The British Royal Train

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In this video, we take a close look at the British Royal Family's special train.
Dr. Mark Felton FRHistS, FRSA is a well-known British historian, the author of 22 non-fiction books, including bestsellers 'Zero Night' and 'Castle of the Eagles', both currently being developed into movies in Hollywood. In addition to writing, Mark also appears regularly in television documentaries around the world, including on The History Channel, Netflix, National Geographic, Quest, American Heroes Channel and RMC Decouverte. His books have formed the background to several TV and radio documentaries. More information about Mark can be found at: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Fe...
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@MarkFeltonProductions Жыл бұрын

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@xiaoka Жыл бұрын

I probably need this… for completely embarrassing reasons… 😂

@eliotreader8220 Жыл бұрын

I understand they retired the ship because she powered by steam and it was something to do with her boiler fuel

@Alex-gn1ws Жыл бұрын

The British Royal Family are not the only ones with such an asset. The Romanian Royal Family has such a train as well and on important occasions it is still in use to this day. Maybe a video on it too (especially this being lesser known) would be interesting especially with its ties with Romanian history, up to current days. All the best to you!

@skwalka6372 Жыл бұрын

After 2024 the United States will also have a royal train, painted orange and abundantly decorated with bling.

@lucasquintanilla1673 Жыл бұрын

I love the video mark! I wonder if you could do a video on general Eisenhower‘s command train in the second world war which was code named bayonet. The interesting thing is that it was driven by A locomotive of the same class that the record-breaking Malard was a part of, I don’t remember what its name was during most of the war but as I recall soon after the war in Europe ended it was renamed to the title “Dwight D Eisenhower” after the person whom used it most of the time during the war. 20 years later with the retirement of steam locomotion on British rail the Eisenhower was retired and shipped over to the United States where it has been on display in the United States national rail museum in Green Bay Wisconsin along with some of the coaches use during the war.

@garymcbrearty5845 Жыл бұрын

30+ years ago I was a British Rail signal man. I operated an isolated old school lever signal box with a usually disused siding & it was only active on 3 occasions over 2 years, each time as a sleep over position for the royal train. You could tell 2 weeks in advance this was about to happen as you could watch the fields been explored by paired up dog walkers most hours of the day & night & would also be asked to confirm my cars reg number from my home station as security began. The train also has special signalling arrangements, whereby it receives an extra forward "clear line" section during it's journey, something we were taught during initial training, so having the royal train broke the monotony of usual routine, but with the overnight stops occurring the results being I've spent many hours very close to both Her Majesty, prince Phillip and lady Diana before she married Charles, while I was getting overtime pay

@moltderenou Жыл бұрын

Didn’t know Diana was paid when she was with Charles

@davesy6969 Жыл бұрын

@@moltderenou i didn't know she got overtime.

@jezjukes Жыл бұрын

@@davesy6969 @Molt de Renou I knew that people would nitpick.

@windbreaker57 Жыл бұрын

Rail signals dont necessarily stick strictly to proper grammar so long as the trains are safe 😉

@moltderenou Жыл бұрын

@@jezjukes 😂

@jasonfernee2401 Жыл бұрын

When I was a child the Royal Train made an unscheduled stop at my country station as there wasn't enough vegetables and fruit to serve lunch... it drew lots of crowds while the Royal staff run into town to stock up.

@HRJ1411 Жыл бұрын

About a decade ago I was stood on Coventry Station platform at about 5:30a.m. waiting for the first train to London. I was surprised to see a train coming in, thinking it was early for once - turned out it was the Royal train, also heading south, I dutifully stood, in case the Queen was aboard!! Another great vid!

@suzyqualcast6269 Жыл бұрын

You 4locker.

@odysseusrex5908 8 ай бұрын

I'm glad you remembered your manners, so many people these days don't even know them.

@Jacob-W-5570 Жыл бұрын

The Dutch Royals also have a train (carriage) ! it's in a museum nowadays, but when the vulcano erupted in Iceland, and there was no flying in europe, they pulled it out of the museum and used it to travel (to denmark I think it was) so it's still in use when necesary

@Sammy1234568910 Жыл бұрын

I think they should have used the Royal Train when transporting the Late Queen's coffin from Edinburgh to London. I understand the plane saved time but at the cost of a matter of hours the train would have provided an opportunity for people to line station platforms (or other safe places you can line the track) , to pay their respects as was seen when it was transported by road from Balmoral to Edinburgh.

@suzyqualcast6269 Жыл бұрын

How's a c c crowded latform safe for burgeoning prols ¿?

