Folkestone East railway station
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Folkestone East is a former railway station in Folkestone, England. 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. Passenger traffic declined in later years with the opening of other more convenient stations in the town and the station eventually closed in 1965.
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Folkestone East | |
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General information | |
Location | Folkestone, Folkestone & Hythe England |
Grid reference | TR234368 |
Platforms | 2 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | South Eastern Railway |
Pre-grouping | South Eastern and Chatham Railway |
Post-grouping | Southern Railway Southern Region of British Railways |
Key dates | |
18 December 1843[1] | Opened as Folkestone |
July 1849 | Renamed Folkestone Old |
January 1852 | Renamed Folkestone Junction |
September 1858 | Renamed Folkestone Junction (Shorncliffe) |
November 1863 | Renamed Folkestone Junction |
April 1884 | Renamed Folkestone |
June 1897 | Renamed Folkestone Junction |
10 September 1962 | Renamed Folkestone East |
6 September 1965[2] | Closed |
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