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Rails Across the Sea – The Harwich-Zeebrugge Train Ferry Story

Kevin Hoggett

This is a very interesting and unusual book which will appeal to ship and railway enthusiasts alike, providing a history of the train ferry service between Harwich and Zeebrugge, its precursors and legacy. Author Kevin Hoggett was involved with the Harwich-Zeebrugge service as British Rail’s rolling stock Inspector in Zeebrugge, and has drawn on the collections of friends and colleagues, as well as official sources, to produce an authoritative well-illustrated account.

The gantry at Harwich had its origins in World War