@tz8785 Жыл бұрын

Wasn't that precisely the reason why this wasn't done? Specifically the potential for the crowds to basically make regular operation impossible.

@Sammy1234568910 Жыл бұрын

@@suzyqualcast6269 I don't understand your question. People line platforms every day I don't see how this would be any less safe.

@tonylaverick7865 Жыл бұрын

@@Sammy1234568910 Ignore her Marxist ramblings.

@746laurie Жыл бұрын

You hit the nail on the head with "other safe places". There were idiots on the tracks when "Flying Scotsman" did journeys on the main line, causing frequent delays. That's precisely why moving Her Majesty's coffin from Scotland to London and from London to Windsor by train was considered unviable.

@talkingdonkey1817 Жыл бұрын

I don’t even read the titles from this channel anymore, I just watch the video and always it is most interesting and well produced. Cheers!

@stevenhershman2660 Жыл бұрын

I do the same !

@twilightroach4274 Жыл бұрын

Yep, me too👍

@leeh9420 Жыл бұрын

I wonder how much lodging and related costs are saved by the train? All secure forms of travel are going to have onerous costs, but it does seem there's a bit of practicality to the train.

@terranempire2 Жыл бұрын

The downside is you are restricted to railroads, it is costly and the current train is very slow. The upside as you stated is you have a free house in the rails. Farther flight has the cost of fuel and restrictions on where and when you can land.

@rydplrs71 Жыл бұрын

There no savings, both options are needless expenses for a symbolic position

@leeh9420 Жыл бұрын

@@rydplrs71 Thank you for a fact-free non-analysis.

@terranempire2 Жыл бұрын

@@rydplrs71 Fact 1) no matter what form of government you operate, your leadership will be making the “rounds” if not the King than the President, if not the President then the Prime minister. Fact 2) a motorcade is a pain in the ass to civilian traffic and high risk to the primary. As a general rule most Personal security detachments prefer not to drive more than 30 miles with a VIP in even an armored convoy. So Choppers are the preferred. Yet helicopters are expensive and risky. Along side crash risk is they basically ride on a man made tornado this places limitations on where you can land and just complicates things. 3) the UK has one of the oldest and fairly well kept rail systems. With regular stations located in easy reach of the prime locations where a vip might be putting in a public appearance.

@cleanerben9636 Жыл бұрын

@@terranempire2 also more eco friendly which comes in handy for image in these times

@stuman01 Жыл бұрын

As an ex shift station manager I can tell you the background work that takes place when this train is running is incredible. Equally the relief felt by railwaymen and transport police when the traveller gets off and goes on their way is priceless.

@muzmason3064 Жыл бұрын

The relief after signalling royal trains is good but the cuppa an hour later is a satisfying moment at least on the Spalding branch at Littleworth it was 😊

@mjspice100 8 ай бұрын

I was in the BTP and covered several royal trains as a PC. Always enjoyed doing them but it was a relief to send them on their way…

@wayneantoniazzi2706 Жыл бұрын

As an American railfan I found this very interesting. Thanks Dr. Felton!

@kingjoe3rd Жыл бұрын

I wish we had more railways here in the US. I understand the history behind why we don't, but that needs to change as trains are the future, not the past.

@xiaoka Жыл бұрын

@@kingjoe3rd it makes sense with the distances in the East Coast but the lack of right of ways makes building new lines, especially high speed ones difficult and expensive. Californias has turned into a quagmire too.

@rolfagten857 Жыл бұрын

Rail away

@wayneantoniazzi2706 Жыл бұрын

@@kingjoe3rd Along certain corridors, say 300 to 400 miles they make sense. And it doesn't have to be high-speed rail either, high-ER speed is good enough. However, outside those corridors passenger trains have to travel on the same tracks that freight trains do and the days of passenger train priority are over. Don't take a long distance train here in the US if you're in a hurry. And that's not going to change anytime soon.

@wayneantoniazzi2706 Жыл бұрын

@@xiaoka Not just a quagmire but a corrupt boondoggle.

@j.t.jaeger1595 Жыл бұрын

As a railway man and royalist, I found this video fascinating. Thank you Mark.

@thomasp.crenshaw185 Жыл бұрын

Youre welcome J.T. Cheers, Thomas (Mark's assistant).

@Michiganbartman Жыл бұрын

Before I even watch I give it a thumbs up. It’s Mark Felton. Of course it’s great.

@constancemiller3753 Жыл бұрын

👍

@spitfireace87 Жыл бұрын

same

@cornelius9180 Жыл бұрын

I remember a good conversation years ago with a friend who worked high up in British Rail , he told me that the driver receives a Gold Guinea for pulling the Monarch and as you can expect every driver wanted to get involved, but you have to do 30 years service to even get a look in. Thanks Mark, great episode as always.

