Boat train
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Template:Short description A boat train is a passenger train operating to a port for the specific purpose of making connection with a passenger ship, such as a ferry, ocean liner, or cruise ship. Through ticketing is normally available.
Notable named boat trains
- Admiraal de Ruijter, London Liverpool Street – Amsterdam Centraal (1987–2006)
- Benjamin Britten, London Liverpool Street – Amsterdam Centraal (1987–?)
- La Flèche d'Or (Golden Arrow), Paris Gare du Nord – Calais-Maritime (1929–1972)[1]
- The Golden Arrow, London Victoria – Dover Marine (1929–1972)[1]
- The Cunarder
- Night Ferry, London Victoria – Paris Nord / Brussels Midi/Zuid (1936–1980)
- The Statesman, London Waterloo – Southampton Docks (Ocean Terminal)[2]
- The Steam Boat, Toronto – Port McNicoll
See also
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- Train ferry, which carries rail vehicles as well as passengers
- Dutchflyer, London to Amsterdam
- Lyttelton Line Boat trains, New Zealand
- On the Wigan Boat Express, a song
- Venice-Simplon Orient Express, London to Paris and beyond
References
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- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Martin, Andrew (15 September 2008). "The return of the boat train to Paris". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 27 December 2008.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."The Statesman Boat Train". oceanlinermuseum.co.uk. Archived from the original on 3 August 2009. Retrieved 27 December 2008.
Further reading
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- Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Martin, Andrew (5 October 2004). "Indirect lines". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
