By The Dreamer's Pause
So apparently, after 180 years of service, the British royal train is being officially decommissioned by March 2027. According to the Royal Household’s financial report, the reason is to “secure best value for public money.”
Mmhmm... sure. 😏
Now don’t get me wrong, I’m not crying over polished wood panels or claret liveries. I’m just saying — this is a major move for the Royal Family. But honestly, does it affect me? Nope. Not even close. The train has been out here living its best royal life for nearly two centuries while the rest of us are still trying to top up airtime.
👑 A Quick Trip Down Their Fancy Memory Lane
The royal train started way back in 1842, during Queen Victoria’s time. It’s been used for state visits, jubilees, and I’m pretty sure one or two quiet naps between castles. The current one — the one they’re ditching — has been running since the 1970s and includes sleeping rooms, lounges, and everything short of a built-in butler named Charles.
Even Queen Elizabeth II used it — often. So yes, if ghosts do exist, she and her ancestors are probably pacing around in their royal tombs whispering, “You’re cancelling what?!”
🚁 What’s the Replacement? Not the Metro, I’ll Tell You That
Don’t get excited thinking they’ll now join us on public trains. Nope. They’re just moving on to helicopters and scheduled trains — and not the kind with delays and someone playing loud music in coach.
They’ll still travel between England and Scotland, just without the “choo choo” nostalgia. So, if you imagined King Charles squeezing in next to someone eating chips on a commuter train — cancel the fantasy.
💸 Is This About the People, or Just the Headlines?
The official statement is that it’s to cut down on royal expenses and make better use of public funds. Fair enough. But it also sounds like a PR move. Let’s be real — there’s been growing pressure for the Royals to show they’re “modern” and “responsible,” especially during an economic crisis.
But I mean… switching from a fancy train to a helicopter isn’t exactly a broke person’s lifestyle. Just saying. 😌
🫱🏽🫲🏾 Meanwhile, the Rest of Us...
Honestly? The train never benefited most of us. We weren’t hopping on it to go from London to Edinburgh. We weren’t sipping royal tea in a lounge car.
So whether they retire it, repaint it, or turn it into a museum, it doesn’t change the fact that we’re still budgeting for electricity and wondering how it’s already July. 😩
🎤 Final Thought
The train may be history now, but so is our hope of ever being that pampered. If anything, this news just reminds us that royalty lives in another world — with claret-colored trains, airborne travel, and financial statements written in cursive.
Let them mourn their luxury ride. We’ve got enough to deal with down here.
References
2. Furness, H. (2024, July 2). King Charles to retire Royal Train in cost-cutting move. The Telegraph.
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