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I am thinking train...but given the majority of passengers were at the lower end of the totem pole - that seems unlikely.
Anyone able to advise? Thanks!
The South Western Hotel, where many of the first class passengers stayed pre-crossing had its own station at the back. The hotel is probably only a mile or so from the dock (5 mins by train). Amongst the guests staying at the hotel before Titanic departed were Bruce Ismay, Chairman of the White Star Line and the Chief Designer, Thomas Andrews.
(The Hotel/Station got bombed during the war, see See Here).
Many first class passengers would have taken the train from the Hotel on the day of the departure. The Grapes Pub (a fav with the crew) was near the Hotel too. So maybe they also took the train after a few drinks pre departure? There is a story about a few crew members who got drunk, missed the train and the ship.
The Pub and Hotel (no longer a Hotel) are still there at Southampton. The Hotel's car park still has traces of the station about it. The rails still run via the Hotel, across the road, to the dock. I believe the boat-train occasionally still ran until a few years ago.
The story goes that ‘Paddington Bear’ came from darkest Africa by Boat to Southampton and took the Boat Train to London Paddington, hence his name. However the Boat Train has never gone to Paddington, it's always been Waterloo.
Dover Marie (now Dover Cruise Terminal) Tilbury (now the London cruise terminal) and Harwich (formerly Parkston Key) all had trains which ran right up to the ship. Only Harwich still does.
Also see This Here.
[ 05-02-2007: Message edited by: Malcolm @ cruisepage ]
For the TITANIC's departure, most 3rd Class arrived early that morning. Second Class arrived either the day before (necesitating an overnight hotel in So'ton) or that morning. The First Class Boat train was last to arrive, fashionably late, so that those pax. would not have had to depart London too early, and could board directly before sailing time.
Rich
quote:Originally posted by Malcolm @ cruisepage:The story goes that ‘Paddington Bear’ came from darkest Africa by Boat to Southampton and took the Boat Train to London Paddington, hence his name.
I'm amazed at the inacuracies on this site. I thought everyone knew that Paddington came from "Darkest Peru". It's a standard trivia question.
However, on further investigation it appears that you're closer to the truth than I thought.
quote:Originally posted by Wikepedia[QUOTE]In reality, Michael Bond initially decided that he wished for his character, Paddington, to come from Darkest Africa. However, after handing in his first draft to his editor he was informed that there are no bears in Darkest Africa, so he adjusted Paddington's background to that of being born in Peru.
Regards, Colin.
Maybe in another life I was the 'editor'.
I believe it was after WW1 that the number of classes started to be cut to 2.
The rail fare was probably not a big issue.
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