon
Scrapped 1960s
72 / 5072 / 10504 / 804
1903
London and North Western Railway
1948
Scrapped
Semi-Royal saloon, used by Winston Churchill during World War II
Scrapped 1998
74 / 5074 / 10506 / 806
1903
London and North Western Railway
1971
Preserved
Semi-Royal saloon
Bluebell Railway
1R / 7930
1903
South Eastern and Chatham Railway
unknown
Scrapped
Saloon. Built by the Metropolitan - Amalgamated Railway Carriage & Wagon Company for £3,670.
Withdrawn September 1947
82 / 109
1908
East Coast Joint Stock
1977
Preserved
Royal Train brake van
National Railway Museum, York
395
1908
East Coast Joint Stock
1977
Preserved
Edward VII's saloon
National Railway Museum, York
396
1908
East Coast Joint Stock
1977
Preserved
Queen Alexandra's saloon
Preserved, Bressingham Steam Museum
1910 / 809
1912
Midland Railway
1951 (To passenger stock)
Preserved
George V's saloon. In passenger stock 1923–33, numbered 2795
Midland Railway - Butterley
10070 / 5154
1924(Built 1905)
London, Midland and Scottish Railway
1977
Preserved
Staff car with generators in brake van
National Railway Museum, Shildon
10071 / 5155
1924 (Built 1905)
London, Midland and Scottish Railway
1977
Preserved
Staff couchette
National Railway Museum, Shildon
798
1941
London, Midland and Scottish Railway
1977
Preserved
George VI's armoured saloon
Severn Valley Railway
799
1941
London, Midland and Scottish Railway
1977
Preserved
Queen Elizabeth's (later Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother) armoured saloon
National Railway Museum, York
31209 / 2910
1941
London, Midland and Scottish Railway
1989
Scrapped
Staff sleeper with generator, retained for post-1977 train
Scrapped 1991
9006
1945
Great Western Railway
1984
Preserved
Queen Elizabeth's (later Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother) Saloon
Midland Railway - Butterley
9007
1945
Great Western Railway
1984
Preserved
Queen Elizabeth's (later Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother) Saloon
National Railway Museum, York
45000 / 2911
1948(Built 1920)
British Railways
1990
Preserved
Saloon, retained for post-1977 train
Midland Railway - Butterley
45005
1948(Built 1942)
British Railways
1977
Preserved
Saloon
Fawley Hill
45006 / 2912
1948 (Built 1942)
British Railways
1989
Scrapped
Saloon, retained for post-1977 train
Scrapped 1991
2900
1955
British Railways
1994
Preserved
Royal Family lounge, bedrooms and bathroom, retained for post-1977 train
Preserved, Fawley Hill Railway
499 / 2902
1956
British Railways
1994
Preserved
Royal Family dining car with kitchen, retained for post-1977 train
Preserved, Midland Railway - Butterley
2901
1957
British Railways
1994
Preserved
Royal Household office, bedrooms and bathrooms, retained for post-1977 train
Preserved, Bressingham Steam Museum
2013 / 2908
?(Built 1958)
British Railways
1984
Scrapped
Staff sleeper, retained for post-1977 train
Scrapped 2012
325 / 2907
?(Built 1961)
British Railways
1993 (To passenger stock)
Return tonormal traffic
Staff dining car with kitchen, retained for post-1977 train
In passenger stock as number 325
· Royal Train carriages › Fleet from 1977
Key:
In service
Withdrawn
Preserved
Returned to normal traffic
Departmental use
Scrapped
· Royal Train carriages › Fleet from 1977
2900
2900
Number
2900
Previous numbers
-
Converted
New (1955)
Status
Preserved
Intended use
Royal Family lounge, bedrooms and bathroom
Current location
Preserved, Fawley Hill Railway
2901
2901
Number
2901
Previous numbers
-
Converted
New (1957)
Status
Preserved
Intended use
Royal Household office, bedrooms and bathrooms
