Royals on Rails: The Inside Story of Britain's Royal Train

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Join our curators to explore the British royals' love of railway travel-a special relationship that produced fascinating bespoke trains.
We're celebrating the Queen's Platinum Jubilee with a special exhibition opening on 27 May. Visit our website to find out more: www.railwaymuseum.org.uk/
The continued use of rail travel by the royal family marked a growing shift towards how we currently imagine the monarchy: visible, ceremonial and regularly travelling the world in luxury. The railway enhanced the way monarchs and their families fulfilled their public duties, reshaping how the royal family interacted with people across the nation and beyond.
CHAPTERS:
00:00-00:55 Introduction
00:55-01:55 Early days: Queen Adelaide’s Saloon
01:55-01:56 Queen Victoria's train
01:56-04:48 Royal toilets and electric lights
04:48-06:46 Edward VII: A modern train for a modern monarchy
06:47-07:40 A sumptuous smoking room
07:41-09:00 The First World War
09:00-10:20 Queen Mary's interior design
10:21-11:20 The Second World War
11:21-13:29 Inside Queen Elizabeth II's carriage
13:30-13:52 A Royal Legacy
13:53-14:17 Credits
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@maryvalentine9090 2 года назад

The young woman doing the narration for part of this has an absolutely perfect voice for the work of narration. She did a superb job.

@Ater_Draco 2 года назад

Dr Sophie Vohra. She's wonderful, and so knowledgeable, isn't she?

@mikebennett3812 Год назад

@@Ater_Draco Absolutely fantastic, with doubt.

@Alphae21 Год назад

@@mikebennett3812 without doubt...

@kerrykuhn8838 Год назад

Perfect voice and personality, made me want to learn more. Very interesting subject. I really enjoyed this video 🥰✌👏

@kaliwindx7287 Год назад

I so agree with you. I would love to see her do videos on other topics. I am sure that whatever she does it would be extremely interesting.

@MichaelPetek 2 года назад

My Dad was a British Rail chef. He worked the Royal Train a few times. Including the funeral of Lord Mountbatten.

@annhewett9622 2 года назад

The pedophile ?

@mchapman132 2 года назад

I love trains. I’d rather travel by rail than fly. Some of my happiest memories were traveling in England with my grandmother when I was a child.

@user-mm7pg3rg8x 16 дней назад

Same as me

@punksintheback7062 10 дней назад

My uncle was the Queen's attendant in that carriage. He used to tell my grandma and other nephews that she used to press that button showed in the video to call him everytime she had to poop so he could explain how the toilet works... then he would leave and come back other time to explain again and again...

@moogmike1 2 года назад

Back in the early 70s my father, Peter Gadsden, was appointed as Royal Train Guard on the Western Region of B.R. (he was based in Paddington) and was Guard of the train that took Charles to his Investiture. Ironically he took on this position from a former passenger guard with the name of George Buckingham. I recall he had a special uniform for the occasions he did Royal Passenger Guard duties.

@jordanleigh8119 2 года назад

The invention of railway changed the world

@nevillewalker6299 2 года назад

Stood guard many a night as the Royal Train sat overnight in the siding at Balsall Common.

@darylcheshire1618 2 года назад

In Australia we had special carriages for when The Queen visited, in Victoria there was State Car No 4 which was 1920s style with a balcony on the back and State Car No 5 which was 1950s style steel bodied and laminex. No 5 is still used by Victoria's governor but could be hired out with permission from Government House. I'm not sure what the other states used.

@Clutching.My.Pearls Месяц назад

When we travel from the US overseas, once we land, it's all train travel. The rail system is so vast and not expensive. We love watching the scenery, relaxing, and the train stations. Thank you and great job for this interesting video!

@shahabuddinkhan9014 Год назад

Excellent, impressive how British preserved their heritage

@majoroldladyakamom6948 Год назад

Excellent movie. It is impressive...

@Kratos-005 Год назад

Every country should preserve their heritage! I’m a proud Englishman, but I support every country in the world when it comes to preserving their heritage, no matter where you come from. It’s very important.

@_Vivienne_ Месяц назад

@@Kratos-005agreed

@kevinmoor26 2 года назад

Outstanding documentary! I watched this twice; firstly for enjoyment, secondly to take notes for further research. The British do history so well and enjoyably for other Nations.

@stephenhemingway8218 2 года назад

problem is there are a few errors in it

@jerribee1 Год назад

@@stephenhemingway8218 Please say what they are.

