THE ROYAL TRAIN

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18583, 18 December 1934, Page 9

THE ROYAL TRAIN

ARTISTIC DECORATION^ FINE OBSERVATION' CAT! COMFORT FOR THE DUKE « .. . Tim Royal train represents-a'U'iumjjh ji runway transport comfort ami‘artistic decoration. In all its length of '/pOfi;, trom the lieadstop. of the tending engine to the rear landscape windows ot'-th'e Royal observation car, there A: not a trace of garisjiuess. Refinemeijd of taste, and lirst-ctjis!? workmanship are tluv out.vlaiidmg features of the i toy id express. All the panelling is in exquisite New ...antaii umber; When the train de luxe, drawn bv two giant engines, eAeh . weighing £4 .ons, takes the Duke of Gloucester and party over the lines .of . the North mlaiidj it will be a '.moving. picture of. beauty and power. 1 • • * Tins unloaded weight of . the ‘train, consisting of two A.B. super-heated engines, postal vun, and id coaciies. is .b'o tons. Its engines', wliiclf “SttlFare in normal work, will be bifrifishbctJike show models: bodies sable, of steel polished as silver., wheej-tyreft rimmed in white, headstops and -■ cenb iccting rods red, all brass work Jhiniitg tike g«ld ; on the front- of the ; l l!o$u nigiho, A. 11.733, the Dujtef.iC;'iSijMfeW* arms, in gold and!Royalblutet enamel field, 4ft, in {Ha^.teter^ .loaches and rnnil vtui have 'bbtilfr' '.Jfpjft&t. in Midland red, with the long body of color relieved by many gleaming windows, generally curtained in Royalblue. The train is a complete hotel Qh wheels. • --. > ■ - -* THE ROYAL CO'AOHES •. . The last coach is a perfect observation car, its many windows on sides and rear end affording the Royal party easy opportunity lor scanning the pleasafat landscape left behind, :. The interior of Hhe train, as a whqle and in every way, is a delight, touching the highest standard of comfortable railway travel. There is a Succession of attractive facilities throughout for very pleasant transport. Next to t|ie observation cqr, which combines a parlor and bedroom suites, is the Royal dining car and special storeroom; then a.cpach transformed into a model kitchen ~atid pantry; next, the main dining car, anjl, in the following order, an ordioaiyatlfty car, two sleeping coaches, staff sleeping car, the Ministerial car, the departmental car, and last, the postal van. The cars set apart for the.;Duke.’; and his Mall are well-appointed' and furnished. ■ The ''Royal bedroom ,is £beautifully finished atid equipped. • In addition to a full-length bed, there,, are a . wardrobe, with qoat-hangers. ..trijnmed with ..pink; satin, a dressing table, with a large mirror, and a wash-hand basin. . There are two electric fans. The panelling of the room i 6 done- in selected New Zealand timbers. Adjoining this. bedi'oo.m is a hot and cold shower .bath;, wifK white waterproof curtains, and,, on the floor, a rubber mat soft as a sponge. 1 The bedroom for .The. Dnke’s.iequerry is similarly appointed. Beyond the sleeping cabins for the staff there is-a cabin for an attendant. .... The Royal-dining-room is,, fairly commodious, 'and is exceptionally "well lighted', both with windows and electric lamps. Tne next coach contains 1 the kitchen', pantry and, in a special compartment, eight gas cylinders.. The main dining car Will seat 32 passengers at one service.; * ‘