Current location
Preserved, Bressingham Steam Museum
2902
2902
Number
2902
Previous numbers
499
Converted
New (1956)
Status
Preserved
Intended use
Royal Family dining car with kitchen; renumbered 1977
Current location
Preserved, Midland Railway - Butterley
2903
2903
Number
2903
Previous numbers
11001
Converted
1977
Status
In Service
Intended use
The King’s lounge, bedroom and bathroom
Current location
In service
2904
2904
Number
2904
Previous numbers
12001
Converted
1977
Status
In Service
Intended use
The Queen's lounge, bedroom and bathroom
Current location
In service
2905
2905
Number
2905
Previous numbers
14105
Converted
1977
Status
Returned to Normal Traffic
Intended use
Royal Household couchette, diesel generator & brake van
Current location
Sold to Riviera Trains 2001, renumbered 17105
2906
2906
Number
2906
Previous numbers
14112
Converted
1977
Status
Departmental Use
Intended use
Royal Household couchette
Current location
To departmental service 2001 with Network Rail, renumbered 977969
2907
2907
Number
2907
Previous numbers
325
Converted
1977
Status
Returned to Normal Traffic
Intended use
Royal Household dining car with kitchen
Current location
Returned to ordinary passenger stock, 325
2908
2908
Number
2908
Previous numbers
2013
Converted
1977
Status
Scrapped
Intended use
Royal Household sleeper
Current location
Scrapped 2012
2909
2909
Number
2909
Previous numbers
2500
Converted
1981
Status
Withdrawn
Intended use
Royal Household sleeper
Current location
Withdrawn, West Coast Railways, Carnforth
2910
2910
Number
2910
Previous numbers
M31209M
Converted
New (1941)
Status
Scrapped
Intended use
Royal Household sleeper, generator & brake van; renumbered 1983
Current location
Scrapped (1991)
2911
2911
Number
2911
Previous numbers
LNWR 5000, M45000M
Converted
New (1920)
Status
Preserved
Intended use
Special saloon; renumbered 1983
Current location
Preserved, Midland Railway - Butterley
2912
2912
Number
2912
Previous numbers
M45006M
Converted
New (1942)
Status
Scrapped
Intended use
Special saloon; renumbered 1983
Current location
Scrapped (1991)
2914
2914
Number
2914
Previous numbers
10734
Converted
1985
Status
Returned to Normal Traffic
Intended use
Royal Household sleeping car
Current location
Sold to Cotswold Rail 2001, renumbered 10734, later became part of the Northern Belle
2915
2915
Number
2915
Previous numbers
10735
Converted
1985
Status
In Service
Intended use
Royal Household sleeping car
Current location
In service
2916
2916
Number
2916
Previous numbers
40512
Converted
1986
Status
In Service
Intended use
Royal Family dining car with kitchen
Current location
In service
2917
2917
Number
2917
Previous numbers
40514
Converted
1986
Status
In Service
Intended use
Royal Household dining car with kitchen
Current location
In service
2918
2918
Number
2918
Previous numbers
40515
Converted
1986
Status
Withdrawn
Intended use
Royal Household car
Current location
Stored
2919
2919
Number
2919
Previous numbers
40518
Converted
1986
Status
Withdrawn
Intended use
Royal Household car
Current location
Stored
2920
2920
Number
2920
Previous numbers
14109, 17109
Converted
1986
Status
In Service
Intended use
Royal Household couchette, diesel generator & brake van
Current location
In service
2921
2921
Number
2921
Previous numbers
14107, 17107
Converted
1986
Status
In Service
Intended use
Royal Household couchette, kitchen & brake van
Current location
In service
2922
2922
Number
2922
Previous numbers
–
Converted
New (1987)
Status
In Service
Intended use
The Prince of Wales's sleeping car
Current location
In service
