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Queen's Royal Train Finds New Home
30 Jun
Summary
- Original Metro train used by Queen Elizabeth II is preserved.
- The carriage transported the monarch for its 1981 network opening.
- It will be displayed at The North East Land, Sea and Air Museum.
An iconic Metro train carriage, famous for carrying Queen Elizabeth II, is embarking on a new journey to a museum. This historic vehicle, carriage 4020 or The Royal Train, was personally used by the monarch in 1981 during the official opening of the Tyne and Wear Metro network.
The carriage is currently being relocated from Wallsend, North Tyneside, to its permanent exhibition site at The North East Land, Sea and Air Museum, located in Washington, near Sunderland. This move ensures the preservation of a significant piece of national rail heritage.
Museum chairman David Charles described the opportunity to exhibit the carriage as a significant achievement for the venue. He conveyed his personal three-year commitment to the project, highlighting the national importance of this railway artifact and clarifying that its destination is the museum, not Beamish as some had previously assumed.
