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OTD - Queen Victoria was the first reigning British monarch to travel on a train
 
OTD - Queen Victoria was the first reigning British monarch to travel on a train
Posted by Chris from Nailsea at 22:06, 13th June 2026
 
The first journey by a reigning British monarch on a train was made by Queen Victoria on June 13, 1842. She traveled on the British Royal Train from Slough to London’s Paddington Station, completing the trip in 25 minutes.

 
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