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

[@maryvalentine9090]

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]

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

[@mikebennett3812]

@@Ater_Draco Absolutely fantastic, with doubt.

[@Alphae21]

@@mikebennett3812 without doubt...

[@kerrykuhn8838]

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

[@kaliwindx7287]

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.

[@jordanleigh8119]

The invention of railway changed the world

[@anastassiosperakis2869]

You don't say, Sherlock!

[@DaveSmith-v3t]

not as much as the invention of smartphones

[@olavwilhelm6843]

so did penicillin ;-)

[@mchapman132]

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.

[@JanetEdwards-m9y]

Same as me

[@punksintheback7062]

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...

[@benhoulton3832]

They were so out of touch. ​@@punksintheback7062

[@olavwilhelm6843]

@@punksintheback7062 yes of course ..... sigh

[@MichaelPetek]

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

[@annhewett9622]

The pedophile ?

[@shahabuddinkhan9014]

Excellent, impressive how British preserved their heritage

[@majoroldladyakamom6948]

Excellent movie. It is impressive...

[@Kratos-005]

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.

[@yo·aan]

@@Kratos-005agreed

[@SC-sf8xt]

Lol always preserve the royal carriages, while 3rd class coaches were thrown on the bonfire

[@ihaveacoolhat1]

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

[@honeybunch5765]

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

[@paulredding5864]

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..

[@DaveSmith-v3t]

​@@paulredding5864you must be pretty old

[@Clutching.My.Pearls]

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!

[@BillyAlabama]

The young lady narrating this documentary did a superb job.

[@kevinmoor26]

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]

problem is there are a few errors in it

[@jerribee1]

@@stephenhemingway8218 Please say what they are.

[@TheGrimStoic]

they do it so well, they've become it... (06/07/2024)

[@DaveSmith-v3t]

I came here to troll

[@olavwilhelm6843]

didnt you get it right the first time ??? it's only 11 minutes lol

[@darylcheshire1618]

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.

[@LandAnchor]

What excellent presenters and information - more please!

[@moogmike1]

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.

[@sarathdassanaike2807]

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

[@A.Candido-j1e]

??? my Dads Job was AT The AusTrian 🇦🇹 Army More ThEn 4 decades he died WiTh age 84 This year January 31.

[@supergirl1386]

i always enjoy British narrations😍

[@andrew.dolan890]

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

[@johntomlinson6849]

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]

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

[@annh9225]

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

[@shyamachourasia4631]

Ohhh my God.. the narrator's voice ❤️

[@jetsons101]

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

[@NatRailwayMuseum]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@phillipwiersema2751]

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.

[@joshuafess6201]

Well presented and beautiful in simplicity for under 15 minutes

[@jamiecoyne1494]

I have to say that at first I thought KZbin 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.

[@KandeShack]

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

[@gillianlawlor868]

A rare moment if she actually did.

[@michaelformaini7053]

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.

[@sherry2818]

I love how the use of regular people is employed in the presentation of this film. Very good job! 👏🏾👏🏾

[@pmac4779]

Very enjoyable. The presenters were wonderful.

[@tjk4247]

I have a deep love for trains, and during my time in the UK, I extensively traveled by rail across the country. My very first train journey in England was on Anglian Railways from Ipswich to London Liverpool Street in the early 2000s. Apart from shorter trips, I also took trains from Bangor to London, and from London to Bristol, among other routes. When I wasn’t driving, my preferred way to get to London was via train from Guildford or Aldershot. Since moving to Australia, my connection with trains has diminished somewhat, although I did have the chance to travel on The Overland from Adelaide to Melbourne. I’m originally from India, where trains were an integral part of daily life for me from the 1970s to the mid-90s. I fondly remember taking trains between Bangalore and Bombay, as well as exploring many routes across the southern states. It was lovely to hear about Queen Adelaide, especially as I live in Adelaide, and I’ve visited the Port Adelaide Railway Museum many times. In Australia, many railway lines have been dismantled, and in numerous places, including ghost towns, you can still find relics of old stations and adjoining buildings. One of my hobbies is visiting these historic sites and exploring old railway lines. I’ve also taken train journeys in the US, Malaysia, and visited museums in New Zealand, which has only deepened my love for rail travel. This video was incredibly interesting, and when I’m next in the UK, I’ll definitely make sure to visit the National Railway Museum. Thank you for the video.

[@vickyfarra9029]

My Grandfather was chief steward and accompanied the royal family many times on journeys to Sandringham he had so many stories.

[@nevillewalker6299]

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

[@billbresson4663]

The British really preserve their heritage Fantastic video and narration

[@patsmith5947]

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]

Are u around 85 years old sir?😳

[@JP_TaVeryMuch]

@@unmouscat Sir?!

[@unmouscat]

@@JP_TaVeryMuch oh my bad, I assumed the gender

[@JP_TaVeryMuch]

@@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!

[@robertchen4673]

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

[@sheilaathay2034]

Just a few cakes😂❤

[@AdamsOlympia]

"She didn't like eating on the train" Context makes a world of difference, don't you think? I love eating too, but not when in motion, where food can easily make a mess of my clothing or give me a stomach ache.

[@trek520rider2]

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]

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]

@@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]

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.

[@FaradayBananacage]

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

[@DanielsPolitics1]

@@albertlugosi they are no longer double headed

[@dannybeun948]

Gréât documentaire 👌

[@kerryalfaro9437]

You are an AMAZING STORY TELLER ❤❤! IM A HUGE HISTORY FANATIC! I LOVE THIS

[@stevefrost64]

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

[@xr6lad]

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

[@orangetzar7099]

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

[@martinjenkins6467]

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

[@stevefrost64]

@@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.

