A boat train is a passenger train which connects with a passenger ship, such as a ferry or ocean liner. Through ticketing is normally available.

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

[edit] Notable named boat trains

• The Flèche d'Or Paris Gare du Nord to Calais (1929-1972)^[1]
• The Golden Arrow London Victoria to Dover Marine (1929-1972)^[1]
• The Cunarder^[2]
  • London Waterloo – Southampton Docks (Ocean Terminal)
  • London Euston – Liverpool Riverside
  • Glasgow Central – Greenock Prince’s Pier
• The Statesman London Waterloo – Southampton Docks (Ocean Terminal)^[3]
• The Steam Boat between Toronto and Port McNicoll

[edit] References

1. ^ ^{a b} "The return of the boat train to Paris". The Guardian. 15 September 2008. http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2008/sep/15/rail.france?gusrc=rss&feed=networkfront. Retrieved 27 December 2008. 
2. ^ "The Cunarder boat trains". http://www.thecunarders.co.uk/The%20Cunarder%20Boat%20Train.html. Retrieved 27 December 2008. 
3. ^ "The Statesman Boat Train". http://www.oceanlinermuseum.co.uk/The%20Statesman%20Boat%20Train.htm. Retrieved 27 December 2008. 

[edit] See also

• Dutchflyer, London to Amsterdam
• Venice-Simplon Orient Express, London to Paris and beyond
• Lyttelton Line Boat trains, New Zealand
• train ferry. where coaches are carried on a ferry

[edit] External links

• "The return of the boat train to Paris". The Guardian. 15 September 2008. http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2008/sep/15/rail.france?gusrc=rss&feed=networkfront. Retrieved 27 December 2008.