Once Upon A Tide

Created in partnership with the National Railway Museum in the Netherlands, this new exhibition celebrates 100 years of North Sea crossings and our vital rail-ferry links with Europe.

Do you have a story or memory about a trip across to the Continent by ferry? We'd love to hear them. Email nrm@nrm.org.uk

The exhibition

Harwich Hook 1867-1968

This section tells the story of the Harwich Hook ferry service, told through the memories of those who were there, plus posters, maps, objects and uniforms.

Harwich Hook 1968-2010

See the Great Hall turntable transformed into a ferry, and 'journey' across to the Continent. There's a daily talk where you can hear the story of the Harwich-Hook rail-ferry link and watch the ferry depart on its journey.

Browse the posters

Take a look through some of the Harwich-related posters that are on display in the exhibition. Use the slider or your arrow keys to browse, and click a poster to view it in a larger size.

Harwich for the Continent. View in Collection

Gateway to the Continent. View in Collection

Harwich Hook of Holland. View in Collection

Harwich - Hook of Holland. View in Collection

Continent via Harwich. View in Collection

Olympic Games Amsterdam. View in Collection

New 'Rheingold' Express. View in Collection

Over to Germany from Harwich. View in Collection

The Continent via Harwich. View in Collection

The Continent via Harwich, Zeeland SS Co. View in Collection

Berlin. View in Collection

Sealink Duty Free. View in collection

BR InterCity/Europe. View in Collection

Get Inter Rail and discover Europe. View in Collection

Hello Holland. View in Collection

More Harwich posters from our Collection

Your photos

Show us the highlights of your visit: upload your pictures to our Flickr group using the tag onceuponatide. Please note that any photos uploaded to the National Railway Museum Flickr group may be used on this website.

Wallpapers

Decorate your desktop with imagery from the exhibition.

Ferry wallpaper

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Family zone wallpaper

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