Folkestone harbour railway station, folkestone, kent. Two platforms were built around a tight curve, which eventually gave the line a southeasterly heading towards a timberbuilt pier. What is really interesting about this site to me is that you can see the successive phases that the harbour has been through, in an increasingly desperate attempt to keep it alive. The harbour branch and station closed to regular passenger train services in 2001 although the line and station continued to be used by the venicesimplon orient express vsoe and railtours. Since our office and factory are in a rural area, our staff travel to work. The city was a major railway center at the turn of the 20th century. Since our office and factory are in a rural area, our staff travel to work individually by car and we have enough space to maintain social distancing, so in consultation with our staff, we have decided to remain open for business unless government policy changes. We can see the railway bridge linking folkestone marine station to the main line on the lefthand side of the photograph. It was the last part of blighty many enlisted men and nurses would have seen when they left for the western front, and the first they. In 1893, a comprehensive rebuild of the site began, involving the demolition of the original terminus station and the creation of a through affair. Folkestone east is a former railway station in folkestone, england.
Folkestone harbour station is a railway station built to serve the port of folkestone in kent, and is one of three stations in the town. Jun 24, 2010 folkestone harbour station served the harbour by rail, however many thousands of troops marched down to the harbour on foot. Seeking views about permanent closure of folkestone harbour railway branch line and station. The above information is from john hendys book, folkestone boulogne 1843 1991. Folkestone harbour company fhc has carried out the renovation bringing the. A visitors book kept by the harbour arms mole cafe, which served teas to those soldiers and statesmen about to board boats to the front, records the signatures of 42,000 men and women including winston churchill and arthur conan doyle. The crew in an approaching sail fishing boat, having raised her sails, stand by to clear the jetty, leaving both harbour and fellow craft moored alongside the stade. During the 19th century, the harbour was importing coal, timber and ice, being unloaded in the inner harbour. A view looking east across the harbour showing the brick built railway pier leading to the harbour station on the right just out of view history the line from london, via reigate and tonbridge arrived in folkestone in june 1843 with the connection to the harbour station being completed some six months later. After being laid up at dover until july 1965, she was towed to antwerp to be broken up. Save folkestone harbour railway station 6mayflower 17102014 folkestone harbour station is one of the most historically important stations in the country with it being a worlds first, and one of the places where soldiers were sent to europe during the great war. Opened by the south eastern railway in 1843 as part of its main line from london, it was folkestone s first station and handled substantial boat train traffic travelling to the continent via folkestone harbour. Few visitors who today walk along the quiet platforms at folkestone harbour station, or venture further out to the lighthouse, can have any idea of how the entire. The first swing bridge, which swung to allow the ships in and out of the inner harbour, was built of timber in 1847 it opened the harbour for passenger traffic which started in 1849.
Folkestone harbour branch folkestone harbour station is a. The story begins in 1807, when royal assent was received for the incorporation of the harbour company to. In 1847, coke ovens were erected at whitstsable harbour. The town of sandgate with links to the sandgate society. Ferry publications rails across the harbour folkestone and its. Oct 04, 2017 meanwhile, the old harbour railway station is being renovated to complete the network of footpaths and walkways in the area. Derelictplaces is a forum for people with an interest in the history and documentation of disused, derelict and abandoned buildings to come.
According to john charles carlyle in his book, folkestone during the war 1914. Truly deserving of its name, harbour station is located in the center of saint john on land that was once part of the saint john harbour. Folkestone harbor railway station part of south east. The land on the south side was a shingle spit, a narrow pebble beach formed by the eastward march of material washed along the south coast of england by the prevailing southwesterly winds. August 1960 14 march 2009 canterbury is seen leaving folkestone harbour station bound for boulogne in august 1960. The proposals for the regeneration of the harbour area will see additional accommodation built. It was at the end of the short 1in30 folkestone harbour branch. Fossils of folkestone, kent aims to showcase the spectacular fossils that can be found at folkestone in a series of 100 full colour plates, illustrating approximately 200 different species from the chalk, gault. The swing bridge and 1844 ser viaduct across the harbour to the north of the station are grade ii listed. I fully agree with your other comments and whats more all this wanton destruction would be taking place in the 100th anniversary year of the commencement of the great war. The space is now used as the urban room, a community space and library containing books on the history of the harbour, the station and the city. Folkestone harbour station is located at the end of a viaduct which separates the ports inner and outer harbours, which in turn is the end of the spur railway separate from the main line. The harbor railway station, built to serve the port of folkestone in kent, england, was one of three stations in the town.