@honeybunch5765 2 года назад

Queen Victoria was such a diva. Loved the docu, I wouldn't mind traveling in such luxury, long distance train traveling is nice.

@paulredding5864 2 месяца назад

I always thought the same. Conversely Mary was a very down to earth Queen and worked very hard in her life. She did a very nice job on the refit of the coaches..

@ihaveacoolhat1 Год назад

I've been to the museum twice now, and seen these in person. The workmanship is extraordinary, something to be proud of.

@LandAnchor 2 года назад

What excellent presenters and information - more please!

@andrew.dolan890 2 года назад

What a great insight. Its nice to see the interior in more detail than you can see from gazing through the windows 😁

@johntomlinson6849 Месяц назад

Thanks for that info. The museum website is very guarded about saying whether you can go inside them or not. Glad I've not wasted a journey.

@NatRailwayMuseum Месяц назад

We'll have a look to make it clearer on the website. Station Hall (where the carriages are located) is currently closed for refurbishment at the moment so there's no access at all. When that's done and they're back on display I'll make sure we've got some clear info available

@dannybeun948 Месяц назад

Gréât documentaire 👌

@annh9225 25 дней назад

Most interesting bit of Royal History - thank you very much. From Canada

@pmac4779 Месяц назад

Very enjoyable. The presenters were wonderful.

@jamiecoyne1494 Месяц назад

I have to say that at first I thought RU-vid had suggested me a boring topic to watch. But have to admit I didn’t look away or pause it. I was hooked from start to finish. Loved the history and I love how we keep it for us younger generations to see.

@joshuafess6201 Год назад

Well presented and beautiful in simplicity for under 15 minutes

@phillipwiersema2751 2 года назад

Thank you so much for this show... I f s wonderful to see all the different generations of Royal trains have survived so well.. a credit to your hard work and care.

@sarathdassanaike2807 20 дней назад

I love Trains My father served in Ceylon Government Railways from 1916 onwards 1966 retired as an Assistant Accountant of Sri Lanka Railways He joined as a clerk of works when Srilak Railways track commenced new rail Track from Bandarawela to Badulla ending in February 1924 I travelled to all destinations of Railways in Sri Lanka with dad I am so grateful to my dad I had travelled in USA Railways, United Kingdom Railways, Italian Railways , Thailand Railways and in Indian Railways when i lived in those countries I love Railways Sarath Dassanaike

@michaelformaini7053 2 года назад

What a delightful review of the Royal Train Carriages preserved at York and Shildon. I viewed all of them during my September/October 2018 visit to the UK and was privileged to inspect the interior of the 1940s steel plated car at Shildon. This review has brought back some fond memories of my travels from downunder.

@Andy1962-in-Kinross 2 года назад

A very interesting video. Many thanks to all involved in the production.

@michaelboyko5024 2 года назад

Very delighted, substantial and interesting the video was. I new a lot of new, and the real authentic interiors are a real treat. Thank you

@tardismole 2 года назад

Thoroughly enjoyed this. Outstanding. Thank you.

@chrisquinn9404 2 года назад

Fantastic video on the Royal coaches... Thank you...

@Grand_Champ Год назад

I love hearing the history of trains and it makes me happy seeing trains and keep up the god work :)

@888johnmac 2 года назад

fascinating .. thanks for uploading

@richardmccarthy9580 2 года назад

Really interesting video. Was hoping review would extend to current carriages

@Carol-D.1324 2 года назад

This was so much fun to watch 🥰

@ravindertalwar553 Год назад

FEELING BLESSED AND GREATLY EXCITED ❣️

@jetsons101 2 года назад

Sophie, this was a great watch, and your narration is very enjoyable. Thanks for your time and work.

@NatRailwayMuseum 2 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@supergirl1386 Год назад

i always enjoy British narrations😍

@shyamachourasia4631 Год назад

Ohhh my God.. the narrator's voice ❤️

@coding7196 2 года назад

Very well presented; informative.

@billbresson4663 Месяц назад

The British really preserve their heritage Fantastic video and narration

@claudemaassen2963 2 года назад

This was most interesting. Thank you.

@BrianJosephMorgan Год назад

Fascinating.

@susanwills4723 2 года назад

I love trains so this video is amazing. Thank you. 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

@SWExplore 26 дней назад

Loved the video. Such an interesting history of the very first Royal trains to the wartime armored carriages.

