It's the end of an era. The Royal Household released its Sovereign Grant Report for 2024-2025 on June 30, sharing that the royal train—a longtime favorite of the late Queen Elizabeth—will be decommissioned after "a thorough review into its use and value for money." According to the report, the royal train will be phased out after its current contract expires in March 2027.
While traveling in a "mobile palace" was seen as glamorous in the earlier days of Queen Elizabeth's reign, the train—which features spaces to sleep, work and relax in privacy—was used less and less over the years.