Folkestone central railway station is on the south eastern main line in england, and is the main station serving the town of folkestone, kent. Jul 19, 2012 following on from the successful publication of folkestone s disappearing heritage, pam dray has gathered together another fascinating collection of old and new photographs to show how this area has changed over time. The history of folkestone harbour dates back to 1804 when the. A low water landing pier was erected in 1861, and the first stone of a deep water harbour was laid in october 1881. Folkestone harbour station was the last piece of england seen by millions of soldiers as they set off for the western front.
Folkestone harbour viaduct was built in 1843 by the south eastern railway company, and was designed by william cubitt, chief engineer of the line. Folkestone harbour in 1893, a comprehensive rebuild of the site began, involving the demolition of the original terminus station and the creation of a through affair. In 1860, the quay was built and a new fish market was opened on 2 august 1862. Folkestone west railway station with disabled access. It is at the end of the short 1in30 folkestone harbour branch.
Folkestone harbour railway station folkestone, kent train. Its location was at the end of the short 1in30 folkestone harbour branch line that joined with the south eastern main line at folkestone junction. Folkestone harbour station was a railway station built to serve the port of folkestone in kent, one of three stations in the town. Images show progress at old harbour railway station. Much of the companys early history saw attempts at expansion and feuding with its neighbours.
The iron work on the original pier station, the 30s footbridge, the venice simplon orient express signage and the last phase of its life as home to hoverspeeds. This is an interesting and characterful branch line, with a varied history. A visitors book kept by the harbour arms mole cafe, which served teas to. As of march 2009, network rail closed the branch, and an association has formed to preserve it as a heritage line. Opened by the south eastern railway in 1843 as part of its main line from london, it was folkestones first station and handled substantial. History of folkestone, in shepway and kent map and. When the railways were privatised in april 1994, there was a lot of legal protection. Further difficulties between occurred at east croydon railway station in 1862. Ramsgate harbour railway station is a former railway station in ramsgate, in the thanet district of kent, england. In 1849, the harbour was used by up to 49,000 passengers, and was being served by the folkestone harbour railway station, opened that year. An occasional inspection train used the line until the it was officially closed on 31 may 2014. Folkestone harbour station is one of the most historically important stations in the country with it being a worlds first, and one of the places where soldiers were sent to europe during the great war. The story begins in 1807, when royal assent was received for the incorporation of the harbour company to construct an extensive harbour at folkestone, using finance provided by the governments loans commission.
Its been under wraps for a year but now the transformed folkestone harbour station has been unveiled to the public. Archives and for whom it can be difficult to piece together a service history. This bridge was replaced by the present steel swing bridge installed in 1930. Three years later a swing bridge was installed to provide.
Jan 23, 2012 folkestone harbour viaduct was built in 1843 by the south eastern railway company, and was designed by william cubitt, chief engineer of the line. The original harbour station was opened in 1850, following the purchase of. The line was approved for passengers use in 1848 and services into a temporary station started on new years day 1849. Opened in 1863 as part of the kent coast railway companys extension of its line from herne. Photo of folkestone, the harbour 1912 francis frith. Whitstable harbour railway station was the name of two disused railway stations serving whitstable the terminus of the canterbury and whitstable railway. A view looking east across the harbour showing the brick built railway pier leading to the harbour station on the right just out of view history the line from london, via reigate and tonbridge arrived in. The station was kept along with much of the harbour area although the plan included bars and restaurants on the south quay to balance the stade. Folkestone harbour station pic heavy derelict places.
History of folkestone harbour and cross channel links the first day of august 1993 marked the 150th anniversary of the opening of the folkestone boulogne route to regular traffic, a date fixed by the coming of the railway to the kentish port. Folkestone war memorial stands at the head of the road which leads down to the harbour. Folkestone harbour station was built to serve the port of folkestone in kent, one of four railway stations in the town. However, many of these could only realise their full potential once the land currently occupied by the railway is made available. The city of nottingham arrived at hythe on 11 th january 1930 and the folkestone station closed as a service station on 16 th october 1930. Thank you for your continued support in these difficult times.
