Antique English railway artifacts were used as decor inside, and the exteriors were composed of American Railway cars, primarily boxcars, with a signature Caboose placed in front. The Victoria Station chain flourished in the 1970s, according to a memoir by former Victoria Station corporate marketing manager Tom Blake. Amusement parks: Opryland USA | Darien Lake | Elitch Gardens | Nickelodeon Universe Mall of America | Nickelodeon Universe Meadowlands | Worlds of Adventure The folks who worked there liked working there, and the chain was often written up as one of the more benevolent employers in the country, offering its workers stock options and other unusual benefits. The last remaining restaurant in the former chain was located in Salem, Massachusetts until it abruptly closed in December 2017. This is a personal and revealing story about Tom Blake's pursuit of the American dream in the 1970s. The company once had some 100 locations in the U.S. and Canada, but the number has dropped to one, in Salem, Massachusetts. The building is now part of the Universal House of Horrors walkthrough and the Hollywood Photoland shop. Singer Johnny Cash produced for the chain a promotional album of train songs, entitled Destination Victoria Station, which was then sold in the restaurants. Kindle Edition $9.99. The coaches in the restaurant used four of the coaches from Flying Scotsman's tour of America. Victoria Station, 100 Universal Hollywood Dr, Universal City, CA The concept evolved from a Cornell University School of Hotel Administration graduate project, according to original owners Bob Freeman, Peter Lee, and Dick Bradley, all 1963 graduates of the school. By the end of 1978, Victoria Station had 97 restaurants, all company owned. Where Retail Goes to Live Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. Eight months later, it was reported in January 1987 that the company had a restructuring plan in place that would require it to sell a number of restaurants. Most of the restaurants used authentic railway cars for dining areas, often boxcars or cabooses. If we were to attempt getting our living by any trade, people in that station would think we were endeavoring to take their bread out of their mouths.Sarah Fielding (17101768). The entrance to the restaurant is now the entrance to theUniversal House of Horrorswalkthrough, and the walkthrough element of that attraction uses the former restaurant building fully. This artists rendition gives the flavor of the establishment which will feature a five story dome, four railroad cars from the "Flying Scotsman" and a two-car inclined railway to carry diners to and from the parking lot. There was a similar chain called "Twickenham Station" in Alabama and Florida during the same time span. The last remaining restaurant in the former chain was located in Salem, Massachusetts until it abruptly closed in December 2017. This included the title song of the same name written and performed by Cash specifically for the album. The revival pursuit was put in development hell until 2009, when Robert Earl of Planet Hollywood decided to jump on board of the project, with the agreement to acquire 50% or more of the concept in the future.