boat train
(UK, Ireland, travel, rail) A travel service with a train timed to arrive at a ferry port in time for the onward travel by ferry (or vice versa).
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(UK, Ireland, travel, rail) A travel service with a train timed to arrive at a ferry port in time for the onward travel by ferry (or vice versa). Alternatively, a service scheduled to connect with the arrival or departure of an ocean liner.
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