It was at the end of the short 1in30 folkestone harbour branch line, joining the south eastern main line at folkestone junction. It is designed as a userfriendly identification guide for anyone. Fossils of folkestone, kent aims to showcase the spectacular fossils that can be found at folkestone in a series of 100 full colour plates, illustrating approximately 200 different species from the chalk, gault clay, lower greensand and also the pleistocene mammal fauna. Folkestone harbour viaduct and swing bridge, folkestone. It is at the end of the short 1in30 folkestone harbour branch line, joining the south eastern main line at folkestone junction. It was at the end of the short 1in30 folkestone harbour. In 1849, the harbour was used by up to 49,000 passengers, 4 and was being served by the folkestone harbour railway station, opened that year. Its location was at the end of the short 1in30 folkestone harbour branch line that joined. Media in category folkestone harbour railway station the following 28 files are in this category, out of 28 total. Dredging the harbour, and the construction of a rail route down to it, began almost immediately, and the town soon became the sers principal packet station for the continental traffic to boulogne. The station is scheduled to be opened to the pedestrians in march 2018. The lifeboat at folkestone remained on exhibition in the. The structure crosses the harbour with arches one arch to the north of the harbour, on the west side of the viaduct, is hidden by the adjacent jetty access ramp.
The branch and harbour station provided a rail connection for boat trains from london which connected with the ferry services to calais and boulogne. The vessel remained in service until 1964 making her last crossing to boulogne on 27 september. Three years later a swing bridge was installed to provide access onto the southern pier. Planning battles planning meetings at folkestone and. Folkestone harbour is a quiet place these days, having long since. Folkestone harbour branch folkestone harbour station is. From then on folkestone harbour ceased to exist as a cross channel passenger port for the first time in its history. The closure of folkestone harbour station and the branch line would also bring benefits for the community. Pictures show stunning transformation of folkestone. Much of its development took place in the 19th and 20th centuries to enable its use as a ferry port. Folkestone harbour railway station folkestone, kent. Folkestone harbour station was a railway station built to serve the port of folkestone in. Following on from the successful publication of folkestones disappearing heritage, pam dray has gathered together another fascinating collection of old and new photographs to show how. Folkestone harbour station served the harbour by rail, however many thousands of troops marched down to the harbour on foot.
The branch and harbour station provided a rail connection for boat trains from london which connected with the ferry services to. Network rail proposal to close iconic seaside branchline. Constructed by the renowned engineer thomas telford in 1809, the nineteen acres of folkestone harbour were, by the time the railway arrived, both neglected and badly silted. Folkestone war memorial, folkestone 93854 historic england. The above information is from john hendys book, folkestone boulogne 1843 1991 published by ferry publications ltd uk. Kent and east sussex railway colour guide kent and east sussex railway on.
Photo of folkestone, harbour 1887 from francis frith. Meanwhile, the old harbour railway station is being renovated to complete the network of footpaths and walkways in the area. It was at the end of the short 1in30 folkestone harbour branch line which joined the south eastern main line at folkestone junction. Folkestone harbour railway station, folkestone, kent, uk. A number of proposals exist to redevelop the area around folkestone harbour station. Folkestone harbour station was a railway station built to serve the port of folkestone in kent, one of four stations in the town. Images show progress at old harbour railway station kent live. I fully agree with your other comments and whats more all this. History of folkestone harbour and cross channel links the first day of august 1993 marked the 150th anniversary of the opening of the folkestone boulogne route to regular traffic, a date fixed. The folkestone harbour station canteen and the visitors books.
Folkestone war memorial, folkestone 93854 historic. Planning battles planning meetings at folkestone and hythe district council created a stir in the community, as the height of some proposed flats were debated. It was at the end of the short 1in30 folkestone harbour branch line which joined the. Folkestone war memorial stands at the head of the road which. Following the creation of the seafront boardwalk, the walkway across the viaduct and the earlier renovation of the harbour arm, the station will complete the new network of walking routes. Disused station on folkestone harbour station that was closed in 2009. The old harbour railway station has been renovated to complete a network of footpaths and walkways in and around folkestone harbour and seafront. Apr 22, 2018 folkestone harbour station was a railway station built to serve the port of folkestone in kent, one of three stations in the town. Nov 20, 20 seeking views about permanent closure of folkestone harbour railway branch line and station.
The south eastern railway ser was a railway company in southeastern england from 1836. In 1860, the quay was built and a new fish market was. In 1844, a doubletrack branch was built from the main line at folkestone junction to the harbour, heading out over the water on a viaduct. Step short a site remembering the soldiers of the great war. When the railways were privatised in april 1994, there was a lot of legal protection and processes enshrined in the legislation. Nov 20, 2017 disused station on folkestone harbour station that was closed in 2009. Opened in 1863 as part of the kent coast railway companys extension of its line from herne bay, it was conveniently situated for the seaside resorts beach, but it closed in 1926 after a reorganisation of railway lines in the thanet area. The folkestone harbour station canteen and the visitors books folkestone harbour station is a location which would have been familiar to the millions of soldiers who passed through it in the great war. Folkestone west is one of two stations that serve the town the station is served by trains on the fast service from st pancras that takes around 55mins.
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