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    Boulogne to Basel Boat Train

    Thanks for the responses on my query about the Dieppe to Paris route in 1964. I have another question of a similar nature. The following year, August 1965, I travelled from Folkestone to Boulogne and took the night boat train, leaving around 10pm, through France to Basel. Asleep for most of the...
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    Historic Dieppe Boat Train

    My first trip abroad was in April 1964 to France via Newhaven-Dieppe on a school exchange. A steam boat train met us at Dieppe and took us to Paris St Lazare. It was a late afternoon, early evening service and I think it was non-stop. Would it have gone via Serqueux and Gisors rather than Rouen...
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    Rail Rovers in France

    I am planning to travel in France by rail and would like to explore the Pas de Calais/Nord region in detail. Is it possible to get a rail rover for up to 7 days just for this area rather than purchase an Interrail whole country-ticket? Are there multi-day rail rover tickets covering a region of...

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