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ferry

London to Berlin, via Harwich Ferry and European Sleeper

Last time, I came to Berlin via the night ferry and then a day train from Amsterdam. It’s now possible to flip reverse it: the day sailing from Harwich, and then a sleeper from Holland. [1] My journey started at 5:25am in Furzedown, near Tooting Common, with Murphy the dog forlornly watching me get underway.… Read more

August 14, 2024

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jamesofwalsh

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cities, Diary, Ferries, Places, Trains, travel

Berlin, European Sleeper, ferry, Harwich, Hook of Holland, Liverpool Street., London, London to Berlin, London to Berlin by day ferry and night train, London to Berlin by ferry and train, rail and sail, Rotterdam, Stena Line
Final day for the Woolwich Ferry (1963 edition)

The Ernest Bevan. The John Burns. The James Newman. Since 1963, these three ferries have been moving cars, lorries, bicycles and people across the Thames from Woolwich to North Woolwich, or “Woolwich in Essex” as the cool kids are calling it. Today is their last day in operation. Fancy new ferries will arrive in January,… Read more

October 5, 2018

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jamesofwalsh

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Diary, Places

ferry, London, Woolwich, Woolwich ferry