@michaelhunt4445 Жыл бұрын

I knew a driver (steam train) who often took His Majesty King George Vl to Balmoral, he said every time the train arrived at the end of the journey, an equerry would present the driver with a half bottle of whiskey with the words "His Majesty thanks you for a pleasant journey"

@alexandradane3672 9 ай бұрын

⁠@@michaelhunt4445I can recall how we as children , we were taught to always thank the Driver as we left the platform. Such better days and times of conduct , manners and respect . And how lovely of you to remember the goodness of the late King . Days long lost and gone.

@bobp6742 8 ай бұрын

I was on the royal train 4 times as a relief driver I only had 10 years experience and you got a fiver off your area manager. It was difficult to find staff to drive the royal train due to all the extra bullshit involved with it.

@Williamk492 Жыл бұрын

There’s a train museum in Brussels where you can visit a similar train from our Belgian monarchy.

@dylanwhite3383 Жыл бұрын

i personally would love to go see it one day

@Innerspace100 Жыл бұрын

The National Railway Museum in Hamar, Norway also has Haakon VII's old special carriages on display. The current Royal Carriage (From 1994) is also owned by the museum, and is chartered out to the different rail operators (Vy, Go Ahead, SJ) when in use by the Royal Family. This arrangement is of recent origin, as the Norwegian parliament ratified an extensive railway reform in- I think- 2015 (much like the UK did in the 90s). Before that, it was NSB (the predesessor of today's Vy) who operated all railway traffic in the country, and owned all the rolling stock.

@stephenhall3515 Жыл бұрын

The bio-diesel aspect of this train is an outstanding feature and I understand that a regenerative braking is used in about half of the coaches feeding entirely separate types of storage/battery. The train therefore functions as a test bed for new technologies shared between universities and will do this for years. On the whole it sort of pays for itself.

@tbled52 Жыл бұрын

We ran Bio diesel in large generators for a while. Emission testing proved it actually produced more NOX gasses with a moderate reduction in the others. Just because its called BIO doesnt mean its better.

@thesteelrodent1796 Жыл бұрын

The Danish queen has a train too, sort of. It's 2 special built cars that spend most their time in the railway museum, but they're still pulled out for some special occasions and moved with a locomotive at either end - so if one engine breaks down they can keep going. Our queen mostly drives everywhere and in some cases (and when possible) the royal yacht Dannebrog follows along so they have a secure place to stay

@Magistraaljager Жыл бұрын

Same for the Dutch king

@andrewclark8630 Жыл бұрын

I saw that Royal Yacht quite close when it visited the UK - a most splendid vessel.

@IrishCarney Жыл бұрын

@@andrewclark8630 So petty of Blair, such pandering to destructive envy, to have stripped away the royal yacht. Much like his attempt to destroy the House of Lords

@davidallen8611 Жыл бұрын

How is Mr Felton not Knighted yet? Seriously Mark Felton is the best historian I have ever seen.

@wayneantoniazzi2706 Жыл бұрын

I think he definately deserves an OBE at least, but the late Queen Elizabeth (God rest her soul!) never called me for any recommendations! Maybe King Charles will? King Charles. Hey, that's going to take some getting used to, even for a Yank like me!

@gnguyen411 Жыл бұрын

Probably, because the former queen was extremely sick. She was out in public less.

@wayneantoniazzi2706 Жыл бұрын

@@gnguyen411 I imagine so. In those last photos taken of her with the new British PM she looked like she'd lost a lot of weight.

@intractablemaskvpmGy Жыл бұрын

Sir Mark Felton has a nice ring to it.

@vedobecic2586 Жыл бұрын

He works for kbg 🤣🎶🎉💍

@lucajeffery7452 Жыл бұрын

There was actually another class 67 unveiled recently for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee - 67007. This locomotive is painted in a striking purple scheme with the Platinum Jubilee logo on the side, and white-topped buffers on either end

@michaelhunt4445 Жыл бұрын

Queens Messenger was sometimes used to pull Travelling Post Offices.

@oliee1234 Жыл бұрын

Saw the service car being transported separately on my way home from Edinburgh on my change over in Carlisle last Friday. I thought surely they don't have a royal train anymore and that they were moving a piece to a different museum. Mark Felton strikes again with his weirdly relevant video to answer my question that I couldn't be bothered to google.

@kingjoe3rd Жыл бұрын

The train should stay in use, especially since the infrastructure is already there, and it's way more economical than flight. I don't get the notion that trains are "old-fashioned" because that is simply untrue, as they are becoming more and more popular around the world.