2923
2923
Number
2923
Previous numbers
–
Converted
New (1987)
Status
In Service
Intended use
The Prince of Wales's saloon
Current location
In service
Number
Previous numbers
Converted
Status
Intended use
Current location
2900
-
New (1955)
Preserved
Royal Family lounge, bedrooms and bathroom
Preserved, Fawley Hill Railway
2901
-
New (1957)
Preserved
Royal Household office, bedrooms and bathrooms
Preserved, Bressingham Steam Museum
2902
499
New (1956)
Preserved
Royal Family dining car with kitchen; renumbered 1977
Preserved, Midland Railway - Butterley
2903
11001
1977
In Service
The King’s lounge, bedroom and bathroom
In service
2904
12001
1977
In Service
The Queen's lounge, bedroom and bathroom
In service
2905
14105
1977
Returned to Normal Traffic
Royal Household couchette, diesel generator & brake van
Sold to Riviera Trains 2001, renumbered 17105
2906
14112
1977
Departmental Use
Royal Household couchette
To departmental service 2001 with Network Rail, renumbered 977969
2907
325
1977
Returned to Normal Traffic
Royal Household dining car with kitchen
Returned to ordinary passenger stock, 325
2908
2013
1977
Scrapped
Royal Household sleeper
Scrapped 2012
2909
2500
1981
Withdrawn
Royal Household sleeper
Withdrawn, West Coast Railways, Carnforth
2910
M31209M
New (1941)
Scrapped
Royal Household sleeper, generator & brake van; renumbered 1983
Scrapped (1991)
2911
LNWR 5000, M45000M
New (1920)
Preserved
Special saloon; renumbered 1983
Preserved, Midland Railway - Butterley
2912
M45006M
New (1942)
Scrapped
Special saloon; renumbered 1983
Scrapped (1991)
2914
10734
1985
Returned to Normal Traffic
Royal Household sleeping car
Sold to Cotswold Rail 2001, renumbered 10734, later became part of the Northern Belle
2915
10735
1985
In Service
Royal Household sleeping car
In service
2916
40512
1986
In Service
Royal Family dining car with kitchen
In service
2917
40514
1986
In Service
Royal Household dining car with kitchen
In service
2918
40515
1986
Withdrawn
Royal Household car
Stored
2919
40518
1986
Withdrawn
Royal Household car
Stored
2920
14109, 17109
1986
In Service
Royal Household couchette, diesel generator & brake van
In service
2921
14107, 17107
1986
In Service
Royal Household couchette, kitchen & brake van
In service
2922
–
New (1987)
In Service
The Prince of Wales's sleeping car
In service
2923
–
New (1987)
In Service
The Prince of Wales's saloon
In service
Royal Train Use · Royal Train use
2012
2012
year
2012
end
31 March 2012
trips
13
miles/trip
912
Cost/year
£900,000
2011
2011
year
2011
end
31 March 2011
trips
14
miles/trip
931
Cost/year
£900,000
2010
2010
year
2010
end
31 March 2010
trips
19
miles/trip
751
Cost/year
£1,000,000
2009
2009
year
2009
end
31 March 2009
trips
14
miles/trip
696
Cost/year
£800,000
2008
2008
year
2008
end
31 March 2008
trips
19
miles/trip
755
Cost/year
£900,000
2007
2007
year
2007
end
31 March 2007
trips
11
miles/trip
655
Cost/year
£700,000
2006
2006
year
2006
end
31 March 2006
trips
14
miles/trip
700
Cost/year
£600,000
2005
2005
year
2005
end
31 March 2005
trips
19
miles/trip
691
Cost/year
£700,000
2004
2004
year
2004
end
31 March 2004
trips
18
miles/trip
736
Cost/year
£800,000
year
end
trips
miles/trip
Cost/year
2012
31 March 2012
13
912
£900,000
2011
31 March 2011
14
931
£900,000
2010
31 March 2010
19
751
£1,000,000
2009
31 March 2009
14
696
£800,000
2008
31 March 2008
19
755
£900,000
2007
31 March 2007
11
655
£700,000
2006
31 March 2006
14
700
£600,000
2005
31 March 2005
19
691
£700,000
2004
31 March 2004
18
736
£800,000

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