975025 Caroline

The saloon carriage is notable for being used as the British Royal Train between London Waterloo and Romsey[2] for the first part of the honeymoon trip following the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer on 29 July 1981.

[1][3][4] One year later on 28 May 1982, Caroline was the transport for Pope John Paul II's visit to the United Kingdom between Gatwick Airport and London Victoria station.

[6] On 18 March 1996, Caroline and 33109 travelled to Chesham tube station on the London Underground network as part of suitability investigations for the Crossrail project.

[7] The vehicle was originally built in 1958 at Eastleigh Works as type AZA trailer restaurant buffet car (TRB) S60755, for a British Rail Class 203 diesel-electric multiple-unit No.

[14] Modifications in the late 2000s converted Caroline to require an electric train heating (ETH) supply and use the "blue star" multiple working system.

975025 Caroline being propelled by a Direct Rail Services (formerly British Rail) Class 37 locomotive (37423) coupled behind it
975025 'Caroline' at Eastbourne Station on 09/04/2024.