A boat train is a 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
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Admiraal de Ruijter, – (1987–2006)
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Benjamin Britten, London Liverpool Street – Amsterdam Centraal (1987–?)
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La Flèche d'Or ( Golden Arrow), Paris Gare du Nord – Calais (1929–1972)
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The Golden Arrow, London Victoria – Dover Marine (1929–1972)
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The Cunarder
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London Waterloo – Southampton Docks (Ocean Terminal)
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London Euston – Liverpool Riverside
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Glasgow Central – Greenock Prince’s Pier
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Night Ferry, – Paris Nord / Brussels Midi/Zuid (1936–1980)
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The Statesman, London Waterloo – Southampton Docks (Ocean Terminal)
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The Steam Boat, Toronto – Port McNicoll
See also
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Train ferry, which carries rail vehicles as well as passengers
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Dutchflyer, London to Amsterdam
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Lyttelton Line Boat trains, New Zealand
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On the Wigan Boat Express, a song
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Venice-Simplon Orient Express, London to Paris and beyond
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