NYT > World News Britain’s Royal Train, Once a Symbol of Luxury and Modernity, Is Being Retired Par :Stephen Castle 2 juillet 2025 à 05:00 Specially commissioned private rail cars have transported the royal family around the country for over 150 years, beginning with an initially trepidatious Queen Victoria. © Tim Graham Photo Library, via Getty ImagesQueen Elizabeth and Prince Philip arriving in Bristol, England, in 1999.