@firestarter1888 Жыл бұрын

In the 1950s they were considered old fashioned, then by the 1970s they realised the alternative would make towns and cities unbearable.

@biglittlerailroad874 Жыл бұрын

Bit of a fun fact, the two earliest carriages used for the royal train, built in 1843 and 1851, had lasted into the 20th century on Colonel Stephens’ railway empire. The 1843 carriage found its way to Longmoor in the 1950’s and sadly scrapped in 1956 due to wood degradation. The 1851 carriage was grounded and used as a summer home until it was broken up for firewood in the 60’s.

@adamm2091 Жыл бұрын

Bring back the royal yacht I say.

@brianschmidt9919 3 ай бұрын

I second that

@russwoodward8251 Жыл бұрын

That Royal business is done as the train is rolling actually makes it a 25,000 pound a day office building, hotel complex, communication center and restaurant.

@Lite_duct_tape Ай бұрын

I imagine everyone breaths a massive sigh of relief when that train pulls away and no longer there problem

@thehangmansdaughter1120 8 ай бұрын

I think a train is a practical, sensible way for the royal family to get around. It's not luxury, it's utilitarian.

@philprice3870 Жыл бұрын

When Prince William &Catherine Lived on Anglesey During his three year stint in RAF VALLEY as a Helicopter pilot with 22Sqd both he &Catherine where Regular passengers on Public trains (Virgin West Coast Voyagers).They sat in 1st class with their Personal protection officers ,amongst other members of the public.They where a lovely pleasant couple.

@harri2626 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Mark. At the start of the video, I feared it would be an anti-rail hatchet job but you put the case for the train very well. It makes total sense both economically and environmentally compared to the road and air options.

@JaegerMatthias Жыл бұрын

You feared it would be a hatchet job? Since when has he displayed even a hint of bias?

@harri2626 Жыл бұрын

@@JaegerMatthias By opening the video by comparing our King with Kim Jong Un because they are the only ones still using a royal train. "Seems a bit anachronistic....." "Is it an unnecessary luxury that should be got rid of?" The tone of the video could then have gone either way, but thankfully Mark then states the advantages and gives a wonderful summary of the stock and their use.

@harri2626 Жыл бұрын

@@Tonysopranoyafinook ???

@gammamaster1894 9 ай бұрын

@@harri2626 I don't think that's necessarily bias, more presenting the arguments that are made against it.

@Cookefan59 Жыл бұрын

The comparison to North Kore at the beginning had my milk 🥛 squirting out my nose! 😂😂😂😂 Seriously, I think it’s quite nice that the royals have their very own train and it’s used regularly.

@sheldonrobertson8670 Жыл бұрын

What a beautiful train, thanks so much for this rare opportunity to take a small peek into royal family travel, I would expect nothing but the best for her Majesty's family, I would hope that trains like this will not disappear like many other modes of transportation have, trains are so romantic and are becoming almost instinct thanks again Dr Felton.

@RichieReportsUK Жыл бұрын

It was originally planned (in operation London bridge is down) to use the Royal train to bring the Queens coffin back from Scotland to London, but the plan was changed due to security & safety concerns, as authorities thought there would be too many people gathering to see it, on stations & bridges or trying to get near the trackside.

@markclawrie007 Жыл бұрын

Us British Transport Police love the Royal Train movements and were rather heartbroken they didn't form part of Her Majesty's funeral arrangements

@B-26354 Жыл бұрын

The revised plan had been announced two years ago but I know a few pals over at BTP were disappointed. It would have been a logistical nightmare for policing but would have been better in having people pay their respects to the Queen on a national level rather than the typical London dominated funeral we got.

@Jkp1321 Жыл бұрын

I'm quite surprised at how simple the interior of these cars are. They look like a 1980s family restaurant

@xiaoka Жыл бұрын

It must be nice to get away from centuries old stuffy palaces and stay in a motel 6 style train car once in a while.

@Jkp1321 Жыл бұрын

@@xiaoka While kinda funny, that's not in line with royalism at all.

@Zveebo Жыл бұрын

@@Jkp1321 The same is true of the former Royal Yacht Britannia - it’s comfortable, but isn’t especially plush in reality.

@Brookspirit Жыл бұрын

The Queen didn't actually like grand interiors, she had simple tastes. Most of the fancy interiors of the palaces were made before she was Queen.

