I remember taking the Sealink ferry from here in the early 1970's. Folkestone's heyday though for me was as a child in the 1960's, staying in a wonderful villa house in Earls Avenue and going to the permanent fun-fair and boating pool. What a shame all that vibrant life and character has been erased. People visiting today would have no comprehension of how amazing it was in comparison to now.
Such a shame 😕. It has such a lot of history. I was born in Folkestone and have lived here all my life. That railway track has always thrived, and the ferry terminal. Another line gone and more card on the road because of it!
Great video,like a lot of folk know Folkestone from being one of the main air bases during the war ,but great to see the train lines,and the sad fact it was the last place so many a brave soul saw before they went to war and didn't come back.
During the 1960s and 70s I used to travel to Oostende on the night ferry from Folkstone. It was run by BR Sealink and was much better than the Belgium Day Ferrys from Dover to Oostend. The Catering and the Duty Free were better by far according to many travellers from other European countries. I worked over there in there long before the EU was started and I really enjoyed it. I did very well.
I spent several summers, growing up, just east of Folkstone right where the White Cliffs of Dover are closest to A-20, right off of Folkstone/new Dover Road. Sad to see that station gone.
All those thousands of soldiers in WW2 leaving to embark on a ship, in to the unknown. Makes you want to weep.Hey we could lay some tracks down, what a great heritage railway.
Should have kept it open, used it as a preserved railway enterprise with steam and diesel, and built the regenerated area around it. Again, as with UK railways, an opportunity lost. Thankfully the majority of rails remain and it wouldn't take much to return. One day, hopefully.
Loved the video, well done. I used to go to Folkestone every summer for a day out. Remember the harbour station although never used it. Moved to Norfolk in 1980 so lost touch. Didn't the station burn down in a fire? I agree the station should have stayed open, the other stations are a fair way off.
It isn't demolished. It has been renovated. Well worth a visit. It will never be a ferry terminal again as both the access to the port and water depth are inadequate for modern cross channel ferries.
