"Meticulously Planned Logistics Operation Underway To Celebrate Queen’sLife" “Operation Unicorn and Operation London Bridge are now well underway in the wake of the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.”
FTA:"…Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to make their way to Scotland to pay their respects and “would be encouraged to gather around the Scottish Parliament, the Palace of Holyrood House and St Giles’ Cathedral – all on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile.”
The Queen’s body “will be conveyed from Aberdeen to Edinburgh on a special train, with members of the Armed Forces and the emergency services lining every platform on the way.”
Because the train will be traveling well below normal speed, “security will be ultra-tight with air, land and sea covered by the military. Temporary fire and police stations will be set up at the Palace of Holyroodhouse with a strong armed police presence, backed by the military.
"…After arrival in Edinburgh, the Queen’s body “would initially rest in state at the Palace of
Sorry to rain on the parade, but now the expectation is that she will travel by road to Edinburgh, and after a pause, the RAF will fly her on south to London.
As I recall, the funeral arrangements for the funerary Procession of Queen Elizabetg II were prettywell documented in the Operational plans for “Unicorn” . The move between Aberdeen and Edinburough were to be by Royal Train. After each period of “laying in State” at appropriate locations in each city.
The Royal Train would proceed at a reduced rate of speed, passing ‘packed’ staton platforms so the population could view her passage [ala, Lincoln, and more recently, the Kennedy’s]. Into London @ St. Pancras; each platform would be lined with uniformed soldiers from each of the UK’s servioce branches.
The more recent ‘changes’ have been spoken of in the press, but I suspect until the period of laying in state in Scotland are complete; it is pretty much a mattewr of conjecture(?) [ This is for Flintlock 76 ! [bow] ]
She was a good friend of British Jews, especially the rabbis and leaders, and always received USA and Israeli leaders in warm friendship.
I had the privilege of meeting her ver very briefly at the Sound Control Room of the Theatre of the Fathers of the Confederation when she toured Canada at the time of the openibg of that theatre, which officially opened. She probavbly thought I was a French Canadianm brcaus the play was “En Bateau,” in French, and I was acting as sound system operator, since the theatre had yet to hire one.e Charalottetown - Muncton Mixed Train, with its
Dave Klepper
In this Forum, I should note that my work on the design and construction and openig rewarded me with excellent trips on the Ocean Limited and one ride on the Chalottetown - Moncton mixed train, with its on-train ferry crossing, with lunch in the boat’s dining hall.