@bobsmith2637 Жыл бұрын

I'm Canadian, and while we never had an assigned royal train and no longer have any special passenger cars for politicians the royal family used trains for most of their Canadian tours until the 1980s. Canadian Pacific named a steam locomotive class the 'Royal Hudson' after one of those engines pulled the 1939 train all the way across the continent, and during the 1951 tour the then-Princess Elizabeth rode in the cab and ran the engine for about 20 miles in western Alberta on Canadian National, Pathe News has a clip of this on youtube if you look up "Royal Tour Edmonton".

@chipmunkhunt Жыл бұрын

Mark, have you ever considered doing a story on the Allied Duty Trains that served the Allies stationed in Berlin during the Cold War? I have ridden on the American one at night

@bob_the_bomb4508 Жыл бұрын

I was the Train Conducting Officer on the British Military Train several times. The British train was the only one allowed to travel during the day: apparently for both the French and US train there had been too many people taking forbidden photos… …lunch was served at Magdeburg and was silver service, just to show the Sovs how the other half lived :)

@morgan97475 Жыл бұрын

@@bob_the_bomb4508 Never knew a rail service existed during that period. Very cool.

@lawrencelewis2592 Жыл бұрын

@@morgan97475 A few years ago N scale models were availble of the cold war train cars. A DB coach labeled for the U.S. Army, for example.

@wayneantoniazzi2706 Жыл бұрын

@@morgan97475 Right, and it was the closing of the rail lines in addition to the roads that precipitated the Berlin Crisis of 1947-1948.

@morgan97475 Жыл бұрын

@@wayneantoniazzi2706 Back in '85, I recall a friend telling me that the East Germans would time you as you drove from West Germany to West Berlin, using a ticket issued at the border to confirm your drive-time. Never went to Berlin though. Would love to now.

@martinlatvian5538 Жыл бұрын

I like planes when I have to cross very far distances over seas, but a train will always be my favorite way to travel as far as the rails can take me. A train has some kind of romance. Train system in UK is one of the best in the whole World. While I was living in UK I did enjoy trains very much.

@davidty2006 Жыл бұрын

Rail system in the UK it's at it's lowest ever.... Although it's better than the US system by far. But compared to japan and switzerland it's pathetic.

@johnhehir508 Жыл бұрын

My father was a fireman on the London to Edinburgh (flying Scotsman) in 1950s , And the older locomotive drivers ,told him that during ww2 1939-1942 the Royal train had been kept in constant stream in case of invasion ,so the royals could be transport to a port ,and off to the Canada ,if the Germans invaded.

@jamesgrey1227 Жыл бұрын

That last piece of Royal train footage was filmed at Pontypridd railway station, near my home. I'm not much of a rail, or royal enthusiast, but as a huge fan of Dr Felton's WWII content, I'll rejoice at any connection with the great man!😀

@huw3851 Жыл бұрын

I thought it was. Been there several times but wasn't quite sure. I think it is a very nicely preserved station and I'm glad they didn't rationalise it away to empty platforms as happened in so many places.

@toowindytoskydive Жыл бұрын

That train used to be stored and maintained in Wolverton which is part of Milton Keynes. Until fairly recently you could still see camouflage paint which dated back to WW2, on the walls surrounding the yard but development has gradually led to the walls being demolished with only faint outlines left where the walls still stand.

@167curly Жыл бұрын

Those claret-coloured carriages and locos are very elegant.

@williammurphy3766 Жыл бұрын

The German Rail Museum in Nuremberg has the 19th century Bavarian Royal carriages as used by Ludwig II. Great to have a painted ceiling in your mobile drawing room! The French National Rail Museum in Mulhouse has various VIP carriages as used by President Charles de Gaulle and by Queen Elizabeth II.

@thegermanfnaffan3848 Жыл бұрын

What a coincidence I visited both of this Museums a Couple Years Ago in the mid and late 2010's. Do you know that at the Nuremberg Museum they have also have Otto von Bismarck's saloon carriage.

@saintuk70 Жыл бұрын

I think the Royal Train is a great example of a more sustainable travel option and train travel needs to be seen more as a better option. Lead by example. It's also, for the "masses" a far more relatable form of transport.

@joshostrowski8411 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video! I was in London over the summer and saw one of the royal train's locomotives running light while I was waiting for an Overground train at Shepherd's Bush!

@Samouraii Жыл бұрын

I remember looking in it as a child at the National Railway Museum at York

@AtheistOrphan Жыл бұрын

That would have been one of the older ones, not the one featured in this video. (In fact the NRM has TWO previous versions).

@briangreen6602 Жыл бұрын

Looks like they got the interior from a Travelodge closing down sale.

@manuelroca5289 Жыл бұрын

Dr. Felton thank you again for these videos. They show parts of history not taught in regular classes. I love them!