@reasonrestored9116 Год назад

Love the interior 1941. Beautiful

@HenrysAdventures Год назад

Interesting video! I wonder when the current Royal Train gets replaced, if it two will end up in the NRM?

@kaliwindx7287 Год назад

I loved this video and seeing the beautiful cars

@irenedow5665 2 года назад

Nice pre RVs. This was history I never knew before. Interior designer fun.

@KandeShack 2 года назад

I think I caught a glimpse of Queen Mary smiling!😯

@trek520rider2 2 года назад

The royal train used to run with two light engines ahead of it and one light engine behind, a security measure I presume. I was told this by a retired signalman whose claim to fame was that he once stopped the royal train by mistake near Selside on the Settle Carlisle line.

@michaelhunt4445 2 года назад

When I worked on the T.P.O's we would run pilot out of Euston but I don't know if anything ran behind.

@trek520rider2 2 года назад

@@michaelhunt4445 The guy who told me this worked the Selside box about 6 miles north of Settle on the Settle Carlisle line. He gave some long explanation about bell signals that went over my head that I've long forgotten. He also told me that the night shift was so quiet that when a sheep bleated he was tempted to answer it.

@albertlugosi 2 года назад

Every dignitary's train used to have a forerunner from the beginning of rail travel. Also these trains would have at least double heading, basically carrying a backup ready to take over in no time. Be it an exclusive train set or an ordinary one in working a special service. From the Habsburg emperor to the Soviet general secretary. Interestingly, with modern interlocking equipment their role of doing a "test run" before the real thing has become obsolete. I don't think they still do it. Maybe in North Korea or the United Stakes.

@ianmcnaney6528 2 года назад

You say he was retired. Was that his last shift? 😉

@DanielsPolitics1 2 года назад

@@albertlugosi they are no longer double headed

@ry-wonder3030 Год назад

Loved this 👏🏻

@jilltagmorris Месяц назад

Excellent program. Thank you 😊

@juliecumming9243 13 дней назад

My favourite museum in all the world. First visited as a child as a day out during school holidays. We travelled everywhere by train which I loved. We even traveled all the way from Lincolnshire to Frankfurt in Germany by train using our family railcard! ❤❤

@KBinturong Год назад

We couldn’t get inside when I went to this museum ! Nice to see it properly !

@NatRailwayMuseum Год назад

The interiors are not usually accessible as they are under close monitoring by our Conservation team, who have all manner of delicate fabrics and materials to preserve. We managed to get special permission to film inside, but Conservation were keeping a close eye on us the whole time. :)

@BonJody Год назад

I love that even then people still had notes explaining what was then modern technology, just like the notes I leave for my grandpa if I'm not going to be around to turn something on and off again

@SteamboatWilley 10 месяцев назад

Victoria was a bit of a nervous traveller and didn’t like to go too fast. Edward VII, on the other hand, was like toad of toad hall: he liked trains, cars, yachts, and going fast!

@energybrown Месяц назад

Enjoyable video... thanks for sharing.

@54mgtf22 Год назад

Love your work 👍

@arievena19744 2 года назад

Very interesting. Thank you.

@GrotrianSeiler Год назад

Wonderful video!

@tinkmarshino Год назад

Very interesting.. I never picture Queen Victoria on a train before.. Quiet the delicious thought!

@westcoastgirl5639 2 года назад

Very interesting, thank you! 🇨🇦

@ShirleeKnott Год назад

what a wonderful break from real life atm!

@brendalloyd1903 Месяц назад

What a lovely presenter and very informative too

@raypitts4880 Год назад

nice to see staff wearing silk gloves iv seen science museum staff leafing thru ledgers and stamp collections as if reading the times in a hurry to fin d something

@christianthomi8653 2 года назад

Thank you for the interesting movie with this charming young women as reporter!

@heatherdeavalon Год назад

Nicely done!

@gilliandrysdale5306 Месяц назад

the Railway museum is fascinating well worth a visit

@NuttyIrishwoman94 Месяц назад

Such an interesting watch. I love watching documentary about history.

@Lightfyre 2 года назад

Love this info

@GeorgiannaLeighCurtisGlennElli 9 дней назад

I enjoyed that thank you

@patsmith5947 Год назад

This was very interesting, I enjoyed it tremendously. I was born in 1946 and my dad loved photography and I was a tiny little girl and I remember my dad going to the railway station and taking a photo of one of those big black rounded locomotives steaming along the tracks. It wasn’t too much longer till the engines completely changed to the boxy style and I think they used different fuel to power them. I was in America but always interested in the monarchy.

