Royal train

[Jclift]

Came across this on my travels, any info on item much appreciated

 

[John Webb]

Would have been issued on a 'need to know' basis to those responsible for assembling the train etc. The distances quoted are to allow a marker to be placed on the platform for the engine driver to align with so that the (presumably) red carpet and coach doorway were lined up correctly.

 

[ChiefPlanner]

Would have been issued on a 'need to know' basis to those responsible for assembling the train etc. The distances quoted are to allow a marker to be placed on the platform for the engine driver to align with so that the (presumably) red carpet and coach doorway were lined up correctly.

All of the timings and instructions were numbered , and had to be collected and returned to the timing office that issued them !

 

[Phil.]

Would have been issued on a 'need to know' basis to those responsible for assembling the train etc. The distances quoted are to allow a marker to be placed on the platform for the engine driver to align with so that the (presumably) red carpet and coach doorway were lined up correctly.

Dunno if it's still there but on platform 1 at Gatwick just by the London end lift there was a square silver stud in the platform where all the train measurements were taken for the two royal trains that used to be run each year for state visits. The train was always described as a "special private train" on notices.