@markadams7597 Жыл бұрын

Great vid, Ty. Keep the train, ditch the whirlybird(s) and dump the elitist jet(s), says this non monarchial Texan.

@Vondracar Жыл бұрын

In Norway we don't have a royal train, but we do have a royal carriage which after the railroad reform is owned by the Norwegian Railway museum, and is pulled by whatever operator runs the railroad where the king will be going for each trip all this was much easier before they privatized the rail here really. We also still have a royal yacht which is staffed and maintained by the navy but owned by the king KS Norge which was given to the royal family by the Norwegian people in 1948 its a beautiful ship.

@obelic71 Жыл бұрын

In the Netherlands there is also a royal carriage (1992) still in use. The former royal train (austere saloon/sleeping cars train from the 50's) is now in the national railway museum This (1992) carriage is kept in working order for the royal family also at the railway museum.

@brianhepke7182 6 күн бұрын

Beautiful vehicles.... worth every penny.

@bobcosmic Жыл бұрын

The Royal train ? This should be a good one as always just stay on track and don’t get derailed as we listen to Dr Felton !

@catlee8064 Жыл бұрын

I see what you did there....well done.

@DavidFraser007 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Mark, interesting information. I've seen photos of the Royal train before, you're right, it's not luxurious at all.

@tomquimby6432 Жыл бұрын

You don't know what the inside looks like

@EpicJake07 Жыл бұрын

@@tomquimby6432 You do realise there are pictures on the internet, correct?

@grahvis Жыл бұрын

I have seen the Royal Train at Aberystwyth. Interestingly due to the nature of the track, pulled by two very clean Class 20s.

@finscreenname Жыл бұрын

The trains make sense being the lower cost per mile and the engines are used for other stuff so they stay maintained and have other uses.

@ROOSTER333 Жыл бұрын

Hope these never go away

@Stu-SB Жыл бұрын

I'm liking Marks variety of subjects this weather, a good orator makes reading a phone book sound interesting.. keep the Doc's coming Doc !

@gdutfulkbhh7537 Жыл бұрын

Disgraceful that Tony Blair scrapped the Royal Yacht, then said that he needed “Blair Force One”. At least he didn’t manage to get the Royal Train.

@visionist7 Жыл бұрын

BoJo wanted a new yacht didn't he?

@dougaldouglas8842 Жыл бұрын

@@visionist7 Blanche could have put her hand in her pocket and paid for one, being short change for her

@flargus7919 Жыл бұрын

Major's Tory government said the yacht would be retired all the way back in 1994, citing the expensive costs to maintain the vessel and its need for a refurbishment. The Tories thereafter made replacing Britannia an election issue in 1997, which probably did not go over well with Liz (dragging royal business into politics). Labour was non-committal about to replacing HMY Britannia while on the campaign trail, and decided after winning the election not to replace the royal yacht. As for "Blair Force One," it was a catchy phrase but it seemingly wasn't as controversial a decade later when David Cameron was pushing for a dedicated jet for the PM (and the royals, if need be). IIRC, at the time Britain was the only G20 country to not have a dedicated airplane for transporting its heads of state or government.

@davidjones332 Жыл бұрын

When we had a maritime world empire, and long-distance air travel was still in its infancy, there might have been a case for a Royal Yacht. I was sorry to see Britannia retired, but it was just another example of how the Monarchy has had to evolve in a changing world.

@dougaldouglas8842 Жыл бұрын

@@davidjones332 A yacht for what purpose? Cannot be state business as we are told the monarch is only a figure head, had nothing to do with the running of the country. If the monarch has a say in running the country, just look at the state of the country

@300guy Жыл бұрын

It is absolutely right that such a conveyance is available to the royal family for official functions since the UK is such a compact (respectfully) and rail linked country. It isn't like Charles III has ever taken it through the Chunnel to load up on duty free hooch in France or the Low Countries.

@jamesellsworth9673 Ай бұрын

Thanks for a look at a specialized part of running the Monarchy.

@fuyu5979 Жыл бұрын

Another interesting n informative upload. It's a beautiful train n seems well maintain n fuctional. Was not aware the royals had a dedicated train assembly @ their disposal. Kudos for ur high standard of fact finding info. Anticipating ur next one. Peace 🕊

@odysseusrex5908 8 ай бұрын

That was very interesting, and I absolutely love that royal claret color. That is gorgeous. I don't know who created or picked that out, but I hope they were suitably rewarded.

@michaelmontagu3979 20 күн бұрын

It was first used for a car belonging to King Edward VII in 1901.