[@juliecumming9243]

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]

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

[@NatRailwayMuseum]

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. :)

[@SWExplore]

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

[@donnalayton6876]

Most interesting. I learned a great deal. Thank you for this program.

[@tinkmarshino]

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

[@Andy1962-in-Kinross]

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

[@HenrysAdventures]

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

[@AussieKim42]

The king and Queen Mary on the toy train at 8’35”. 🤣🤣❤️

[@raypitts4880]

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

[@ravindertalwar553]

FEELING BLESSED AND GREATLY EXCITED ❣️

[@richardmccarthy9580]

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

[@brendalloyd1903]

What a lovely presenter and very informative too

[@GeorgiannaLeighCurtisGlennElli]

I enjoyed that thank you

[@tardismole]

Thoroughly enjoyed this. Outstanding. Thank you.

[@SHARK_ATTACK-Z]

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

[@energybrown]

Enjoyable video... thanks for sharing.

[@chrisquinn9404]

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

[@gilliandrysdale5306]

the Railway museum is fascinating well worth a visit

[@michaelboyko5024]

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

[@jilltagmorris]

Excellent program. Thank you 😊

[@surinderjitsingh8954]

Miss Vohra's voice is fabulous

[@benwalters3007]

This is great content! Keep it up NRM!

[@reasonrestored9116]

Love the interior 1941. Beautiful

[@DMWill65]

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! )

[@888johnmac]

fascinating .. thanks for uploading

[@167curly]

Queen Victoria's carriage was actually two shorter older vehicles joined on a longer chassis. HM gave strict instructions that royal trains were not to exceed 40 MPH, and having priority over all other rail traffic, would totally screw up schedules. How many regular travellers would that irk?

[@BonJody]

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

[@NixonAlexandra]

🎉BLESSINGS MOTHER 🎉BLESSINGS FAMILY UNITED WE STAND 🎉

[@BrianJosephMorgan]

Fascinating.

[@robnewman6101]

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

[@SteamboatWilley]

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!

[@ShirleeKnott]

what a wonderful break from real life atm!

[@ronnymatthews4133]

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❤🎉❤

[@Katmando376]

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

[@steelman86]

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

[@michaelbunbury7373]

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

[@Carol-D.1324]

This was so much fun to watch 🥰

[@coding7196]

Very well presented; informative.

[@xr6lad]

@ 6:25. Ummmm I could almost guarantee that Edward VII didn’t have a speaker and radio fitted. Speakers like that did not exist by the time he died in 1910 and that control box is certainly not Edwardian. I don’t think regular radio stations started to broadcast until round the WW1 period - so that’s been retrofitted by a later monarch?

[@DanielsPolitics1]

He does say later features, but I agree he could have made clear these were retrofitted, as they presumably were.

[@christianthomi8653]

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

[@cyberzenASMR]

The queen did not have issues with the speed per se. She was somewhat sensitive to noise due to trauma. The train went faster, the more repetitive the noise became

[@irenedow5665]

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

[@kaliwindx7287]

I loved this video and seeing the beautiful cars

[@aurorajones8481]

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

[@theMVIPieNjWy]

I miss Queen's Parade, London. I will return! :)

[@susanwills4723]

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

[@frankbacharach8904]

Excellent; very informative. Thanks for the tour.

[@claudemaassen2963]

This was most interesting. Thank you.

[@tomwinston6758]

Very nice. Thanks.

[@GrotrianSeiler]

Wonderful video!

[@arievena19744]

Very interesting. Thank you.

[@Liz_678]

Very interesting 🧐

[@MallikarjunaHiremath-l5i]

Luxurious Train-Palace on Wheels.!!!

[@markwell4720]

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

[@DanielsPolitics1]

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

[@54mgtf22]

Love your work 👍

[@heatherdeavalon]

Nicely done!

[@meduseld255]

Sophie has a lovely voice.

[@scott.wrightnj]

Very cool.

[@chrishall62]

Interestting but some basic errors here - Queen Adelaide wasn't William IV's first wife, she was his only wife. He died before she did. Edward VII ascended the throne in 1901 not 1902.

[@pdxrailtransit]

Train shown at 3:54 is quite obviously an American train and looking very much like running thru a Southern California landscape.

[@JP_TaVeryMuch]

Thank you presenters and thanks to the conservators for showing us around these apogees of cabinet making, fabrics, gilding, technology (of the time) and all the rest. They are a wonderful slice of what mankind can craft when putting the best of its abilities to the test. The fact that they were for the use of the Royal Family seems to be a bone of contention for some, judging by the ~ to quote from one of their comments ~ "lack of manners" crowd's apoplexy. Funny that they bothered to watch it through in the first place though. They must be made of stern stuff and I hope that they didn't spoil their sackcloth shirts when they spat out their tea in shock. This is the way of the world whether you like it or not and thank God most of us live in democracies where such opinions can be freely expressed. Keeping an open mind is something that we're still allowed to do, despite the not so subtle efforts of the world's self-appointed thought police. Technically, the train, the castles, palaces and so on belong to the nation and our current monarch is simply the lucky one who's got the job at the moment. I'm afraid that I'm one of the school of thought who thanks God that we have HM the Q and a Royal Family in general rather than a self-serving politician who's only there for five years or so and therefore has no long-term loyalty to the country and thinks that he or she can get away with murder before being voted out as the country 'tries again ' and the slate is sort of wiped clean. There's no escape in Britain which tends to concentrate the mind of the one on the throne. Yes, there's been "wrong 'uns" but they tend to be brought into line by all those unwritten rules which make the UK a lucky patch of earth of which to call home.

[@nostalgia545]

They have the best of everything

[@nicholalaw2681]

Great 👍 👌 👍

[@annenunney9907]

I love the Railway and always have

[@westcoastgirl5639]

Very interesting, thank you! 🇨🇦