Rails Across the Harbour – Folkestone and its Branch Line the extensive Danish services and

the extensive Danish services and also those across the Baltic operated by German

there were soon proposals to link Edinburgh

Scotland’s first ‘inter-city’ route of 44½ miles was opened by the Edinburgh & Glasgow Railway Company to Haymarket in 1842

Published 25th August 2015

The book is richly illustrated with over 230 photos from the collections of the authors and European correspondents from Ferry & Cruise Review

Rails Across the Harbour – Folkestone and its Branch Line the extensive Danish services andFew 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 area once functioned as a vital link with the Continent and a cohesive commercial operation. Rails across the Harbour tells the story of the Folkestone Harbour branch railway, its station and pier while also exploring the engines, trains and cross Channel ships with which it was associated