@odysseusrex5908 20 күн бұрын

@@michaelmontagu3979 Cool. I've always liked Edward.

@michaelmontagu3979 20 күн бұрын

@@odysseusrex5908 He certainly had personality.

@coling3957 Жыл бұрын

this must be first train covered on this channel that did not have quad 20mm flak guns mounted on it... :)

@jamesphilip6737 Жыл бұрын

How do you know it doesn't 😁

@detroitredneckdetroitredne6674 Жыл бұрын

Very cool video thank you for sharing your knowledge and expertise

@suzyqualcast6269 Жыл бұрын

I'm a commoner. Haven't been on nor been able to afford to go ANYWHERE by train in 🇬🇧 since April 1986.

@tonylaverick7865 Жыл бұрын

Pull the other one, it has bells on!

@mjlotus Жыл бұрын

Rail versus helicopter, the cost saving is obvious. Also learned about a paint color I didn't know -- Royal Claret. These videos about the Royal Family and their gear are a nice detour from the usual military history. Some history about the Tower of London, the Guards units, the other military units standing guard over the Monarch from time to time, the Division of Guards museum, or any similar topics, would be welcome ... by this viewer anyway!

@Tauraco00 6 күн бұрын

Amazing history❤ thanks for sharing

@joaquinpraveenvishnu8509 23 күн бұрын

I currently work with the Eastern & Oriental Express Train operating in Malaysia

@1951GL Жыл бұрын

I remember well the Royal Train headcode in the steam days - one lamp above, three along the buffer beam.

@jasonrodgers9063 Жыл бұрын

"Painted in Royal Carrot". "Ehhh, What's up, Doc?" (Chomp chomp chomp)... Then the fun begins!..

@peterhutchison5358 11 күн бұрын

Saw this loco go through wimbledon station while waiting on opposite platform was surprised

@paulmurphy42 Жыл бұрын

Keep 'em coming Mark!

@BiGDuke6Actual Жыл бұрын

Dr. Felton, thank you for these wonderful insights into the Royal Family.

@Antonpm11 Жыл бұрын

The Duke and Duchess clearly used their "Two Together" railcard to get 1/3 off the price of their tickets. £48k is actually quite cheap for three days of travel on any British trains these days.

@welsh_Witch Жыл бұрын

it's like this. Cheaper, more Efficient and more environmentally friendly also it can travel safely in adverse weather conditions

@leonardcroft1467 Жыл бұрын

Thank You Dr.Felton Always Enjoy Your Videos !!

@SteveMikre44 Жыл бұрын

Another outstanding episode...👍

@Biggspeed Жыл бұрын

TY for this Mark!

@dgattenb Жыл бұрын

I was going to work one day from Cardiff to Bridgend . The royal train came in , loads of police and army "popped" out of the woodwork, and the queen got off.... i was 10 feet away if that ... I was standing behind one the police men...

@BendtSten Жыл бұрын

Dr. Felton, I'll have to correct you, just a little bit. The Queen of Denmark, also had her own train, well, just carriages, no locomotives. Thank you very much Sir, for your amazing stories. 🇰🇷

@MrXdmp Жыл бұрын

Thanks Dr. Felton!

@marshaldillon4387 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the the look see. The newest train is a Beauty. Sir Mark 🇺🇸

@bashirmuhammad8181 Жыл бұрын

My commiserations Doc.I.know you're blue blood because you've mentioned a couple of your ancestors in your videos.Everyone's going to miss the Old Mom and the glitter of Royalty. Expensive but romantic. She was really beautiful. Nice train.Thank you.

@supratiksen366 Жыл бұрын

Well done sir. this reminds me of the royal trains owned by the Maharajas of India, most of whom had their own trains or carriages for traveling. Although the interiors were considerably more opulent.

@GeneralThargor Жыл бұрын

how many land rovers or limos have to barrel around the country to pick them up at their engagements? I doubt very much they'll be calling the local taxi firm at their various destinations!

@terranempire2 Жыл бұрын

The British and DPRK are not the only Royal trains. The Japanese have one set aside for the Emperor’s use. A number of civilian upper class also own private rail carriages. Where the Royal yacht could very easily be replaced by aviation. The alternatives for the Royal train would be more expensive helicopter or worse highly vulnerable and more troublesome motorcade.

@williamtown4058 Жыл бұрын

I have seen Queen’s Messenger, but it was not pulling the Royal Train but banking behind the Belmond British Pullman back in June.

@timmyjones1921 Жыл бұрын

Thank You Mr. Mark Felton.

