Folkestone's Railway Transformation

Schedule

Sat Jun 20 2026 at 10:30 am to 12:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Folkestone Central railway station | Folkestone, EN

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A wander through Folkestone's 181 years of railway history. Follow the line to hear how the arrival of the South Eastern Railway company's line transformed the town's fortunes. Discover the characters, hear the scandals and the sorrows which the railway brought to town. Accompanied by a railway historian this tour guides you through one of the Kent coast’s gems.
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Folkestone Central railway station, Folkestone, Kent, United Kingdom

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