Lovely stuff, very nicely presented. Just under those arches at the harbour there is now the wonderful Rocksalt restaurant - to eat there on the terrace while watching the tank engines tackling the incline would be one definition of heaven!
Nostalgia unleashed! What a superb collection of film and stills. Sadly my memory of the branch is from the early 80s with electric traction, but it was still an exciting trip down the steep gradient to the harbour...how sad it has all ended now.
Pardon my lack of knowledge of European railroads, but to me it seems quite obvious that these trains could only travel short distances inasmuch as the locomotives had no tenders to carry extra supplies of coal and water. Hopefully someone will explain to me how this engines maintained steam pressure.
@rglinNewMex Mostly the European steam-engines didn't go on long distances in these days. So they could be filled up with supplies more often. Only big steam-engines who had to travel on longer distances carried sufficient supplies, but they also had to be refilled or been replaced by fresh engines and crew.
Very nostalgic, we always used to holiday at Folkestone too, maybe I met you on the beach! I was always fascinated by the Harbour and the railway with the banker engines. I liked the ship movements too and the operations of the cranes loading the ships (this was all pre roll on - roll off of course).
@JimTLonW6 We are both the same age so who knows ! I recently bought a DVD called Snapshots in time 1958-9 which has some lovely footage of the "Canterbury" a good two or three minutes well worth getting its published by Visions International
I am hoping that when time travel becomes possible we can go through that door marked "Folkestone 1958' !
What memories..I was born in Folkestone in 54 and just remember the times I would go to the Junction station with my parents to catch the train to Dover or Deal and sometimes to train spot. So many trains past though the Junction, the service trains, boat trains, and the many freight trains being taken to the Dover train ferry. And not to forget there was a workshop there also. Many thanks for the memories. Rob
Would love to visit the restuarant it looks really good one day thanks for watching and the kind comments
Stewart
hollpoll 4 months ago
Lovely stuff, very nicely presented. Just under those arches at the harbour there is now the wonderful Rocksalt restaurant - to eat there on the terrace while watching the tank engines tackling the incline would be one definition of heaven!
rustydobro 4 months ago
We used to go there as children-very happy times!!!
GSP21 9 months ago
I so enjoy your Folkestone films hollpoll, A bit special.
stuartthegrant 9 months ago
@stuartthegrant Thanks for the kind comments Folkestone will always have a special place in my heart
Stewart
hollpoll 9 months ago
Outstanding footage! Love it.
waldenhouse 1 year ago
Nostalgia unleashed! What a superb collection of film and stills. Sadly my memory of the branch is from the early 80s with electric traction, but it was still an exciting trip down the steep gradient to the harbour...how sad it has all ended now.
flmabhwd 1 year ago
Pardon my lack of knowledge of European railroads, but to me it seems quite obvious that these trains could only travel short distances inasmuch as the locomotives had no tenders to carry extra supplies of coal and water. Hopefully someone will explain to me how this engines maintained steam pressure.
rglinNewMex 1 year ago
@rglinNewMex Mostly the European steam-engines didn't go on long distances in these days. So they could be filled up with supplies more often. Only big steam-engines who had to travel on longer distances carried sufficient supplies, but they also had to be refilled or been replaced by fresh engines and crew.
abgbddsg 1 year ago
Very nostalgic, we always used to holiday at Folkestone too, maybe I met you on the beach! I was always fascinated by the Harbour and the railway with the banker engines. I liked the ship movements too and the operations of the cranes loading the ships (this was all pre roll on - roll off of course).
JimTLonW6 1 year ago
@JimTLonW6 We are both the same age so who knows ! I recently bought a DVD called Snapshots in time 1958-9 which has some lovely footage of the "Canterbury" a good two or three minutes well worth getting its published by Visions International
I am hoping that when time travel becomes possible we can go through that door marked "Folkestone 1958' !
thanks for watching
Stewart
hollpoll 1 year ago
What memories..I was born in Folkestone in 54 and just remember the times I would go to the Junction station with my parents to catch the train to Dover or Deal and sometimes to train spot. So many trains past though the Junction, the service trains, boat trains, and the many freight trains being taken to the Dover train ferry. And not to forget there was a workshop there also. Many thanks for the memories. Rob
jammyhart 2 years ago
I live in folkestone and i love it
aldafo1 2 years ago
Astonishing and beautifully put together.
Great stuff for we kids who got an Hornby R1 for Christmas in 1962!
Lovely stills, sound, and rare, rare footage.
Thankyou.
Rob
robmcg567 2 years ago
Thanks for the kind comments glad you enjoyed it,
Stewart
hollpoll 2 years ago
brilliant footage on folkestone harbour branch in the 30's. next train OLIVER CROMWELL 14 March, 2009, 11HRS. REMEMBRANCE LINE
folkestoneharbour 3 years ago
Wish I could get over there to be on this trip, thanks for watching and I hope the remembrance line is saved for posterity
Stewart
hollpoll 3 years ago
5 star i love the old days of steam good job
jaannetts16 3 years ago
I just love this video...
stuartthegrant 3 years ago
Excellent stuff...Memories are made of this!!!!!
touchwood1952 3 years ago
@touchwood1952 I am that Brother!!!!!
adriankd 1 year ago