New British Trains.

New and more luxurious passenger rolling-stock continues to be built by the Home railways. The most interesting recent addition under this head takes the form of the first of a pair of new corridor trains which are to maintain the “Cornish Riviera Limited” daily services of the G.W. line. As mentioned in last month's Letter, the London-Cornwall services have been entirely remodelled, and these new train sets are for operation in the accelerated runs, which include a daily non-stop flight of 279 miles between London and Truro, except on Saturdays, when the “Down” train runs from Paddington to St. Erth (2991/2 miles) non-stop.

The trains are being built in the railway shops at Swindon, and each consists of thirteen coaches, accommodating 508 passengers. Each coach is sixty feet in length and nine feet seven inches wide. Vestibule entrances are provided, with overhanging bow ends reducing the length of gangway between the cars. The bodies have fireproof floors, and are completely encased with steel plating. Included in the composition of the train is a first-class and a third-class dining-car, these seating 24 and 64 passengers respectively. The kitchen forms part of the first-class dining-car. It is lined with stainless steel sheeting, and cooking is done by gas. In the adjoining pantry there is special accommodation for the storage of china, cutlery, etc., in addition to wine cupboards, sinks and serving-tables. Altogether, the new “Cornish Riviera Limited” trains may truly be said to represent the very last word in long-distance passenger comfort.