shibushe Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Not sure I am in the right place. The question is. What was the formation of the Royal Train. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal.n Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 There's been a few. The current one? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete the Elaner Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 I would be very surprised if they kept it in the same formation all the time. Much more likely to assemble the required coaches for each journey. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shibushe Posted October 18, 2017 Author Share Posted October 18, 2017 There's been a few. The current one? Should Have given more info. Hornby issued a Royal Train Set/Coaches etc. Thinking of buying a formation using these coaches. I can only find 3 models, surely there was more than that. ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shibushe Posted October 18, 2017 Author Share Posted October 18, 2017 I would be very surprised if they kept it in the same formation all the time. Much more likely to assemble the required coaches for each journey. Your probably right. Have up dated my request with Cal.n Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwealleans Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 There are at least two carriages in the current Royal Train which you can't get as RTR models. I've built both for a friend. Hurst Models do the brass side overlays to convert other carriages. Brian Kirby has some good photographs of the train on the Net, that may be as good a starting point as any for you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hilux5972 Posted October 18, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 18, 2017 The train changes all the time, depending on who is travelling. A formation during 2012 was as follows, top and tailed by Class 67’s: 2921 Royal Household Couchette, Kitchen, Brake Van 2903 HM The Queen’s Lounge, Bedroom, Bathroom 2916 Royal Family Dining Car, Kitchen 2922 HRH The Prince of Wales Sleeping Car 2923 HRH The Prince of Wales Saloon 2917 Royal Household Dining Car 2915 Royal Household Sleeping Car 2920 Royal Household Couchette, Diesel Generator, Brake Van Most times, HM The Queen wont travel without HRH The Duke Of Edinburgh, but HRH The Prince of Wales does use the train alone sometimes. Only HM The Queen, HRH The Duke Of Edinburgh, HRH The Prince of Wales, and HRH The Duchess Of Cornwall are allowed to use the train, owing to a law that parliament passed to keep the running costs down. Other members of the Royal Family may travel, but only if one of those 4 are also travelling. Hurst Models always seem to be out of stock of the etched brass sides. No point emailing them about it either as they never reply. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shibushe Posted October 18, 2017 Author Share Posted October 18, 2017 The train changes all the time, depending on who is travelling. A formation during 2012 was as follows, top and tailed by Class 67’s: 2921 Royal Household Couchette, Kitchen, Brake Van 2903 HM The Queen’s Lounge, Bedroom, Bathroom 2916 Royal Family Dining Car, Kitchen 2922 HRH The Prince of Wales Sleeping Car 2923 HRH The Prince of Wales Saloon 2917 Royal Household Dining Car 2915 Royal Household Sleeping Car 2920 Royal Household Couchette, Diesel Generator, Brake Van Most times, HM The Queen wont travel without HRH The Duke Of Edinburgh, but HRH The Prince of Wales does use the train alone sometimes. Only HM The Queen, HRH The Duke Of Edinburgh, HRH The Prince of Wales, and HRH The Duchess Of Cornwall are allowed to use the train, owing to a law that parliament passed to keep the running costs down. Other members of the Royal Family may travel, but only if one of those 4 are also travelling. Hurst Models always seem to be out of stock of the etched brass sides. No point emailing them about it either as they never reply. Thank you very much. All the info I need, From NZ. Power of the web. Have a beer on me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hilux5972 Posted October 18, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 18, 2017 Haha I will certainly do that. I also have a formation when it was hauled by BR King Class No.6024 King Edward I on the Severn Valley Railway if that’s of interest to you as well. Tornado and a Duchess Of Sutherland have also Hauled it in preservation years. I plan to convert Mk2 & Mk3 coaches with the Hurst etched sides, if they ever come back into stock, once I have completed my Royal Scotsman rake Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shibushe Posted October 19, 2017 Author Share Posted October 19, 2017 Haha I will certainly do that. I also have a formation when it was hauled by BR King Class No.6024 King Edward I on the Severn Valley Railway if that’s of interest to you as well. Tornado and a Duchess Of Sutherland have also Hauled it in preservation years. I plan to convert Mk2 & Mk3 coaches with the Hurst etched sides, if they ever come back into stock, once I have completed my Royal Scotsman rake Your a braver man than me, don't think I have the skills to do a conversion. Regards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hilux5972 Posted October 19, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 19, 2017 Lol yeah it’s not the easiest but in theory it only involves sanding back window frames and opening out new window holes then adding the etched sides. I say in theory because I know it’s bound to be more than that lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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