"Graeme Wall" wrote

Even now certain people can have a special train run for them if they pay
the
appropriate charge.

Anyone can, and the NRT (page 2651) even hints at how to go about it. It
suggests ten to fourteen weeks notice, whereas in Victorai times you could
approach the stationmaster, at least at a main station, and you'd be on your
way in your special train within the hour.

Peter