Prince Charles renames Britannia Gallery
The Royal Train, with Britannia at its head, left Preston around 8am and ran via Accirngton, Copy Pit, Hebden Bridge – where the prince inspected the footplate – before stopping at Brighouse to take on water, en route to Wakefield Kirkgate. There, the prince stepped on to a cold and rain-soaked platform to rename it following its recent repainting into BR Brunswick green livery at Pete Waterman’s LNWR works at Crewe.
Princes Charles talks to the locomotive's owning group, watched by Pete Waterman.
No.70000 Britannia pulls up at Wakefield Kirkgate.
The Britannia footplate crew.
Prince Charles alights from the Royal Train.
Jeremy Hosking gives a speech prior to the renaming ceremony
Prince Charles admires the nameplate after unveiling.
The prince inspects the royal headcode carried by Britannia.
Prince Charles talks to rail fans
The prince discusses £4-million redevelopment plans for Wakefield Kirkgate station.
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