The Benjamin Britten was an international train service linking Amsterdam with London.

[1] The journey of 69 miles (111 km) from London to Harwich Parkeston Quay railway station took 70 minutes.

Each of these trains lost its EuroCity label after one year of service because it did not meet the EuroCity criteria for service quality;[3] sometimes other rolling stock was used and the on-board catering was minimal from the start.

[4] The Nederlandse Spoorwegen used three coupled Koplopers between Amsterdam and Hook of Holland.

British Rail used its most modern InterCity coaches hauled by Class 86 locomotives on the Harwich – London portion.