| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Boat train |
| Status | Ceased |
| First service | 14 October 1936 |
| Last service | 31 October 1980 |
| Former operator(s) | Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits (1936-1976) British Rail (1977-1980) |
| Route | |
| Termini | London Victoria Paris Gare du Nord |
| Distance travelled | ~ 500 kilometres |
| Average journey time | ~ 11 hours |
| Service frequency | Nightly |
The Night Ferry was an international boat train from London Victoria to Paris Gare du Nord that crossed the English Channel on a train ferry. It ran from 1936 until 1939 when it ceased due to the onset of World War II. It resumed in 1947, ceasing in 1980. It was operated by Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits until 1977 and then British Rail.