Queen Victoria's Saloon Car.

Interesting relics of the nineteenth century railway operation abound in England. The Railway Museum at York is full of such exhibits, while the Science Museum at South Kensington, London, is also packed tight with early railway pieces. Recently there has been placed on show at the Derby works of the L.M. and S. Railway a most historic exhibit in the shape of Queen Victoria's special saloon car, which she always used in her journeys between London, Windsor, and Scotland.

Queen Victoria was no lover of fast travel, but the saloon on show at Derby shews she appreciated homely comfort. The saloon is divided into two sections for day and night use respectively, the sleeping section being in the centre of the car with a dressing-room adjoining. Crimson figured chintz upholstery is employed in the sleeping saloon, with a rooflining of white watered-silk. The day section is upholstered in royal blue watered-silk, with walls matching the furniture. An interesting feature is the provision of both oil lamps and electric lights. The L.M. and S. Railway always has taken immense pride in its Royal trains, and one may be sure this relic of Queen Victoria will ever be cherished by the railway authorities.

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