Boat train

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 or cruise ship. Through ticketing is normally available.

ex-SR Battle of Britain Class 34072 257 Squadron Unrebuilt Bulleid Light Pacific, with the Golden Arrow styling

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
  • London Waterloo – Southampton Docks (Ocean Terminal)
  • London Euston – Liverpool Riverside
  • Glasgow Central – Greenock Prince’s Pier
• 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

• 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

1. Martin, Andrew (15 September 2008). "The return of the boat train to Paris". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 27 December 2008.
2. "The Statesman Boat Train". oceanlinermuseum.co.uk. Archived from the original on 3 August 2009. Retrieved 27 December 2008.

Further reading

• Martin, Andrew (5 October 2004). "Indirect lines". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 28 March 2013.