@stewartellinson8846 Жыл бұрын

the environmental arguement is very significant and one that will probably be of more importance to the current monarch. As the UK ismostly a single large island with a good rail system, it makes little sense to fly. it's also worth noting that there are no royal residences between Sandringham and the palace of Holyrood House, the latter being used relatively infrequently. As such, the royal train acts as a valuable base for the monarch or members of the royal family doing a series of visits to an area.

@PaulBriden Жыл бұрын

I believe the train is important, it is easy for you to quote the costs of the train in isolation and it sounds a lot money, and of course it will compared to a £38.00 off peak ticket to Victoria. However, the Royal family are important to the UK, as could be seen by what happened when not just the Queen but the Queen Mother died. Their safety and ability to work unhindered are paramount. The train is an important symbol too, trains are important to the British people, you only have to look at the popularity of Heritage railways and model railways. I believe removal of the Royal Yacht was a mistake, it was statement of importance and soft diplomacy. Blair sadly preferred to spend money on lovey projects, unjust wars and on solictors at the European court of Human rights.

@wktodd Жыл бұрын

Cheaper than Boris' bar bill ;⁠-⁠)

@amb8274 Жыл бұрын

I was surprised to see footage of the train pulling into Pontypridd; my home town!

@brittakriep2938 Жыл бұрын

In late 1970s/ early 1980s on german TV sometimes 45 min ,Specials' appeared, showing three 15 min stories/ episodes, in all three episodes the same popular german actor was the main character, in the next ,Special' another actor appeared. One time the actor Heinz Rühmann was the main actor in such a Special', all three stories played in Great Brittain. In one of this 15 min stories, he played the railway station man of a very small railway station in a rural area. Somehow he knew, that this day the Royal Train will pass his little railway station, and for being a patriotic british citizen, he ordered a teenager, to wave a british flag, when the Royal Train passes. To his surprise, the Royal Train came earlier than expected and stopped at his station. As the only railwayman here, he went to the train and asked, which help the Queen needs. But the railwayman opening the doors, answered, the Queen is not in the train, it stops only for being to early. But i see, you are a dutyfull railwayman, so you can enter the Royal Train and drink a cup of tea with us. In this carriage, where the tea was drunken, there was a cleaning lady sitting in a chair, having her hair covered with a piece of cloth, looking like a ,Turban' ( asian headgear). The Teenager looked through a window, to see what the railwaystation man does. He saw him speaking with a lady, from which he could only see from behind head and headgear. The boy was surprised, let fall bis flag and run to the next pub, where he shouted: The Royal Train has stopped and Mr..... drinks tea with the Queen! A nice short story of german TV, noting british Royal Train.

@2Hard2Core Жыл бұрын

You forgot to mention that the king of the Netherlands also uses the train even now and then and he also has a special carrier cage named NS 10.

@timf2279 Жыл бұрын

Great video thank you for this nugget. The locomotives are in use for mainline services when not reserved for royal duties? One problem with rail for security is you can't deviate the route.

@nickwatson2167 Жыл бұрын

Edinburgh airport has or had a dedicated plane with the engines on 24/7 for the royal family . Looks just like a B/A shuttle . We visited it with the school .

@dannybeun948 20 күн бұрын

Gréât documentaire like always 👌

@bar10ml44 Жыл бұрын

Excellent thank you. I’m in favour of building a new royal yacht. Sounds crazy but I have my reasons for this.

@timf2279 Жыл бұрын

Very cool personal train.

@theodorossarafis7370 Жыл бұрын

Nice video i would suggest maybe in the future to do a video concerning the Royal family during WWII and maybe another on the members of the Royal family who have fought in wars eg prince Andrews, or prince Harry, Lord Mountbaden etc

@ianhudson7350 8 ай бұрын

Why feature Harry? He betrayed his Commander-in-Chief, Her Late Majesty. The men of the British Army have ZERO respect for him, particularly with the comments over how many men he killed.

@alexmarshall4331 Жыл бұрын

Back in the 70s I was a second man based at Hither Green depot...my regular driver, Ken Batchelor was the "royal driver" 👉🇬🇧💎👉❗

@9501599 Жыл бұрын

If cost and security are an issue then keep the train. Royalty has its place and when the chips are down the royals do their duty boosting moral and recognizing efforts of those in the front line. When nurses, soldiers and others are met by Royalty it means their efforts have not gone unnoticed and are appreciated by the monarchy. Let's keep the train.🙂

@leonblittle226 Жыл бұрын

I've actually travelled many miles behind both "royal" locomotives on both regular booked service trains and charter services across the large parts of the country. It's the spare locomotive which is harder to get hold of these days.