By John Hendy. This book tells the story of the Folkestone Harbour branch line, along with its station and pier as well as examining the trains and cross-channel ships which served the area.
Today the harbour, pier and station have been completely refurbished, leaving the visitor with little idea that the area was once part of a vital link to mainland Europe.
Chapter List:
- Folkestone and the Railway
- Steam Engines of the Branch
- The Branch Line
- A New Century
- Decline and a New Dawn
Rails Across the Harbour: Folkestone and its Branch Line describes the history of railways in Folkestone and the role the town has played in cross-channel transport for over 170 years. Well illustrated throughout with colour and black & white photographs and maps. 72 pages.