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Trains carried on ships
Troy Steadman wrote to uk.transport.london on Sat, 18 Dec 2004:
Didn't there used to be trains that instead of disgorging their passengers at the docks actually drove (drove?) steamed on to sidings on the decks of ships then steamed off Stena-like to continue their journey across Europe? There was indeed - the "Golden Arrow" ran from London to Paris overnight, via Dunkerque. Only first-class passengers (I think I am right in saying) remained on the trains; the others had to get off. This was the "Night Ferry" service beloved of generations of students, and used by many of my contemporaries as a cheap way of travelling between the two capitals. But the train service was considered the last word in luxury when it was inaugurated. -- "Mrs Redboots" http://www.amsmyth.demon.co.uk/ Website updated 18 December 2004 |
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