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Series

British Railways: Royalty and Royal Trains: Records

Catalogue reference: AN 10

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AN 10

This series contains records from the Western Region of British Railways arising from its dealings with the royal family concerning travelling arrangements. It includes some papers regarding the funeral of George VI and a number concerning the...

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Reference
AN 10
Title
British Railways: Royalty and Royal Trains: Records
Date
1947-1975
Description

This series contains records from the Western Region of British Railways arising from its dealings with the royal family concerning travelling arrangements. It includes some papers regarding the funeral of George VI and a number concerning the maintenance and working of royal trains.

Arrangement
Arrangement

The papers have been grouped in chronological order under a main title which gives the department or region from which the papers originate, followed by the event or subject.

Related material

For further records relating to arrangements for royal events see: AN 38 RAIL 1009 RAIL 1010

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Creator(s)
British Railways, Western Region, 1963-1993
Physical description
70 file(s)
Access conditions
Subject to 30 year closure
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C2217/

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British Railways: Royalty and Royal Trains: Records