The sign round the other side (sorry, should have taken a picture) stated that the royals had their own carriages (you can just see the one that this was attached to), but that the railway companies decided which locomotives to use as and when required - not sure if that helps. I did think the...
Sorry for the massively geeky and off topic post, but saw the below at the National Railway Museum in York yesterday and have always been amazed how what was once one of, if not the biggest industries in the city is now almost unknown. Does anyone have any family history with the place or...