The Boat Trains
CONTINENTAL EXPRESS
The Continent via Harwich "Great Eastern Railway" Promotional Card (1907)
An early Edwardian promotional card , promoting the smooth transition from Steam railways via Steam Boats across to Continental Europe.
Dining and first class carriages were considered the superior way to travel, with full silver service and cut glass decanters on board both train and boat.
These rare cards were also used by the Great Eastern Railway for urgent messages, rather like txt messages today.
Messages were pre-printed, with short spaces, for messages on the move.