Class ICR Royal Coach

Number series: 61 84 89-70 003
Number built: 0, rebuilt from a first class ICR coach
Number in service: 1 (January 2009)
In service: 1993
Length: 26.400m
Weight: 41 tonnes
Maximum speed: 160km/h
Built and rebuilt: Talbot (Germany)

In the beginning of the 1990s the coaches of the Royal Train (3 coaches) had to be replaced. They were not suited for international travel - that required a maximum speed of at least 160km/h - anymore. It was decided to rebuild one coach of the ICR type for Her Majesty. More coaches of the ICR class could be added to form a "Royal Train" if necessary.
Talbot in Aachen, Germany (that also built the coach) reconstructed ICR first class coach 50 84 10-70 647. The new Royal coach has two bedrooms with two beds each and a small desk. These bedrooms also have a small bathroom attached. The large saloon in the center of the coach has a large table with 6 chairs, 4 comfortable large seats, a small 2-person bench and two small tables. There is also a kitchen available, with next to it a small bedroom for staff.
The livery of the royal coach is dark blue, with two small yellow bands above and underneath the window. in the lower yellow band a small blue crown can be found. The coach is normally stabled in Utrecht, maintenance is performed in Zwolle.
The Royal coach is not only intended for Her Majesty, also the gouvernment is allowed to use the coach (just like the Royal airplane). One of the first passengers of the coach was the Polish president Walesa during his visit to The Netherlands. The Queen has used her coach at least once to travel from The Netherlands to Austria for holidays, and on her 60th birthday (31/01/98) she took the Royal Train (with many friends and relatives) from Amsterdam to Apeldoorn. But normally the coach is just standing quietly in its shed....