5,000 troops arrive at Waterloo by train for Coronation
It was the biggest movement of military personnel on Britain’s railways since Sir Winston Churchill’s funeral in 1965
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It was the biggest movement of military personnel on Britain’s railways since Sir Winston Churchill’s funeral in 1965
Network Rail said it was the biggest movement of military personnel on Britain's railways since Sir Winston Churchill's funeral in 1965. Above: Troops arriving at Waterloo.
Armed forces personnel involved in the coronation arrived at the UK’s busiest station on Saturday morning.
Network Rail said it is the biggest movement of military personnel on Britain’s railways since Sir Winston Churchill’s funeral in 1965.
Thousands of soldiers and members of the armed forces jumped off trains at Waterloo this morning before marching off to take part in the coronation.