Published on Thursday 4 June 2026 by Hornby Model Railways
What happens when you combine a railway carriage with a traditional English pub?
In 1949, British Railways introduced the remarkable Tavern Cars, unique coaches designed to recreate the atmosphere of an old English pub while travelling. Complete with imitation oak beams, tiled floors, lantern-style lighting and even painted pub signs, these extraordinary vehicles offered passengers a truly different railway experience.
Check out the model: uk.hornby.com/products/br-kitchen-and-buttery-car-and-composite-restaurant-7833-white-horse-coach-twin-pack-r40470
In this video, we explore the history of the Tavern Cars, why they were built, how they operated on the Atlantic Coast Express, and the story behind one of British Railways' most unusual coaching stock designs.
If you're modelling the Southern Region or simply love unusual railway history, this is a story you won't want to miss.
Subscribe for more railway history, model railway inspiration, and the latest Hornby releases.
#Hornby #ModelRailway #BritishRailways #RailwayHistory #TavernCar
The video description and textual content is provided by the publisher of the video, and may contain external links. RailwayModels.uk has no connection with the sites linked to, and links are not checked before the video is published here.