@unmouscat Год назад

Are u around 85 years old sir?😳

@JP_TaVeryMuch Год назад

@@unmouscat Sir?!

@unmouscat Год назад

@@JP_TaVeryMuch oh my bad, I assumed the gender

@JP_TaVeryMuch Год назад

@@unmouscat We've all rushed ahead assuming certain things to our cost. Never assume! In this instance a re-read of the third sentence would have answered your query and allowed my blatant smart~arsed showing off!

@alm9368 Год назад

Wonderful.

@stevefrost64 2 года назад

Edward VII became King at the moment of his mother's death in January 1901. Not as the narrator said in 1902.

@xr6lad 2 года назад

Exactly. He became king on her death: the coronation is just a ceremony.

@orangetzar7099 2 года назад

Yeah this bothered me because it was a good video, but that fact was not correct.

@martinjenkins6467 Год назад

That's what I thought, coronation Probably in 1902.

@stevefrost64 Год назад

@@martinjenkins6467 His Coronation was actually delayed. It should have taken place on 26th June 1902, but he suffered Appendicitis a few days before and had to be operated on. A very tricky and dangerous operation back then. Meaning his coronation was put back to the 9th August.

@steelman86 2 года назад

I must visit this place one day as I have been a guest at the National Motoring Museum!!

@michaelbunbury7373 2 года назад

I was disappointed that Edward V11 's carriage was not accredited to my Grandfather C. A. Park of the London & North Western Railway as he also designed the Duke of Sutherlands carriage. Jane Richardson-Bunbury

@annenunney9907 Месяц назад

I love the Railway and always have

@BillyAlabama Год назад

The young lady narrating this documentary did a superb job.

@nicholalaw2681 Год назад

Great 👍 👌 👍

@Jm4steam 2 года назад

Very interesting, good video. Nice to not have overbearing music too.

@rob-time 8 дней назад

well done!

@meduseld255 Месяц назад

Sophie has a lovely voice.

@markwell4720 2 года назад

Wonderful Well done Would have liked to have the story brought up to (say) 1990 😊

@DanielsPolitics1 2 года назад

Those vehicles aren’t in the collection of the museum.

@user-oo6ug6xo6l 15 дней назад

Luxurious Train-Palace on Wheels.!!!

@ravichristian6364 Год назад

very good

@aurorajones8481 Год назад

4:04 Oh no someone stained the silk at the top center left. FIRE THEM!... no no get the gallos! 😡 😂

@Liz_678 Месяц назад

Very interesting 🧐

@brittnaycattaneo6015 2 года назад

Goals:) lol definitely want one...lol this feels familiar

@dcan48 2 года назад

BRilliant.

@888johnmac 2 года назад

lol , see what you did there

@areareare9953 2 года назад

I loved the "mobile" phone.

@torccchaser6712 Месяц назад

Beautiful

@bunnywarren Год назад

At the end I think it would be helpful to say "...here at the National Railway Museum in York". It's quite hard to work out where these carriages are without that last bit although I've been before and they are fascinating to see in person.

@ronnymatthews4133 11 дней назад

Ronny matthews ❤s tnis narration,❤CLEA N ,CRISP, We need more speakers of this Caliber,NOT just flatly,, Reading a Script!! ii BRAVO,❤well done by both of YOU❤🎉❤

@robnewman6101 2 года назад

Happy Platinum Jubilee to Her Majesty The Queen. 70 Years on the Throne.

@Katmando376 2 года назад

Queen Victoria died on 22 January 1901 and Edward VII coronation was on 22 August 1902.

@surinderjitsingh8954 22 дня назад

Miss Vohra's voice is fabulous

@robertchen4673 Год назад

4:24 "Queen Victoria didn't like eating", you gotta be kidding me, mate.

@sheilaathay2034 Месяц назад

Just a few cakes😂❤

@nostalgia545 2 года назад

They have the best of everything

@MasterMoyle 2 года назад

It would be good to have a look inside the coaches.

@rebeccabroyles4473 Месяц назад

I really appreciate what you do.. please try taking Ozric

@ric7larz Год назад

Muy Lindo!!

@karenflanagan1961 2 года назад

Beautiful interesting images of World War 1 soldiers and or officers don't often see those it's difficult to know how much is still around these days.

@DMWill65 Месяц назад

So you mentioned where the sofa was made but never where many of these superbly crafted carriages were built and maintained to this day! ( It's Wolverton by the way! )